Comments on: Like Taurus, Mercury Sable nameplate to return http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:53:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: maximus http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297692 maximus Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:06:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297692 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My friends had an inside joke from a quote that my friend said one day when another of my friends wanted him to slow down to see a tricked out Sable. He said, "I don't slow down for Sables". I even made it a bumper sticker. good times, good times... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My friends had an inside joke from a quote that my friend said one day when another of my friends wanted him to slow down to see a tricked out Sable. He said, “I don’t slow down for Sables”. I even made it a bumper sticker. good times, good times…

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297526 autonutt Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:42:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297526 Oh crap! I was just kidding about Taurus X.. Oh crap! I was just kidding about Taurus X..

]]> By: pezones http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297258 pezones Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:18:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297258 i keep looking at my calender and it says february, not april.... i'm so confused i keep looking at my calender and it says february, not april…. i’m so confused

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297254 Get Real Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:19:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297254 Enough about Taurus being junk !!! It was better than most of garbage put out by GM and Chrysler they sold to people who spent good money on cars that broke a lot. My brother took his Taurus to 150K miles before the tranny let go. That tranny was the most expensive and weakest link in the Taurus, as was the 3.8 engine. If the FiveHundred/Taurus gets the tranny right (i.e.rid of the rubber-band-CVT) it could grow to be a best seller for Ford and restore some faith in their quality. If you want to complain about JUNK, talk about the Dodge Intrepid. I got one brand new, what a money pit. Enough about Taurus being junk !!! It was better than most of garbage put out by GM and Chrysler they sold to people who spent good money on cars that broke a lot. My brother took his Taurus to 150K miles before the tranny let go. That tranny was the most expensive and weakest link in the Taurus, as was the 3.8 engine. If the FiveHundred/Taurus gets the tranny right (i.e.rid of the rubber-band-CVT) it could grow to be a best seller for Ford and restore some faith in their quality.

If you want to complain about JUNK, talk about the Dodge Intrepid. I got one brand new, what a money pit.

]]> By: sunshine1810 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297250 sunshine1810 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:51:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297250 Bring on the Ford Sable (I call it Stable). One of the worst cars I have ever seen and driven. Much like the Taurus (I call it the Crapus) another wannabe car that is not in touch with today's market. Ford thinks that the American people live in the 1980's and 1990's. The two sister cars are horrible to look at and drive. Bring on the Ford Sable (I call it Stable). One of the worst cars I have ever seen and driven. Much like the Taurus (I call it the Crapus) another wannabe car that is not in touch with today’s market. Ford thinks that the American people live in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The two sister cars are horrible to look at and drive.

]]> By: europerspective http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297233 europerspective Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:04:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297233 bothered bothered

]]> By: stupid_nut http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297220 stupid_nut Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:14:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297220 I dont like it. Then not all Mercury cars will have a M in their names. It boggles the mind! I dont like it. Then not all Mercury cars will have a M in their names. It boggles the mind!

]]> By: SR http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297210 SR Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:48:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297210 A turd by any other name is still a turd... A turd by any other name is still a turd…

]]> By: scottloa http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297206 scottloa Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:00:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297206 THis is the POORUS not the taurus THis is the POORUS not the taurus

]]> By: MC http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297192 MC Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297192 WHAT IS FORD TRYING TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS FORD TRYING TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Thomas http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297174 Thomas Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:55:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297174 @Brendino It was a joke. Where has all the humor gone? @Brendino

It was a joke. Where has all the humor gone?

]]> By: maddawg0 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297170 maddawg0 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:21:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297170 bring that one Mondeo over that has that 250hp engine in there from Brittain, then i'll think about it... but oh no, ford's CEO doesnt want to change the way their factories have been making cheap POS quality cars for years and years. it might cost them some xtra money to make a decent car, bring that one Mondeo over that has that 250hp engine in there from Brittain, then i’ll think about it… but oh no, ford’s CEO doesnt want to change the way their factories have been making cheap POS quality cars for years and years. it might cost them some xtra money to make a decent car,

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297156 TOZO Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:48:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297156 Mercury Mondeo makes more sense (mense). Mercury Mondeo makes more sense (mense).

