2004 Mercury Monterey Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This was a nice van. It had a pretty powerful 4.2L V6 that didn't get the greatest fuel economy. My favorite thing about this van was that I could haul lumber in it. The interior was very versatile, the seats folded flat into the floor. I could haul sheets of plywood in it. It was nice looking on the outside; it was black with lots of tasteful little silver accents. The inside was ghastly and had some sort of cheap faux-carbon fiber dash accents and terrible gray cloth seats. The cup holders were in a really awkward place under the center console and there was a compartment on the top of the dash that you couldn't open without blocking most of the windshield. Overall, it was a good vehicle and I miss it.

4.2 L V6 gave good fuel economy (always around 20 mpg combined) vs a pickup, great for carrying loads of kids, then pulling a boat trailer to the lake. Very durable and inexpensive to operate over first 100 K miles of service. Only needed new brakes, tires and a minor engine service repair. Needed one tuneup at 83 K miles. Amazing. Only complaint was that it was a bit loud on the highway at speed.

For a minivan, it's quality. It's quiet and drives smoothly. There's a lot of space inside. It works.