1996 Mercury Mystique LS review from North America
"This is a car that I have been looking forward to getting rid of for quite some time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
License plate holders rusted out at the bolts, and we had to drill them directly into the bumper to get them to stay on.
Check engine light is constantly on.
Lost several hubcaps.
Cup holders completely broke apart and can't be replaced without a good chunk of money.
Trunk has been leaking every since I got it. Replaced the seal several times and it still leaks. All of my lining inside the trunk has mold growth from constantly being wet.
Fan for the heater/air stopped blowing air.
Door locks located in an awkward place where your elbow bumps the door a lot - making it very easy to lock your keys in the car... for instance you push the door, open with your arm, it hits the lock button without you knowing it; you close the door, and you are suddenly locked out.
General comments?
The car drove nice, but always had problems. I didn't like the car from the minute I got it.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Automatic |
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| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Cougar |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2008 |