1986 Merkur XR4Ti review from North America
"The car from the deepest, darkest bowels of hell"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything has gone wrong with this car.
It had an exhaust lead that leaked carbon monoxide into the cabin almost killing me and my passengers.
The power window switches wore out and replacement parts were impossible to find.
A minor electrical problem turned this car into a towering inferno in the parking lot of the local mall almost killing me and my passengers.
Thank God junk yards, but cars by the pound, I was able to get a little over $100 for this piece of scrap.
General comments?
This car was the worst vehicle ever manufactured.
The car had 64,000 miles on it when I purchased it and looked great, but it was a mechanical and electrical nightmare.
I will never ever buy another German manufactured vehicle. I almost purchased a 2001 Cadillac Catera until it started and backfired just like the Merkur. The thick black plastic and funky smelling interior reminded me of the Merkur. I immeadiately returned this Cadillac to the dealer even though I was able to take it home for the night for free. It was like the ghost of the Merkur was coming back to haunt me.
This car CAUGHT ON FIRE!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac 6000 |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2003 |