1997 Mercury Mystique GS review from North America
"A fuel-efficient and reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1) When it rains, the A/C refuses to work properly unless it's on MAX.
2) It doesn't accelerate fast enough for me, and driving can get a little scary when merging on the freeway.
General comments?
Overall, this car has been very reliable considering it already has over 100,000 miles on it. My friend has a 1996 Chevy Lumina and he has gone through 3 alternators, several sets of tires, and 1 transmission. I count myself lucky.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100016 miles |
| Previous car | General Motors Tracker |
| Date of Entry | 26th August, 2000 |