1987 Merkur XR4Ti review from North America
"Unique and a pleasure to drive!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes and struts needed replacing when the car was purchased in February 2002.
Stock muffler fell off the car in June 2002.
Heat doesn't work well.
Driver's seat (interior is leather) has rip in the center of the back and wear on the side panels. Passenger side has wear on the side panels. Backseat has small tearing near the back windshield.
The car overheats.
Left signal doesn't work when the brakes are applied.
Replacement parts can be hard to locate and expensive.
General comments?
Quick, rare, and fun car to drive.
Overall I am extremely satisfied with this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 liter turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 83000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2002 |