The only thing that has gone wrong with this car is that the tape deck quit working a couple of months ago. Other than that, the car has been trouble free.
This has been the best car I've ever owned. I've had it for over three years and have put over 50,000 miles on it, and it has never let me down!
The car has surprisingly good pickup for a 110-hp, 4-cylinder engine.
It is suggested to replace the timing belt after 75,000 miles, but mine had 89,000 on it before I got it replaced. The old belt never broke, this was just maintenance.
If the belt had broken, you would've known it. And you would have written a very different review.
It's not a good idea to put off replacing the timing belt.
By the manual, it says to check the timing belt at 120,000 miles. So changing it at 75,000 is a little soon. I know cause I asked a mechanic (that I actually trust).
Cheers.
Timing belt is suggested at 120K for a Mercury Tracer. You so were in the safe zone. Good job.
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