how does the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer work?and how does it run?do any owners have trouble with it at all? pleast contact me we are trying to get one and we dont wanna make a bad choice

Do not get a Mountaineer!
They're just like the Ford Explorer with Firestone tires

Yeah, they are CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!

l would instead suggest a Mercedes-Benz 4matic wagon, Volvo V70, Audi Allroad or A6 Avant, or even a new Kia Rondo or Mazda 5

If you do not need 7-passenger seating, I'd go with a Subaru Outback Sport, Suzuki Aerio, or Mazda Protege5, or Mazda 6 wagon

Not a bad vehicle (Ford Exploerer clone-the best selling SUV of all time- l am an Explorer owner & have worked in the service dept of both Ford dealers & Mercury dealers.)All vehicles have some problems but in my experience-GREAT vehicles overall.Are there some imports that do a better/more efficient job.I'd have to say sure.To u (& the guy that put a Hundai in the same classification).. l think only an idiot would even compare the two.If you're keeping it forever,get a Mountaineer (not great resale value-look up one 2 years older than what u want).If you're not sure & may consider trading/selling in a couple of years-check out either Toyota Highlander or 4-Runner.Sure the 4-Runner is more expensive but it holds it is resale value so well u will loose less money on depriciation compared to the Mountaineer.Good luck on ur decision.

l recently retired from a job where l drove around 35,000 miles per year. My last 2 vehicles were Mountaineers. l put over 150,000 miles on each of these vehicles. l performed my own maintanance such as oil, brakes, etc. l drove these vehicles hard but took good care of them & never had any problems with either of them. Zero problems with engines or transmissions or A/C. l replaced wiper blades, brakes, & belts once on each vehicle. The 4.6 V8 delivers around 20-21 mpg on the highway & just under 15 mpg in town driving. The vehicle handles just fine if u know how to drive. l ran Michelin & Goodyear tires. Goodyears r a bit softer on the ride but the Michilins handle better. Either is a good choice.