2008 Mercury Mountaineer

Experts from TheCarConnection.com offices have driven and evaluated various versions of the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, including those powered by V-6 and V-8 engines. To help provide a well-rounded presentation on the Mountaineer, TheCarConnection.com's editors have reviewed the latest articles on the Mercury to provide this conclusive review. This review from TheCarConnection.com also compares the 2008 Mountaineer with other SUVs to give you clear advice even when other reviews might present conflicting opinions.

Likes
Independent rear suspension
Interior styling
Stable handling
Power-folding third-row seat

Dislikes
Ride isn't as smooth as car-based crossovers
V-6 engine noise

For the longest time, Mercurys have just been nice Fords. And so it is with the 2008 Mercury Mountaineer. It's really just a very nice Ford Explorerot that being a finely tailored Explorer is a bad thing as the Explorer is among the best of the mid-size truck-based SUVs.