1996 Mercury Mystique GS Spree review from North America
"Awful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Pretty much everything. You name it.
Water pump blew 5 times.
Head gasket blew.
Timing belt went.
Leaked oil.
Power antenna.
Ball bearings.
Those are off the top of my head. I had to do numerous other repairs.
General comments?
Quite frankly, the worst car I have ever owned.
It never seemed to run for more than two weeks before the check engine light came on again.
I think Mercury styled this car very well, when I sold it, it still looked very nice. Too bad it couldn't have ran as well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 81592 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98760 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Caprice |
| Date of Entry | 30th August, 2004 |