2008 Mercury Mariner: Regular Car Reviews

The Mercury Mariner is the worst car I've driven in 2019. It is as if Ford didn't care.
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[@LboroWick]

Oh yes the CarWizard. The easy to listen and extremely sane Scotty Kilmer with a soothing voice.

[@YouWillNeverKnow]

Both are knowledgeable, but wizard is definitely more soothing, Scotty has more experience though.

[@YouWillNeverKnow]

@@rasklaat2 he's not wrong tho, that's the point.

[@Toastmaster_5000]

@@YouWillNeverKnow My #1 gripe about Scotty is he holds onto first impressions like his life depends on it. It's like he holds a grudge against every mistake that wasn't made Toyota or Ford, despite how many things those companies have done wrong themselves.

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@rasklaat2 Don't forget his second favorite car, his wife's 2003 Lexus..

[@Astaley1000]

I can’t stand Kilmer. I’m sure he’s knowledgeable but he just seems to regurgitate car company stereotypes.

[@Youtub3rh4x0r]

This looks like one of those low-poly scenery vehicles used in games

[@666cemetaryslut]

Yes, it's truly the NPC of open world driving games.

[@Yourlocaltankgirl8375]

It's tipped upside down with rubble on it...... And one wheel is turning perpetually

[@Shumachuma]

Halo 2 moment

[@GuiltySpark-uj8en]

NFSU2

[@jakeluffman2186]

It is, but irl

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Mercury Mariner:nothing to do with being a mariner Lincoln Aviator: nothing to do with being an aviator Mustang Cobra : I’m a horsey snake

[@CertainlyCaro]

At least the current Mustang's "angry eye" headlights kinda look like a cobra's eyes if you look at it long enough, but at what point have we transcended "Ford Mustang" and just jumped to "Ford Cobra"

[@MultiJebusChrist]

One of those rare instances when a '97 Mercury Sable is an upgrade.

[@CoastalKite]

MultiJebusChrist my sable was traaaaaash. So this thing must be a complete zucchini

[@ramseynelson1747]

Ever worked on a sable? Legitimately the hardest car to work on ive stuck my hands into. Not that that list is very long, doing home mechanics, but still. PAINFUL.

[@MultiJebusChrist]

@@ramseynelson1747 Yeah, my stepdad used to have a Ford Taurus of the same generation and it was a total pain in the ass lol.

[@PolPotsPieHole]

I had a 98 Sable, it was a great car

[@ramseynelson1747]

@@PolPotsPieHole yeah i kinds liked it while i had it other than the issue of repairs. Zippy, economical, made a fun little noise too.

[@byronheart2618]

The slightly under inflated tire makes me itch

[@TheOzthewiz]

Well, at least the '08 had ESC....

[@trevorcollum6883]

Your man child beard makes me itch

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@trevorcollum6883 Your "manly beard" makes me wanna puke!

[@byronheart2618]

@@trevorcollum6883 thanks i appreciate your comment

[@alexstromberg7696]

Some tires are like that.

[@lostinthemasses]

Coworker had one of these, fully loaded. Thing had remote start and she flexed it SO HARD.

[@GlobalEnemy4ever]

lostinthemasses worst kinda people lmao

[@vulekv93]

Joke's on her, she had Mercury Mariner

[@Deftonesdsm]

I literally got one of these stuck in a 6inch hole

[@thequesomanishere]

Oh god she sounds insufferable

[@apollosbrownies]

Imagine thinking you have a car worth flexing about just because it has remote start, but uh oh, it’s just a Mercury Mariner, a bottom-of-the-barrel example of badge engineering.

[@mrstark1376]

This was the worst car driven in 2019? Didn't you drive a tata nano?

[@trevn__]

I can only imagine how bad this must be then. Considering I live in India and know what a nano feels like. Makes me shudder.

[@dmullen86]

Might just be a matter of expectations- getting into a Nano it's going to be lumpy, sad, and slow. I guess I would expect more from the Mercury.

[@mmmlinux]

and that broke down.

[@Nick_Gerr_Hugh_Janis]

AMC Gremlin is better??

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

It's more entertaining to use hyperbole.

[@MazeFrame]

"See you on Monday!" "But it is only Thursday?" "I said, see you on Monday!" The designers and engineers of the Mariner, probably.

[@ShadowLady1]

Used to daily drive one of these I got for $700 until a misjudged fart destroyed the resale value

[@Dr.Westside]

I don't know what to say to this , but I understand , as I also have misjudged a fart .

[@xebek]

I've destroyed a fine pair of pants in the same fashion.

[@marquaviouschester6947]

It's even funnier coming from a girl. Thank you for splitting my sides

[@jonathanwoodcock7958]

"What are ya, poor? "- Mercury Mariner. my sides

[@tman1990]

It would have been funnier if he had said “What are Yinz, Poor?”.

[@ReverendTed]

My favorite was "Everything inside this feels like a child jumped on it."

