1998 Mercury Mystique review from North America
"Buyer Beware"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 10-15 miles of driving, the car would start to buck/shudder/jerk violently. My mechanic's computer scanner showed that a faulty transmission range sensor was trying to send the car into neutral and even reverse while cruising. New sensor and installation cost $180, and seems to have fixed the problem.
Speedometer briefly fails on a seemingly random basis.
Engine temperature gauge never seems to show it getting warm, but the scanner confirms that it actually does.
Front springs cracked and replaced.
General comments?
Looks nice and rides well.
Large trunk.
Very poor reliability so far.
Inexpensive, and for good reason.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65500 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Sienna |
| Date of Entry | 7th October, 2009 |