1987 Mercury Tracer 1.6 from North America
Summary:
A great value that is fun to drive
Faults:
Rear struts replaced at 140 000 km.
New starter and alternator put in at 155 000 km.
Small oil leaks occasionally, but to be expected with a 16 year old car.
Sometimes sluggish to start in the winter.
General Comments:
I bought the car for $800 as a student and still love to drive it. Considering the engine size (1.6 L), it has a lot of pep to it and is great on gas. Many of the parts are interchangeable with a Mazda 323 and are easy to come by.
Came with only 4 speed manual transmission which was strange to get used to. This also makes it a little noisy to drive on the highway as it constantly sounds like it is always at a high rpm.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th November, 2003