1992 Mercury Tracer review from North America
"The money pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery.
Brakes.
Cooling system.
Alternator.
Windshield.
Starter.
Leaking transmission.
General comments?
My Grandpa bought this car from a dealer auction. It had FEW problems when he bought it. I purchased the car from him in October of 1999. Everything seemed fine (I wish it was the LTS).
The interior of the car is plush, soft, and has user friendly controls. A very nice and modern car from what I was used to driving.
After about a month worth of normal driving to work and back (50 miles a day) I noticed the automatic transmission was slipping. Almost felt like it was going out. Then one day it wouldn't start at all. I got a new battery and alternator. That didn't fix it. I suspect the starter needs replacement. I'm still driving the car around. There's rattles and noises when driving it, but I've decided as long as it drives, I'll just have to grin and bear it.
Recommended reviews
| A good secondhand car |
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| Good for the first 100,000kms, but after that I wouldn't highly recommend it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2000 |