Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 2008 |
Mercury Sable | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. |
Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2002 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
It gets very good JD Powers ratings. see full Mercury Sable review |
Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2001 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
People dismiss Mercury altogether. It is an upscale Ford and a Poor mans Lincoln. see full Mercury Sable review |
Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
well know mark see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Solid brand reputation, reliable and solid feeling. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
Excellent German car, cheaper than the others, but still drive comparable see full Volkswagen Passat review |
2004 | 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very good, popular car. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2002 | 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
recall recall recall see full Volkswagen Passat review |