1994 Mercury Mystique LS review from North America
"Words cannot describe the pain and misery this vehicle has brought to my life"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
75000 The car began overheating. I was never able to fix this in spite of some of the following repairs
82000 Water pump replaced by the dealer, but the over-heating problem didn't stop
84000 Serpentine belt replaced by the dealer (1st time)
85000 Thermostat replaced
90000 Radiator flushed... this is fairly standard, but it didn't help the overheating. I finally quit trying to fix it and just drove the vehicle short distances.
92000 Automatic windows quit working.
95000 Rear seat belts stopped latching securely
98000 Serpentine belt replaced by dealer (2nd time)
113000 Serpentine belt replaced by dealer (3rd time... by this time I should have given up on the dealer)
115000 Fan motor quit working.
123000 Both front struts gave out on me.
125000 Sold the vehicle for $450 and moved out of town the next day so the new owner wouldn't hunt me down and make me take the car back.
General comments?
The car is roomy and would make great lawn furniture.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2005 |