Used 2004 Mercury Mountaineer
Buying Guide for the Mercury Mountaineer:
The Mercury Mountaineer is essentially is premium version
of the Ford Explorer. It adds more style, comfort and convenience
features. Anyone who is familiar with the Explorer, the best-selling
midsize sport utility vehicle in the US for years now, will
look at this last bit of information with bulging eyes.
Yet it’s true. It’s also true that the Mountaineer costs
more money, but what can you expect? Suffice it say, you pay
for what you get. The Mountaineer has tough V8 power, exceptional
safety features and many luxury items that turn long rides
into something you want to do.
For 2004, the Mountaineer is offered in three trims: Convenience,
Luxury and Premier. Power-adjustable pedals are standard on
Luxury and Premier, optional on Convenience. A rear-obstacle-warning
system is standard on Premier and optional on the rest of
the Mountaineer lineup.
Under the Hood
There are two engines doing the dirty work for all three
models—each of the three can be equipped with either one.
The first is a 4.0-liter V6 with 210 horsepower at 5100 rpm
and 254 lb-ft of torque at 3700 rpm. It is mated to a 5-speed
automatic transmission.
The second available engine, also using 5-speed automatic
transmission, is a 4.6-liter V8. It generates up to 239 horsepower
at 4000 rpm and 282 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm.
Both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations
are available. The Mountaineer’s towing capability comes built-in
with a standard Class II receiver hitch. There’s also an optional
towing package, which provides Class III/IV towing capability
of up to 6,980 pounds when properly equipped.
Standard Features, Options Packages and Style
The four-door Mountaineer is a roomy midsize SUV. It has
three rows of seating for up to seven-person capacity. For
groceries, furniture, skis or suitcases, there’s 81.7 cubic
feet of cargo space.
For safety, the 2004 Mountaineer has a fully boxed frame
that was designed with energy absorbing crush zones in the
front rails. Steel bars inside the doors provide increased
protection in side impacts. In addition, four-wheel antilock
disc brakes are standard. Curtain side airbags, a tire-pressure
monitoring system and AdvanceTrac stability control can also
be had.
Other options include a rear seat DVD system, auxiliary climate
control, satellite radio and an Audiophile sound system.
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