1988 Mercury Tracer review from North America
"A very solid older car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing belt was noisy when I got the car. I replaced it and it was solved.
Interior creeks.
Valve Cover gasket leaks.
General comments?
I love this little car. I bought it in November as a winter beater for $1000 in colorado and it came with every option but power windows. I drive it from Grand Rapids, MI to detroit and back 3 times a week at 80 mph and it drives almost like new.
Ford/Mazda did very well with this little guy.
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| Best car I ever had |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 EFI Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 159000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 172000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 7th May, 2002 |