1989 Mercury Topaz XR5 review from North America
"A fast, miniature Dukes of Hazzards car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car sat for about 2 mos, and has a bad heater core along with a faulter temp gauge. I was driving along the freeway, and for the first time since I've had it, it overheated and died. The next morning, after letting it cool enough to start to bring me home, I noticed the oil had the makeup of a blown gasket with anti-freeze in the fluids. The car still run's, but dies often when stopped and in drive.
General comments?
Fantastic car! It has been raised and has 18" Grand Am Radial G/T tires and 15" Chrome Rims. A flowmast exhaust has been added too, and I have an equally awesome stereo system. I love this car.
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| Well-worth $300 |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 123000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2006 |