1998 Mercury Mystique GS 2.0 from North America
Summary:
Junk
Faults:
The engine stalls when stopping or turning, the trunk leaks and the rear lights collect water.
General Comments:
I would not have ever bought this car if I had of read the coments at this site first, nor will I ever buy another peice of crap Ford.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 25th July, 2003
14th Feb 2005, 11:03
This is my 'REVIEW', just wanted to " UPDATE " it.
I finally had a problem. The Automatic Trans-Axle blew the 2nd gear band and stranded two people on a rain soaked highway the night before Christmas Eve 2004. Towing & Repair = $ 2800.00 OUCH ! Mileage was 95,000 at the time of failure, not much for this well maintained car, my Jeep is at 204,000 and never needed such a repair.
Also... brakes went 93,000 BUT the rotors and rear drums were rusted on. It was major nightmare to get off these old parts. Used anti-sieze compound when installing the new parts. Evidently a step the factory must not have deemed necessary.
Car otherwise is still fun to drive, looks great and after 6 1/2 years that's not at all bad ! Currently I have no plans to replace this car.