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The Suggested Retail value assumes that the vehicle has been fully reconditioned and has a clean title history. The Suggested Retail value also allows for advertising, sales commissions, insurance and other costs of doing business as a dealer. Most vehicles offered at this price have passed an inspection, and some may carry a warranty. Vehicle mileage is assumed to be normal or below normal.
Like the related Ford Explorer, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer went on sale later than expected — in early spring 2001 — partly as a result of the Firestone tire debacle in the fall of 2000. Both midsize sport utility vehicles vie against new models from General Motors, as well as the sizable SUV lineup from import brands. As with previous models, both the Mountaineer and the less-costly Explorer use body-on-frame construction. Read More