1997 Mercury Mystique GS review from North America
"Too much money put into it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 60,000 miles the fan speeds quit working, a faulty switch, fixed by dealer, no charge. At 71,000 miles the transmission started acting up, got it fixed for $500. At 73,000 the fuel filter, spark plugs, and oxygen sensor had to be replaced $300. At 77,000 the brakes went out, had to get new rotors and pads, $300. The oil gets changed every 3,000-5,000 miles.
General comments?
Over all this has been a great car, but it has lots of problems and you need to watch out what you buy.
The ride is very smooth, with the 16 valve Z-Tech engine, it has lots of power.
Over all, this is a great car and runs very well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 34200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81500 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Stratus |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2004 |