1997 Mercury Tracer LS 2.0 from North America
Summary:
Without doubt, the best car I have ever owned or known about... bar none! Please make more like it??
Faults:
Electric windows got quirky, but cured themselves?
Replaced clothes hangers (plastic) once.
Engine light came on, with no problems.
General Comments:
Are you kidding??? 229,000 miles!!! I'd buy another in a heartbeat!
30 mpg up until the engine blew with no warning.
Four kids and "stuff" in the back-great!
NEVER a problem... a few sets of tires.
Replaced timing belt at 50K as per manufacturing recommendation. That's it!
Paint, trim-plastic and otherwise held up fantastically!
Cloth uplholstery always looked good.
Driving vision incredibly good. All around.
No electrical problems-and it's all electric!
Great radio/cassette-wanted CD, but never put one in.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th March, 2005
4th May 2005, 16:43
I have a 1999 Mercury Tracer LS. I bought the car in 2002 when it had 42,000 miles on it. It now has 94,000 miles on it, and I can say, 3 years and 52,000 miles later, that it has been the BEST car I have ever owned. The car has given me absolutely no mechanical problems whatsoever. The only thing that has gone wrong with it is that the tape deck quit working about 6 months ago. Other than that, the car has held up wonderfully. If you're looking for a dependable used car that won't break you, a '97 and up Tracer or Escort is the way to go.