[@86twin]

My cheeks hurt after that.

[@Uncle_Roadkill]

Ripping a fart while maintaining eye contact is basically how I've been dealing with problems all my life.

[@WavveBoi]

The official car of "it costs more to fix than what I paid for it"

[@TheOzthewiz]

That could apply to ANY American built product!

[@jamesbarnhart3642]

my brothers civic Si disagrees

[@jeredhersh789]

@@TheOzthewiz not my '67 chevy C20

[@benjaminfuller3399]

Not my 99 Silverado

[@Abel-Alvarez]

@@jeredhersh789 Yeha because it's old and way more accessible.

[@rcfp2006]

Was the Mariner a Tribute to the Escape?

[@wildmikefilms]

Smooth

[@apollosbrownies]

I shouldn’t be laughing this hard, damnit

[@geigerzoola6642]

Youre smarter than Einstein

[@azershotgun]

It's something.

[@the_main_chow]

Well played

[@Karmy.]

Man did Mercury go out with a whimper

[@peteranderson037]

Mercury didn't get shut down, everyone just simultaneously forgot that it existed.

[@seed_drill7135]

It's like, oh, Mercury's gone? Didn't notice. Even more ignoble than Oldsmobile. At least Plymouth had the Prowler and Pontiac the G8 and Solstice.

[@TheOzthewiz]

@@seed_drill7135 Mercury had the "Marauder", a bullet proof and fast car. Even Mr. Regular went gaga over the third gen version. Also, the first gen "Cougars" deserve honorable mention. Things weren't ALL bad at Mercury!

[@hulavaultboy5935]

@@peteranderson037 Ford _wanted_ people to forget about Mercury by putting out crap like the Mk.2 Mariner.

[@9510christian]

@@seed_drill7135 don't forget Pontiac had the GTO and Firebird

[@Henchman1977]

The headlights and grill looks like they're from 2 different vehicles.

[@TheAceKannon]

Ian Colquhoun plot twist: they probably are lol

[@nicholasfield6127]

They aren't. That's how the car is supposed to look.

[@maxwelsh6121]

@@nicholasfield6127 that's not what they meant, they mean that it's probably a grill from a different Mercury and headlights from a different Ford, and that they are indeed all built that way but with parts bin parts

[@corionh4775]

@@maxwelsh6121 Those were all correct Mercury Mariner parts, just nothing lined up right because it was hit in the front before.

[@maxwelsh6121]

@@corionh4775 no I'm sure they are correct. Thats not what im saying. it's what's known as using parts- bin, or pre-existing non bespoke componentry...it's a very common practice in the Auto industry, Lamborghini sharing lamps with italian busses, exotic cars with bmw switchgear ....they *would* be the correct Mercury Parts they would also possibly be correct on a certain Ford Model, I'm not sure in this particular instance , but it's an incredibly common practice in the Auto industry it's quote-unquote the same part despite being correct in multiple applications

[@nowake]

"Everything in here feels like a child jumped on it." These lines are poetry, Mr. Regular

[@5roundsrapid263]

That was my favorite line!

[@mfree80286]

It's a staggering opposition to my '03 GMC Sonoma, hallmark of the 'playskool' interior design era. Everything feels like a child's toy, but it also all looks and works like it did in 2005.

[@CoastalKite]

They just vibrate like second graders waiting for dismissal. He’s a simile superhero

[@tbone11x]

My mother was a teacher for 30 years so whenever Mr. Regular's annoyance and bitterness about teaching comes up it makes me smile and remember her angry rants.

[@kylesoler4139]

Was your mum ever your teacher?

[@tbone11x]

@@kylesoler4139 yeah, high school health and PE teacher

[@chrisj197438]

Thomas Boni That’s harsh

[@AaaAaa-ly3on]

-I thought you're starting rapping too - at first... ;) - "My mother was a teacher for 30 years so whenever Mr. Regular's annoyance and ..."

[@mentok3027]

Same here dude! There weren't too many being she has an extremely positive, and optimistic way about her with children and educating them. She's also been diagnosed bipolar AFTER retirement, and taught early childhood development and fashion merchandising at the vocational High School. So when she does touch on some problem students it's usually a gem.

[@xyanide1986]

I could not believe that movement in the front bumper and grille, holy shit.

[@RNCHFND]

It won't break easily, that's a good point....no?

[@civiccruiser7025]

@@RNCHFND no instead every time you use the hood trim pieces fall off lol

[@19ThreeLions97]

thats even a bit worse than a new Dacia

[@one4uf]

Clearly had some body work done on it at some point. The thing is a beater.

[@badbirdkc]

Probably a fender bender that broke all of the support structure inside, but not enough to show damage on the outside. Like pulling too far forward in a parking garage and smooshing the whole front end.

