1997 Mercury Mystique GS review from North America
"A lot of car for a small price!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 67,000 the transmission started to go funny, got it replaced for $500.
At 68,700 the fuel filter and the oxygen sensor went out, and got that fixed also, which was $295.
Also at 71,000, the anti-lock brakes went out, haven't fixed it yet.
Otherwise with regular maintenance, my car has been running very well.
General comments?
After I got it fixed, it really goes, nothing can stop it. With the fuel filter, it takes off like a rocket, it has lots of speed and it handles really well in any conditions.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Stratus |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2003 |