This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $2,600 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$46

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $260 down

Amount financed

$2,340

Total interest

$420

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1MEFM59S83A612833

Trim

LS Premium Wagon

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

200

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2003

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Mercury Sable has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop…

NHTSA campaign 16E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING.

NHTSA campaign 04V106000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER PAPER IN THESE VEHICLES CAN SMOLDER OR BURN.

NHTSA campaign 04V105000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2003 Mercury Sable from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 4, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2008	18	$5,147	100%	129,110 mi
2005	11	$3,995	78%	111,273 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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