[@marcsarfati3291]

All true: Missing car’s MPG 11 city 18 HWY During snow storm 4

[@stephensabo5900]

i drove an '04 ford escape for two years. literal garbage MPG. my e30 325is gets better gas mileage... and its 14 years older

[@marcsarfati3291]

Stephen Sabo Your 100% right. MPG crap and it’s was 180 Hp.

[@christopher6161]

@@marcsarfati3291 shoulda got the hybrid, I average over 25+ and I drive HARD.

[@JA-sq2pp]

My boyfriend drives an ‘08 Escape and I get slightly better gas mileage in my pickup

[@dinethaltmann9582]

@@christopher6161 how tf? I drive a mariner hybrid and I can't get more than 23 during winter. Ofc getting stuck at every stop sign doesn't help

[@blackace936]

This isn't a 2008 though. This is a 2005-2007. The 08 was built on the same frame but has a significantly different interior as well as some body panel changes. Also a large amount of internal tweaks and redesigns.

[@fatpaws]

all the personality of an overturned grocery cart in a ravine. damn. lol

[@ScubaSteveM45]

He's not wrong there either

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

I once took a shopping cart I found in a creek and turned it into a go kart! Had a 5hp Briggs block ran on alcohol. Sucker was fun to drive but loved to flip! We ended up welding a roll cage on it bc a friend broke his collar bone

[@captainchaos0666]

So much truth in that statement. These vehicles are known for their ability to tip over quite easily.

[@tombstonejones9581]

"It's a fakin gold mine down there."

[@TekuTaurus]

because the people that throw grocery carts into ravines also drive old Mariners

[@TozWozEar]

When Roman said “yeah” at the end of the video, I felt that.

[@craytoncaswell4558]

The US Army would like to inform you that, due to the reflective vests on the front seats, this vehicle now has a five star safety rating.

[@andrewinnj]

"...and prompting drive-thru bank tellers to request a second form of ID." Ooh you shady queen, spilling the tea.

[@Kenster1025]

That's cool that he referenced The Car Wizard.

[@ledzeppelin27]

"Oh shit yeah, Regular watches Wizard" my exact reaction to that

[@artistwithouttalent]

Mercury Mariner: the ultimate Albatross around the neck of its owner.

[@Uncle_Roadkill]

Mercury Mariner: and the curse goes on and on for them and me.

[@seed_drill7135]

I guess it's fitting that Roman busted a rhyme at the end of the video.

[@sammir005]

Water, water everywhere and all of the frame is rust

[@christopher6161]

I am so happy that everyone is hating on these cars. I drive a 2008 escape hybrid and it's a huge rolling pile of shit that refuses to die. Junkyards are full of parts, parts new are often somehow cheaper than the junkyards, I can buy wheel bearings for $11.99 on Rockauto, and the engine & transmission are actually indestructible and it gets great gas mileage for a vehicle its size to boot. You can literally buy them for less than $1000 with brake/suspension or light engine problems. They are so ez to work on it's hilarious. The interior is worse than described in this video but on the plus side you can always swap for some shitty "leather" seats from an upmodel escape or mariner if you have $40 in your pocket at PickNPull. I pay $10 for tires for these, literally every SUV uses this size so I can often get a nice matching set of 4 for about $50 all in. The hybrids also never break batteries unless the prius, and you can get good replacement batteries for $150. Toyota even built the transmissions on them! These cars are surprisingly tough. I actually got in a really, really bad accident where I spun out on the highway after hitting a water patch, drifted between trucks bouncing between them, before the car catching traction literally 90 degrees straight on to the concrete median and bashing into that at somewhere between 30-55 mph (I don't know because I think I slowed down to go sideways). The airbag went off in my face/arm and aside from a bad bruise on my hand that I thought was broken but wasn't I walked away from the accident. BTW - I still drive that car every day LOL. All I had to replace was the front metal bar thing, the bumper and maybe a headlight or two, a hood, fog lamps, one side suspension knuckle and I was good to go. I sourced most of this shit used from a junkyard and painted it with $1 homedepot spray paint and it looks great from 100'. In short I have done insane things with this vehicle that I would not try on lesser cars. I put 3500 lbs (39 bundles) of shingles in the back and rode it for about 100 miles; it took out both rear wheel bearings but it did make the journey. Later I towed about 2500-3500 in shingles as well just fine; it's amazing how well the hybrid will tow. I continued driving on those busted ass wheel bearings for like 15,000 miles/6 months or so and they made a LOT of noise but didn't explode and kill me on the highway amazingly. I have put over 50,000 miles on mine IN ONE YEAR and it's needed a ton of work but the parts are hilariously cheap like I said so it's not so bad if you're willing to get greasy. I think in terms of total cost of ownership for a car that you work on yourself there is probably nothing cheaper on the road when you combine cost to buy, repair, maintain, insure, tax, fuel, etc. I used to drive a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan before I bought this because these cars have a good reputation for reliability and the caravans DO NOT so I downgraded for a car that gets better MPG and is MUCH cheaper and easier to maintain while being more reliable. The dodge drove much nicer and had an interior that was only about 75% shit but I prefer cars that start every time and do not have nightmare systems on them. Long story short I will buy another one of these pieces of shit from someone's yard when I am somehow done with mine.