]]> By: Zanary http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297155 Zanary Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:42:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297155 Well, the car will have the power and drivetrain options to be a bargain Audi A8...gosh, what a shame! How awful to build a huge, quality (9.7 at Edmund's, which is higher than the Avalon), comfortable, safe, awd car that's about to get a 60 hp upgrade! Yeah, boy, that just sucks...*coughmoronscough* Well, the car will have the power and drivetrain options to be a bargain Audi A8…gosh, what a shame!

How awful to build a huge, quality (9.7 at Edmund’s, which is higher than the Avalon), comfortable, safe, awd car that’s about to get a 60 hp upgrade!

Yeah, boy, that just sucks…*coughmoronscough*

]]> By: MikeFX http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297142 MikeFX Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:09:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297142 Seeing all of the activity (new G8, Astra, Saab face, etc.) out of GM on this site only makes these Ford updates look all the more pathetic. Put away the violins, and get off the freakin' Titanic already! Seeing all of the activity (new G8, Astra, Saab face, etc.) out of GM on this site only makes these Ford updates look all the more pathetic. Put away the violins, and get off the freakin’ Titanic already!

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297140 Brendino Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:58:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297140 The Sable ended production in 2005...less than two years ago. Not terribly far removed. It's just that I have a Sable and my dad has a Montego...they're totally different animals. The Montego is so much more massive and the interior is way ahead (the Sable's center stack is not the most attractive in a car). Then again, my Sable is very different than a first-gen Taurus or Sable, so perhaps this move fits better than we think. And no, Thomas, it doesn't have to be the Mable, no more than the Taurus has to be the Faurus. Ford Edge, anyone? They changed their system so that doesn't have to happen anymore (to prove it, the Fairlane is gonna be renamed). The Sable ended production in 2005…less than two years ago. Not terribly far removed.

It’s just that I have a Sable and my dad has a Montego…they’re totally different animals. The Montego is so much more massive and the interior is way ahead (the Sable’s center stack is not the most attractive in a car). Then again, my Sable is very different than a first-gen Taurus or Sable, so perhaps this move fits better than we think.

And no, Thomas, it doesn’t have to be the Mable, no more than the Taurus has to be the Faurus. Ford Edge, anyone? They changed their system so that doesn’t have to happen anymore (to prove it, the Fairlane is gonna be renamed).

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297137 Jazz Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:45:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297137 lol Brendino lol Brendino

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297132 autonutt Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:22:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297132 I can't really comprehend changing either name.. but Mercury stopped selling Sables several years ago, whereas the Taurus just disappeared (fleets and all) this year. So Taurus makes more sense to change than Sable.. but neither one seems logical or "bold". Perhaps if the cosmetic changes were more extensive I could see it.. but the Montego is barely changed from the current model. I say change Taurus if you must, but leave Montego alone! And what does Mullally plan to rename the Freestyle? TaurusX? I can’t really comprehend changing either name.. but Mercury stopped selling Sables several years ago, whereas the Taurus just disappeared (fleets and all) this year. So Taurus makes more sense to change than Sable.. but neither one seems logical or “bold”. Perhaps if the cosmetic changes were more extensive I could see it.. but the Montego is barely changed from the current model. I say change Taurus if you must, but leave Montego alone!

And what does Mullally plan to rename the Freestyle? TaurusX?

