Ownership Cost for 2008 Mercury Sable Base
Estimated: $39709 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2153 | $1033 | $904 | $818 | $732 | $5640 |
| Insurance | $1645 | $1702 | $1762 | $1824 | $1888 | $8821 |
| Fuel | $1696 | $1747 | $1808 | $1880 | $1965 | $9096 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1797 | $1021 | $892 | $2291 | $8764 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $630 | $630 | $630 | $630 | $630 | $933 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9863 | $7489 | $6884 | $6889 | $8584 | $39709 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2000 | WHEELS | AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS OVER THE WINTER, I WENT TO INSPECT THE SABLE, AND FOUND A FLAT TIRE ( FRONT PASSENGER SIDE), UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD FRACTURED, SHOT DOWNWARD, AND PUNCTURED THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE COIL IS NOT SIGNIFICANTLY RUSTED, AND RETAINS ALMOST ALL OF THE ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE COATING TO PREVENT RUST. ON A TEN YEAR OLD CAR, I WOULD THINK THIS IS NORMAL WEAR, BUT I REMEMBER THAT MY 2000 SABLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, AS WAS THE 2001 MODEL, AND I HAVE NOW FOUND OVER 200 REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE 2003 SABLE, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY A RECALL WAS NEVER ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL. *TR |
| 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY SABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,400. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 07/29/11 |
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