[@johnharris7353]

Christopher thank you very interesting!

[@michaelduffek2866]

3:22 The owner's manual makes you feel so poor, that the image is of an Explorer instead of a Mariner

[@Cliffdog01]

I love it when KZbinrs mention other KZbinrs as you did with the Car Wizard. It's like watching a DCAU episode where they reference a character that they've never shown but is just done to flesh out the universe. I just like knowing what part of the YT universe people are aware of and consume frequently that's all.

[@GlobalEnemy4ever]

Whenever I think of mercury I just think of those small town old people that drive those gross green sables or focuses lol

[@Karmy.]

the Grand Marquis

[@brianc9374]

In Chicago it's always a retired cop or firefighter in a grand marquis

[@abhimaanmayadam5713]

Or the one immigrant family with a very tired villager.

[@TheOzthewiz]

@Liam Dunne FYI, the Focus WAS NOT a Mercury, Dufus!

[@TheAceKannon]

ojars zvaigzne but both are ford products regardless. I get what he meant. Without a mercury badge the Mariner is just an Escape. I know what he means lol

[@UndeadPorcupine]

My first car was a 2009 Ford Escape. Everything you said was spot on. This was miserable to drive as a car enthusiast, but it's mostly fine for someone who doesn't care about driving dynamics who wants to "sit up high" but doesn't want to spend very much money at all. They are at least reliable, has good storage space, and good MPG for what it is, at least with the inline 4

[@paulgross8125]

This isn't a 2008, that's when the design change happened. First generation Mariner in this video.

[@Name-cy8ym]

They probably just briefly glanced at the certification label, saw that was manufactured in 06/07 or something like that, and just assumed "Oh it's a 2008."

[@Hawksrule]

I have a friend who drives a 2008 Mariner in the same color that I’ve been in probably a hundred times and I had to make him watch this video because I couldn’t believe his 2008 could be that different from this “2008”

[@chrishagen2309]

Nope! That's still an '07!!! Nice try!

[@pw1277]

Jeremy Cline i have an 05 and that thing is a tank

[@notexige6010]

This car is such "a car" that in my 3 or 4 years of watching most of the episodes of RCR I managed to miss this one until now

[@Scypher0th]

"battery is just there" - my 87 Bonneville

[@jblyon2]

Same with the 94 Corolla I had in college. If was fine so long as you used a sealed battery. The water would splash out of the serviceable ones.

[@corionh4775]

Same on my 90 Chevy Beretta I had in highschool. Battery just sat there lol

[@42luke93]

It’s the worst since they didn’t put the column shifter on these like with the 2000-2004 Ford Escapes.

[@agn728]

Yea this is a first Gen, meaning it's an 07 or earlier. Just wanted to point that out as there was quite the refresh in 08 which this one is missing. 2nd Gen got the 6 speed, upgraded interior, new facia, doors, and external trim pieces. They also threw in some of the better electronic features like HD radio, trailer assist, and some new capabilities with the electronic steering. Options for flex fuel were also available on latest models ('10-' 11)

[@ziginox]

Yeah, that interior looks more like the 2004 Escape my mom used to have, rather than the 2008 she has now.

[@agn728]

@@ziginox my thoughts exactly, I'm not super familiar in person with this Gen. But I drive a 2011 Mariner Premier (AWD), my wife's father in law and sister both have 2nd Gen (08-10) Escapes.

[@Halfwaytohope]

You’re absolutely right. This is older than a 2008

[@presidentemaiq8652]

Is it a good truck??

[@elephantofdoom]

To be fair, its only 364 days into the year, you could easily still find a car worse in the next 36 hours.

[@KSKaleido]

A friend of mine had one of these in high school, he jumped it off a hill and it folded in half. He's lucky to be alive...

[@HUNKragor]

I thought he jumped out at the last second

[@TheOzthewiz]

Yeah, you don't want to pull that shit unless you're in a Wrangler....

[@usernameisusername]

I broke my 1973 super beetle in half doing that.

[@KSKaleido]

@@usernameisusername lmao that is a SCARY car to do something like that in. You're also lucky to be alive, apparently.

[@tylermatthews4251]

No disrespect to your friend at all, but why'd the dumbass jump it off a hill?

[@regularjim3193]

I had a 2005 base model (FWD + 4 cyl) from 2007-2012. I traded it in because of the bar poking me through the seat back. It might have been cheaply made, but at least it was slow.

[@SPARTANLuis067]

That's what my brother still drives and he haaates it. Honestly Mr Regular drove the GOOD version

[@west7236]

Love how the drill sergeant pt vests are pretty much the only cusioning on those seats lol

[@mehkayla6685]

Opens with "worst car I've drivin in 2019"... You have my attention sir '-'

[@CesarAbeid]

The Car Wizard and Jordan Peterson have officially made it.