]]> By: Lucifer http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297117 Lucifer Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:54:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297117 As if renameing is going to tranform ford sales. As if renameing is going to tranform ford sales.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297114 Brendino Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:41:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297114 Sable Style returns... :D Sable Style returns…

:D

]]> By: slider5634 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297111 slider5634 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:32:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297111 I'm in the opposite opinion on this one. I think Sable would be a better name for this vehicle. Somehow, I look at the car and Sable makes more sense than Montego. I’m in the opposite opinion on this one. I think Sable would be a better name for this vehicle. Somehow, I look at the car and Sable makes more sense than Montego.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297109 Thomas Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:25:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297109 The first definition listed for "Sable" is: - an Old World weasel-like animal. source: dictionary.com Who would want their car named after a weasel-like animal? It certainly doesn't incite the feeling of power like Cougar (another Mercury product). Mind you, other carmakers have problem names too... Tiguan anyone? Actually... kidding aside... Mercury has adopted an "M-name" stance to their current vehicles... witness the Milan, Mountaineer, Montego, Mariner, Monterey, and (grand) Marquis. In order to adhere to their chosen M-name trend, this car must be named the "MABLE". Anyone who sees a Mable on the street will think fondly of their great-aunt. The first definition listed for “Sable” is:

- an Old World weasel-like animal.

source: dictionary.com

Who would want their car named after a weasel-like animal? It certainly doesn’t incite the feeling of power like Cougar (another Mercury product). Mind you, other carmakers have problem names too… Tiguan anyone?

Actually… kidding aside… Mercury has adopted an “M-name” stance to their current vehicles… witness the Milan, Mountaineer, Montego, Mariner, Monterey, and (grand) Marquis. In order to adhere to their chosen M-name trend, this car must be named the “MABLE”.

Anyone who sees a Mable on the street will think fondly of their great-aunt.

]]> By: stadt http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297088 stadt Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:53:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297088 And how much is this Mulally guy getting paid? This is like, straight out of Dilbert. I mean, really, Montego or Sable? Who cares? Only a tool would buy it because of the name change. And how much is this Mulally guy getting paid? This is like, straight out of Dilbert. I mean, really, Montego or Sable? Who cares? Only a tool would buy it because of the name change.

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297086 Egbert Souse Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:53:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297086 The Montego is a better name, it has more soul. The Montego is a better name, it has more soul.

]]> By: Adrio http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297079 Adrio Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:49:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297079 Sable is better than Montego. But both suck. The car is boring regardless of what they name it. They could call it the Mercury Cobra R and it would still be boring. Sable is better than Montego. But both suck. The car is boring regardless of what they name it. They could call it the Mercury Cobra R and it would still be boring.

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297073 Egbert Souse Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:37:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297073 Yes!!! The Sable!! Now that is a BOLD MOVE! Yes!!! The Sable!! Now that is a BOLD MOVE!

]]> By: lanapat7 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297072 lanapat7 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:36:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297072 A name is a name is a name. Bring the Mondeo and call it a Taurus... then we will be talking A name is a name is a name.
Bring the Mondeo and call it a Taurus… then we will be talking

]]> By: XeroBlue http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297062 XeroBlue Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:30:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297062 Thats the most retarded thing ive heard all day! Thats the most retarded thing ive heard all day!

]]> By: 6ix http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297059 6ix Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:27:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297059 They should put the wide-as-the-car headlamps on it!!! They should put the wide-as-the-car headlamps on it!!!

]]> By: seanm415 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297049 seanm415 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:13:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297049 Similarly, I think Mercury is nothing more than an afterthought brand. Similarly, I think Mercury is nothing more than an afterthought brand.

]]> By: hockeygod1331 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297045 hockeygod1331 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:11:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297045 I might half agree with the Taurus call...the Sable, on the other hand, is a bad decision. It was nothing more than an afterthought car... I might half agree with the Taurus call…the Sable, on the other hand, is a bad decision.
It was nothing more than an afterthought car…

]]> By: anderson_b76 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297042 anderson_b76 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:09:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297042 Another American POS! Another American POS!

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297039 LamborghiniZ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:01:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297039 Ahh...the Sable...a nameplate we're all proud of Ahh…the Sable…a nameplate we’re all proud of

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return.html/comment-page-1#comment-297036 A4 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:56:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/like-taurus-mercury-sable-nameplate-to-return/#comment-297036 thats cool i guess... thats cool i guess…

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