1997 Mercury Mystique GS review from North America
"A rolling junkyard"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had this car for ten years and I'm a sucker for punishment. I've had nothing but problems with this car from the very start. I have had more recalls on it than I can count.
The transmission has gone on it.
I've put in about $1000 into front end work such as wheel bearings, stabilizers and springs.
The O2 sensors have gone twice.
All four tires have had air leaks coming from the rims at one time or an other.
The trunk leaks water and the only lock my key works in is the driver side. All the other ones don't work any more, including the trunk.
There are about ten more things wrong with this car, but that's too much to type.
Bottom line is, DON'T BUY this car unless you have money to throw away.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 3 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 200000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2007 |