[@SkyLinMegas]

Was about to say that ..lol

[@TheGrifCannon00]

Weeeeezard

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

The guuuulag!!!

[@nopers2223322]

@McLarenBMW ooh got'em

[@skipnick]

[Jordan peterson] Ight ima head out

[@nathanjay4660]

Mercury Mariner: "It's not the best chooooiiiice..."

[@arroyorealty]

I drive a mariner and this is the review I've been waiting for😂. This isnt a 2008 mariner though :/ they stopped that body style in 2007

[@kaidokiller]

“Mercury Mariner: the official car of an Uber driver that has a hard luck tale to tell.”

[@TruckEnthusiastYT]

The official car of 70 year old grandmas who drive around with their grandchildren’s Cartags dangling in the window

[@centuryhelix8727]

I have never been this early to anything in my life. And it was for a Mercury Mariner. Our god is a cruel one.

[@Fallingbackback]

Ford the choice when there is no choice, why is this so accurate. Like my first car was a 2000 Mercury cougar and his was last year. I only got the thing cause I needed a car for work and I refuse to take the bus

[@chrisj197438]

Shane Bedneau Buses are for losers I’d rather walk

[@pontiacGXPfan]

This only BECAUSE it's better than the bus

[@charlieanddadreviewsandcha2243]

Definitely better than the bus. If you have never taken a bus you should just for some reality check. Even if you don’t need to. It’ll keep you going forward. In the sense that you don’t want to take one.

[@Sube-Tube]

Hey, I had one of them. Blew the center diff at almost 250k. It was actually a very good car

[@aca2983]

There are a ton of these around me (Escape/ Mariner/ Tribute), still in great shape. I've known people to rack up 150 to 200k on them easily with few issues. I kind of like the boxy simplicity of them. This poor thing obviously did time in the rust belt, and wasn't taken care of. A poorly maintained beat up 11 year old car with multiple check engine lights on is an unfair indictment of an entire model line. "Worst car that I drove in 2019" well yeah maybe but not all of them are. And- that's not a 2008. 2008-2012 (for the 3 models) incorporated several revisions. Particularly the dash, but the exterior lines are crisper more upgright. I have a Ford of that period (2010) and while they are not special, it has been surprisingly robust and reliable. Still looks great after 10 years. But then again, I take care of it.

[@Sube-Tube]

@@aca2983 that v6 was one of the most reliable engines I've ever had in the family, but damn was it hard to work on

[@domenik8339]

@@aca2983 I also have a Ford from that era, 2007 Ford Fusion, and it is the worst vehicle me or my family has ever owned. Not particularly good on gas nor fast, nor a refined driving experience. Mediocre in every way, except for its need for constant maintenence.

[@Strongodin]

Just so you know that Mariner is a first generation. 2008 is when the second generation came out as I literally own a 2nd gen 2008 Mercury Mariner and it isn’t this car. Still got the same duratec and shitty CD4E 4 speed (09-10 get a six speed) but its got a different interior and radio as well as a facelift on the outside. Maybe im biased but the leather in mine has held up well and the traditional mid 2000’s American plastic has yet deteriorate. The (different) radio also broke in it so I replaced it with an android head unit.

[@bcbc3762]

This car is really beat up. I have a 2010 Focus (I know, I know) but it has held up great, including the leather. People whine about hard plastic, but I use Vinylex a couple times a year. The car still looks great after 10 years, because I TAKE CARE OF IT.

[@chrischili1947]

Gets off work at 3:00 AM PST Me: I should go to bed My Brain: Heehoo Regular Cars video

[@1leggeddog]

The Escape platform gets so much crap. I Love my Escape. It's gotten me through a lot of shit and keeps on ticking. Plus im learning a lot about car repair as its easy to do on this car. And its great in the winter. It's definitely not the best suv out there, not by a long shot. But it'll get you to where you wanna go everytime.

[@marcusmcneal7453]

Karine M I had a 2008 Tribute and aside from it rusting like it came from Mars due to over salted Illinois roads, and the abs eventually failing like he mentioned, it was a solid family hauler that did well in bad weather and ran until I upgraded for a 2016 RAV4. If you don’t wanna spend a lot of money and can work on cars at least a little, and don’t live in the rust belt, then the Escape/Tribute will last you as long as you want it to. Now that I’m in Cali I still see a bunch in good condition, chugging away without issues.

[@1leggeddog]

@@marcusmcneal7453 I live in the rust belt and it has taken its toll on mine but I diligently prep it every winter for it to make sure it survives another year. And RCR mentioned a great point : this car has a ton of used parts for it. The escape is the most sold SUV in North America. Getting parts for it is incredibly easy.

[@goclunker]

Karine M not a suv. Cuv.

