1989 Mercury Tracer Wagon review from North America
"A fun station wagon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust systems 3 times.
Alternator at at 145,000 miles.
Radiator 3 times.
Struts 3 times. Rear strut mounts rusted out at 130,000 miles.
Fuel filler rusted at 155,000 miles.
Replaced brakes twice, rear cylinders twice, front calipers and brake rotors at 145,000 miles.
General comments?
Handles well, very good seats.
Would be an excellent highway car if the automatic transmission had o/d or a fourth gear.
The most trouble-free car I've owned. I've put over 100,000 miles on it in 10 years and will really miss it.
Averages 30 mpg in typical suburban driving.
Plenty of cargo space, I've carried tables, clothes washers and driers. and several bicycles at once with the hatch closed.
Poor sounding stereo, due to interior acoustics, replacing speakers and stereo didn't help.
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| Best car I ever had |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 58000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 166000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 3rd November, 2002 |