1996 Mercury Mystique GS review from North America
"This car really frustrates me"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
74000 new tires.
77800 car begins to randomly stall.
80000 driver's side auto. window motor begins to fail.
82500 air conditioning vents on driver & passenger side (not center) fail to work.
85500 gas tank lid becomes very difficult to open (push button in car works after about 40 tries)
87500 new tires...again.
*Car gets poor gas fuel economy for its size
*cupholders are too small and easily breakable
*seats are uncomfortable
*too many gadgets/features in the car are prone to failure
*accelerates POORLY.
General comments?
Is semi-reliable once you get it out on the road.
Gets decent mileage on interstate.
Handles decent in snow and poor weather.
Spacious trunk.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2005 |