[@corionh4775]

@@marcusmcneal7453 Yeah these seemed to rust away pretty easy, but Ford at least did the bare minimum and made them reliable. My wife's '07 Tribute never let her down mechanically for the most part. We actually looked at Rav4's but traded it in for a 2018 GMC Terrain turbo instead... she still talks about her old junker though lol.

[@neilvetter662]

@@goclunker it's a mpv stamped right on the ID tag

[@darrensanimalsreptilesfish30]

Let me say. I've watch this channel for years. This is the very first car I've ever owned that you've covered. I just woke my entire house up laughing so hard at the accuracy of hitting the radio and those fist sized holes of rust 😂. Thank you

[@camshock2867]

RCR, I’ve been away from home for a long time in the Air Force. Your videos are filmed on roads I’ve driven myself thousands of times, you make references to towns and locations I’m very fond of, and I get to see places I haven’t seen in almost forever. However shitty that area is, I still miss it. Watching these videos takes me back there for a few minutes every day. Thank you.

[@BluDog35]

"Emergency Commissions" Oh man. I know too many of those types...

[@Miata_On_The_Homestead]

collectable self care and emergency comissions... literally my S.I.L.

[@Estinus]

I don't get it. Is he talking about artists or what?

[@Miata_On_The_Homestead]

@@Estinus yeah artist in the digital space like instagram, Diviantart, ect.

[@HircusHircus]

@@Estinus yep.

[@SquishyZoran]

Is it bad I immediately associated that with Furries?

[@robotbjorn4952]

Alright! An actual *regular* car!

[@5roundsrapid263]

The K-car last week was regular, in 1989.

[@xq39]

This is my favorite crossover. It is narrow and boxy like a classic suv but also modern, and still has simple styling.

[@redacted8567]

It’s a Gucci bag full of horseshit

[@ginnai]

Loved the mise en scene of "County Waste". You guys always deliver. Happy 2019 RCR

[@paulj6756]

I've had my Mariner for 10 years. It's been very reliable.

[@moonbeamskies3346]

I miss Mercury It was a better time when Ford Motor Company needed 3 brands.

[@EddieFly00]

Was it? Was it really?

[@redacted8567]

They paid you to say that I know it

[@therossionfan]

this car reminds me of a stale loaf of bread

[@therossionfan]

i expected less likes here honestly

[@yungfishe]

@@therossionfan deserves more

[@cannabinized]

This car is every movie where a character hangs up the phone without saying goodbye

[@measter]

Anyone notice when they were talking about the battery box that it looks like the mass airflow sensor isn't plugged in?

[@veilsideFD3S]

Lol! This car is sooo regular.

[@CerberusProject]

Hey, don't you be bad mouthing my four-thousand dollar figurine collection! 😂

[@donteatdiamonds7953]

I once drove an '08 tribute with the 2.3L 4 cylinder (4 speed automatic and had awd?) and never could get it to run like it was supposed to. When one part of it would be repaired or replaced, another part would promptly break in the worst way possible. List of broken bits that I can recall when I had it: -abs; stopped working at some point and never got repaired -transmission was on its way out -lower control arm bushing on passenger side went bad -tie rods were mismatched -idler pulley threads stripped out of engine so belt fell off -battery went bad -catalytic converter crumbled to dust shortly after car was bought (used) -windshield looked like a constellation of chips and cracks -weatherstripping around windshield let water drip in if it rained -front bumper started sagging on passenger side -trunk window nearly fell out after hinges rotted away (they ALL do that) -main interior dome light decided to snooze one day when door was opened -wheels were oxidizing badly -rear fenders existed at one time -tires nearly became racing slicks (would've made it more sporty like it wanted to be in the first place!) -ac worked on only two settings, then none at all -oil change was severely overdue (oil was low too, I wonder why?) -dipstick became a dipstick as it wouldn’t come out -engine had slight oil leak (ah, that's why!) -transmission also leaked -surprisingly none of the exterior lights burnt out-oh wait, that because the entire front of the car is three YEARS newer than the rest of it! -exhaust system rusted out several times (blame the salt) -At least the sun-bleached trim pieces stayed in place -plastic trim piece for rear passenger door flew off on freeway (forget I said that they stayed in place) Now for what got fixed (many broken bolts and rust showers later) -ac resistor (was the easiest part to replace on that car) -new tires (no more drifting for you! They were more off road oriented at least.) -new idler pulley (from Ford dealer! It knows it’s an escape underneath the badging) -battery was replaced -trunk window hinges were replaced with brand new ones -catalytic converter was replaced -exhaust system was fixed (never again, UGH!!!) -changed the oil and filter -removed bad o-ring from dipstick and did not replace it (the dipstick would get stuck again inevitably if o-ring was replaced) -that’s it Despite that small list of repairs the oil pump committed suicide and the engine grenaded after 156,842 miles (13 years) of misery while pulling into a Kroger parking lot. It threw a rod and cracked the block in several different areas. An engine swap would’ve been $4k and since the engine and tires were the only valuable bits… …it was sent to a junkyard while a new jeep renegade was driven home… … and less than a month later the front axle shaft had to be replaced because it was faulty. While the jeep is really nice (aside from the faulty axle shaft) and feels great to drive… I still missing driving that old money pit on wheels. Anybody feel the same way?

