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<blockquote data-quote="Sailaway" data-source="post: 2191051" data-attributes="member: 765555">I will be trading in my old big clunky SUV soon for either a Mercury Milan or a Mercury Mariner. I have definitely narrowed my choices to these two vehicles.I am having trouble deciding, so I thought I would get some strangers&#039; opinions. Here are my pro&#039;s and cons for each vehicle.Mariner Pro&#039;s : I live in a more northern climate-I will NOT be getting a 4WD model, but I would assume the mere weight of the vehicle and it being higher off the ground would make it better in snow than a sedan would be. (If anyone feels otherwise and doesn&#039;t like the Mariner non-4WD in bad weather please tell me!)I have two larger dogs-one Lab and one Australian Shepherd. I don&#039;t take them places frequently but if and when I do it would be nice to have them not laying on my backseat drooling. I would have space for them in the back.I will have a place to tie a Christmas tree or other large items-on the roof rackMariner Cons:&nbsp; The model I would be getting would not have leather, which is something I had wanted. I cannot stand dog hair blowing around the vehicle and lint transferring from my clothes and then sticking to the seats, so I would need to order leather/vinyl seat covers for front and back.The gas mileage is 21/28, certainly not bad (and better than the 17/22 I get now) but I drive 15 miles each way to work and back, so I am looking to save money.Milan Pros:The model I would be getting has leather and is a slightly more upscale model, with Sync capabilities (I am terrible about talking on cell while driving) And ambient lighting. I like the perksGreat gas mileage! It would save me quite a bit.Milan Cons:Nowhere to put the dogs except on the leather seats with a blanket under them.I would love some opinions-thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sailaway, post: 2191051, member: 765555"] I will be trading in my old big clunky SUV soon for either a Mercury Milan or a Mercury Mariner. I have definitely narrowed my choices to these two vehicles. I am having trouble deciding, so I thought I would get some strangers' opinions. Here are my pro's and cons for each vehicle. Mariner Pro's : I live in a more northern climate-I will NOT be getting a 4WD model, but I would assume the mere weight of the vehicle and it being higher off the ground would make it better in snow than a sedan would be. (If anyone feels otherwise and doesn't like the Mariner non-4WD in bad weather please tell me!) I have two larger dogs-one Lab and one Australian Shepherd. I don't take them places frequently but if and when I do it would be nice to have them not laying on my backseat drooling. I would have space for them in the back. I will have a place to tie a Christmas tree or other large items-on the roof rack Mariner Cons: The model I would be getting would not have leather, which is something I had wanted. I cannot stand dog hair blowing around the vehicle and lint transferring from my clothes and then sticking to the seats, so I would need to order leather/vinyl seat covers for front and back. The gas mileage is 21/28, certainly not bad (and better than the 17/22 I get now) but I drive 15 miles each way to work and back, so I am looking to save money. Milan Pros: The model I would be getting has leather and is a slightly more upscale model, with Sync capabilities (I am terrible about talking on cell while driving) And ambient lighting. I like the perks Great gas mileage! It would save me quite a bit. Milan Cons: Nowhere to put the dogs except on the leather seats with a blanket under them. I would love some opinions-thanks [/QUOTE]

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