1999 Mercury Tracer LX review from North America
"Great Buy! :)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Left Rear Strut Spring Broken
Rear Tag Light Bulb
Emergency Brake Lever Arm Rusted & Not Releasing
Tie Rod End.
General comments?
This car is very reliable and economical. I get about 32 mpg combined (highway and city) and I have been able to get 37 mpg in highway. Repairs have not been very costly. The only thing that is not working on my car is the tape player, but that is not a big concern.
My car has cruise control, and remote key entry that includes the opening of the trunk. I find this to be very neat because some more expensive cars do not have that feature.
The engine is noisy, and there is a great amount of rattling when the car idles. The seats are not very comfortable and I do not find the sound system to be that exciting either.
I change the oil in my car every 3,000 miles and I make sure that all the fluids are full. I am also trying to be more aware about the routine checkups that are on the manual. I feel that for the price I got a really good deal.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Lts. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Volkswagen Jetta 1996 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd April, 2006 |