[@Justin-kv8iy]

I excuse myself from the room when Jordan Peterson's voice comes through the computer speakers.

[@michaelramsey82]

Same. Can't stand the guy.

[@agoatmannameddesire8856]

Doesn’t everyone but alt-right incels?

[@Tugboatpb]

Love him

[@techobsessed1]

Smashing any or all of the speakers, computer amd listener would be appropriate.

[@Bmpaul02]

Toxic Potato cool story

[@WalcomS7]

Setting the bar pretty aptly with it being uploaded on December 30th. If only Tomorrow was Monday.

[@paulm6481]

Actually those Mercury’s or Escapes were honest little SUVs. At least the ones with V6 engines. Not like this current generation that looks like a lifted Focus or prior even cheaper version.

[@ddellwo]

Yes - finally sold my ‘05 V6 Escape with 246k to my lawn guy this summer - if I could find another in nice shape with under 50,000 miles on it I’d be all over it!

[@minimanadam]

What a great holidays it's been with these new rcr videos.. THANK YOU , have a safe new year Mr regular

[@TrueRetroflection]

Mercury Mariner: Brought to you by awakening to see a large, unidentifiable insect directly above your bed... *And you don't know if moving will cause it to fall*

[@laurentr2964]

Ok so for anyone wondering you used the tune from The Oath from FFVIII for the intro skit. What a way to start a week.

[@et_2brutus640]

I was wondering if anyone else picked up on that

[@CypherAod]

@@et_2brutus640 I noticed too! I guess The Roman is a FFVIII fan!

[@IvyLeather13]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@EMObeamer]

I was laughing out loud, hard, in the first minute. The way he forms sentences! still love ya mr. Regular

[@14s0cc3r14]

I’ve seen Ford Escapes hold up better than that. This guy has a skill for finding the junkiest versions of the junkiest cars

[@bcbc3762]

Well he is in PA.

[@DieselWeasel]

Nice shout-out to CarWizard at the end, and I burst out laughing at the emergency commissions line. XD Heard that one a lot.

[@mougmeduro7017]

This is just the predecessor to the Mustang Mach-E...

[@dirkturrell6460]

Pretty sure this was a pre 08 version lol. Actually I'm like 99.9 percent sure. Not that it matters or there was a big difference but they did make some improvements after 08

[@Cursalock]

You're right, the headlights and grill are an instant giveaway.

[@christopher6161]

100% correct

[@dirkturrell6460]

Cursalock and the interior lol. They got a lot nicer looking inside from '08 onwards

[@beaubryant8381]

I once drove my aunt’s mercury mariner for a couple of days. When I stepped on the accelerator, it didn’t. When I stepped on the brake pedal, the feeling reminded me of riding an old huffy mountain bike with plastic brake levers, loose cables, and bald brake pads smushed against a dusty bike wheel. When I turned the steering wheel, I wasn’t sure exactly which direction the car would end up going or when it would start going in that direction. It felt heavy for its size, but not solid. The doors closed, but with a sound that made me less than confident they were securely latched. The interior was so uncomfortable, awkward, and cheap, and It shuddered and jarred over the potholed roads of south Louisiana in such a way that it called into question the fundamental premise that the mercury mariner was, as an automobile, an economical and convenient way to travel from point A to point B. It was perhaps the worst car I’ve ever driven, and I once owned a ‘98 Jeep Wrangler.

[@frankfranklin3365]

My grandpa bought one of these brand new, got dog drunk off stump liquor and ran it through a corn field at 80 mph. He did as many donuts as he could before the engine gave out and blew up. Grandpa always said “boy I’m tellin you right now, I literally do not care to spend the rest of my life in jail for any old reason”

[@traxxasslash95]

The worst car Mr. Regular has driven in 2019. This makes it worse than: AMC Gremlin a myriad of K cars and..... a Tata Nano.

[@619_mitch8]

To me, the Tata is way worse.

[@christopher6161]

yeah that seems like hyperbole, there is no way this is worse than any K car in any honest sense.

[@matthewbowen5841]

This is certainly more cynical than a Nano.

[@transientcylon]

"salt life bumper stickers..." Happy New Year from Florida! :)

[@jacklevins9968]

Mercury mariner: looks like it’s in great shape until you start poking around and then you realize that a swift kick is all that’s needed to disassemble this thing

[@TheOzthewiz]

You gotta cut it some slack, after all it is American made........MAGA,A

[@LukeTraynor]

Never realized how necessary this video was. I see so many of these Mercury SUVs at my job where I see 50+ cars a day and it's funny to relate this to my customers who drive Mariners.

