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Mercury's Villager is smaller than popular minivans such as the Dodge Grand Caravan or Ford Windstar. Its dimensions are closer to a base-level, short-wheelbase van. Yet the Villager offers the luxury trappings of the big guys. It also offers more nimble handling and, som...
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Redesigned and re-engineered last model year, the 2000 Mercury Villager is largely a carryover of the successful, satisfying version that came out in 1999.This second generation of Villagers is 5 inches longer than the 1992-1998 model, giving rear passengers and cargo mor...
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Mercury has completely redesigned and re-engineered its Villager for 1999. It's five inches longer than last year's Villager, giving rear passengers and cargo more space. A second sliding door readies the Villager for the new millenium. Bins and cubbyholes have been added...
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Among minivans, handling and ride quality are at least as important as cargo capacity. Granted, cargo capacity is important. But these days, auto makers know better than to deliver a minivan with an old-fashioned, truck-like ride. They know minivan buyers want commodious ...
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Now that the minivan market is as crowded as lunch hour in Hong Kong, carmakersknow it's not just about space any more.That is, a minivan's kid- and cargo-hauling capacity is only one ofmany consider-ations pondered by today's minvan buyers. Gone are the dayswhen the mini...
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Once upon a time in the car business, it seemed Japan could do no wrong and Americacould do almost nothing right. America's Big Three carmakers figured if you can't beat'em, join 'em. So they partnered up with their Japanese competitors and built vehicleshere using much o...
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Most people associate the Mercury nameplate with large and luxurious sedans such as the opulent Grand Marquis, or with rebadged Ford economobiles such as the Tracer. Canadians may recall seeing that name on the tailgates of pickup trucks until a few years ago, but that pa...
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With its car-like ride-and-drive, and with pick-of-the-litter looks, it's no wonder the Mercury Villager drew raves when it strutted onto the minivan marketplace early in the 1993 model year. Here was a definitively passenger-oriented van designed for ride, drive and sex...
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