1989 Mercury Tracer GS from North America - Comments

24th Jul 2000, 11:39

"Modern looking fuel efficient chick magnet"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Needs a new battery.

Has a bad catalytic converter.

Alignment bad.

General comments?

Great little car. Gets good mileage and decent power. The auto transmission is okay but only has three speeds so expect high revs on the highway. I'd stick with the stick. Comfortable inside.

Buy it ahead of it's cousin the Mazda 323. It looks better and has better performance. Tough to find information on this car as Ford and Mazda collaborated on it. NOT like an Escort (that change didn't happen until 1991). Most closely resembles the Mazda 323 of the era. I paid 900 dollars Canadian for it (about 600 US) at a Ford dealership where it had just come in on trade. It's been great so far. Girls love it.


30th Nov 2003, 23:51

Amazing, I had no idea that a $600 Tracer with 113,000 miles on it could be a "chick magnet". Mine only has 91,000 miles on it and the chicks run away when they see me coming!


8th Feb 2005, 10:13

Ya chicks love my car too, but that's because it's a chicken coop.


26th Jul 2005, 11:36

Canadian Chicks must be into different things than american chicks. All the ladies in my town dig Mustangs and Camaros.


26th Jul 2005, 16:57

Guys, it's your natural charm & good looks the girls go for.

Nothing else.

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