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#63 of 103 Re: ronsmith [marsha7] by ronsmith38 Jun 17, 2008 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: marsha7 (Jun 17, 2008 5:06 pm) After checking, the bulb types come in both Xenon and Halogen. The suffix may be different for the two types. Searching the internet I find Xenon lamps mentioned for the 2008 Sable in the specifications on several car sites. However, I don't see it on the Mercury site. The 2007 Montego specs on the car sites also listed Xenon lamps. Replies to this message: ryster (Jun 22, 2008 4:22 am)
#64 of 103 Re: My Folks... [thegraduate] by rotary Jun 17, 2008 (10:25 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 17, 2008 10:30 am) That makes sense. I thought it was new. Or maybe a demo with 3k or 4k thousand miles on it. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jun 18, 2008 8:10 am)
#65 of 103 Re: My Folks... [rotary] by thegraduate Jun 18, 2008 (8:10 am)
Replying to: rotary (Jun 17, 2008 10:25 pm) Nope. You must've passed over the part of my post that said : "They may even get a program car; the dealer had nearly a dozen with 12-15k miles on them."   No problem.
#66 of 103 Mercury Sable. by mschmal Jun 21, 2008 (7:38 am)
The headlights are projector style Halogen bulbs, not xenon.   Mark. Replies to this message: ronsmith38 (Jun 22, 2008 6:37 am)
#67 of 103 Taurus/Sable differences by terryd Jun 21, 2008 (11:01 am)
Are there any qualatative differences between the two models for 2008. We are considering the Limited or the Premier, and the salesman said it is only a badging issue with sheet metal the only significant difference. Appreciate your insights. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jun 21, 2008 12:07 pm)
#68 of 103 Re: Taurus/Sable differences [terryd] by thegraduate Jun 21, 2008 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: terryd (Jun 21, 2008 11:01 am) The salesman is correct. The Sable has some styling tweaks versus the Taurus (different trunklid/taillamps, front-end styling), but otherwise should be pretty much identical to drive.
#69 of 103 Re: ronsmith [ronsmith38] by ryster Jun 22, 2008 (4:22 am)
Replying to: ronsmith38 (Jun 17, 2008 6:11 pm) The 2007 Montego definitely has HID Xenon headlights. We have a 2007 Montego Premier with HID headlights. The one drawback is that with the HIDs we don't have daytime running lights.   It is surprising that the Sable goes back to halogens. Must be a cost cutting measure?
#70 of 103 Re: Mercury Sable. [mschmal] by ronsmith38 Jun 22, 2008 (6:37 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Jun 21, 2008 7:38 am) "The headlights are projector style Halogen bulbs, not xenon."   What is this based on?
#71 of 103 08 Sable by slagfysh Jun 28, 2008 (3:00 am)
I have an 08 mercury sable that I purchased in Nov 07. After a few thousand miles I began to hear an annoying suspension noise from the front end. This occurs when going over speed bumps, turning right or left, crossing a dip or ridge in pavement, any condition that works the front suspension. This condition is worsening with time and use. Any else experienced this problem? If so, what was the cause of problem and what was the fix. Thanks.   Merlin Replies to this message: cocar1 (Jul 19, 2008 7:04 pm)
#72 of 103 Re: First Long Trip [desertrat5] by auld_dawg Jun 28, 2008 (1:51 pm)
Replying to: desertrat5 (Jun 09, 2008 6:59 pm) **By the way, the Park Avenue is listed at 3750 lbs while the Taurus is listed at 3640. The 3.8 generates 205 hp and 225 lbft of torque unboosted and 240 hp and 280 lbft of torque boosted. The Taurus generates 260 hp and 245 lb ft of torque.**   Actually, the Taurus FWD is listed at 3643lbs. The Taurus AWD is listed at 3817. So, the Taurus has two "mileage hits" going against it. It weighs over 170bs more than the FWD Taurus {nearly 70lbs heavier than the Park Avenue} and it loses some of its potential power thru the AWD. Likely close to 20lbs of torque.   The AWD may be real good for nasty weather conditions, but its a minus for mileage..........

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