[@SwegMastah]

Wait that looks so much like a Ford Escape, hold on that is an Escape my mom has one as a company car

[@abhimaanmayadam5713]

Paperhead Productions I mean. It is a "fancy" escape.

[@jake-lynndobos9258]

@@abhimaanmayadam5713 yeah, its got "satellite radio".

[@RexcorJ]

It comes "standard" with "features".

[@joedigiorno]

escape was supposed to be the “regular” suv mariner was supposed to be the “luxury” suv and the tribute was supposed to be the “sporty” suv but they’re all the same shitty thing

[@americasevilgenius]

I had a 2008 Escape, and though it was unspectacular, it served me well in everything I needed it to do (namely, hauling bigger items that I would need to haul having bought my first house, and getting me around fairly easily during winter weather). It did have a mother of a blind spot, the steering felt like you had to have a death grip on the wheel because the slightest movement would send it in a direction that you didn't want it to go, and the seats--as mentioned--became so hard over time that you would feel as though you had been physically beaten up after a two or three hour trip. I can't say I hated it--I liked it for what it was--but I traded it for a Nissan Frontier, and the Frontier feels like a massive upgrade...so that should tell you something.

[@newwomyn]

I bought a 2008 Mercury Mariner Premier 2WD with about 120,000 miles on the odometer. In the past year of ownership I've had to nearly rebuild the front end. It included ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar links, both left and right, new break calipers, pads, and rotors. From the sound of the suspension, looks like I'll be doing even more work on it due to a clunking sound coming from the left front. So far I have spent nearly $2,000 on the front suspension.

[@JulitoPapitoo]

Lmaoooo "this reprehensible cage with all the personality of an overturned grocery cart in a ravine" for some reason that image is so vivid in my mind 😅

[@GPGTman]

The start of this video reminded me of Outer Worlds. "You tried the best, now try the rest. Ford Motor Company!"

[@matthewkrupa-gregory9682]

I love the pt vests on the seats, brings me back

[@theweldeddiffshow5663]

Owned the same 3.0L 4WD model for this year. One of the worst vehicles I probably have ever driven. Me and the wife drove this heap all the way from Colorado to Pennsylvania. This platform used the notorious C4DE Transmission which was prone to fail at about 80k miles. But you could literally beat the devil out of this thing, only reason we got rid of it was PA's unforgiving inspections. Rest in Pieces my sweet prince!

[@TheTarrMan]

Don't those have the V6 with the timing chain issues?

[@gecryan]

2005-2007 generation 1. This is not a 2008, that would put it into generation 2 territory which were mildly better. Also these were designed by Mazda for Ford. Just like Mazda designed the old Ford Rangers back in the day. But ragging on a car that wasn’t taken care of for the majority of its life is somehow the cars fault?

[@twotailedavenger]

Honestly, if this thing ends up in the scrapyard, they should just pull the engine and squash it. Ain't nothing of value left on this heap.

[@thepylonperspective]

Mercury Mariner: “The dealer saw you coming!”

[@Chudhole]

Love the car wizard. KZbin is killing it. Cleetus, Jay Smart, Mustie1, vice grip, so many cool car shows.

[@commentnoises5751]

6:33 where tf is the mas air flow harness and why isn’t it connected 😂😂😂😂

[@thefordmaniac]

Zero fucks were given. I'm not sure how it shifts well at all...let along run well.

[@pinksnowbirdie2938]

Eh who needs a MAF

[@commentnoises5751]

bodd boward 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@SqueakyNeb]

I don't remember the last time RCR just panned a car so hard

[@thearousedeunuch]

The Alfa Romeo MiTo, maybe?

[@teggsrb18c1]

Benny Mackney If they’ve done a first gen Focus I’m sure that would be the last one

[@HanSolo__]

I wanna come but I dont want it to be hard and I want it to feel hurt.

[@TorqueEffect]

@@teggsrb18c1 He has doing a first Gen Focus SVT, that's it. And no, he didn't pan it.

[@teggsrb18c1]

TorqueEmUp I don’t see how anyone could put 3 positive words together about that car. Legitimately one of the biggest pieces of shit to ever hit the road.

[@KorbenDallas_MULTIPASS]

Ha, noticed the County Waste dumpster in the beginning. I drive for them in VA 😂

[@richgliozzi8941]

Can you do a video on the sable wagon at some point? I have a 98 sable wagon, good car

[@howtobebasic2122]

6:00 the rear end is so jacked up you can see the Suspension

[@alphatripduce]

Those drill sgt pt vests on the front seats lol

[@wasabiofdoom]

Thanks Mr. R for keeping me sane during my hospital visit.

[@KanishQQuotes]

The mariner or the oldsmobile bravada.. Which one would you pick?

[@toyoscio]

Bravada