Used 1995 Mercury Mystique Consumer Reviews
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Sweet Six
A one owner car purchased late 2006. Has one of the sweetest V6 engines I've known and terrific mileage at 20 city, 36 hwy. 4spd Auto sometimes seems soft, but no problems. Wiring harness had been replaced, oxy sensors in 04. Passes smog well above avg. AC has slow freon leak- when freon fully charged mpg drops to average 17/25. Without freon mpg goes back to 20/36 averages~ a "mystique mystery". Engine and trans mounts [rubber/liquid filled] had to replace together. Smoothness returned to like new, hope they last another dozen years. Overall a joy to drive, must be well maintained to stay that way. Excellent European style tuned suspension.
Great Value
I bought the 4cyl. version of the car new in Feb. 1995 to replace aHonda Civic after reading european reviews of the Mondeo (the eureopean version of the Contour/Mystique) and knowing that it was the European Car of the Year. I love how it handles, and its reliability. The only negative is the quality of the interior plastics. A Great value after 7.5 years and 90,000 miles.
MY PERSONAL EXPIERENCE
I HAVE DRIVEN A MYSTIQUE FOR OVER3 YEARS I BOUGHT HER USED. SHE HAS BEEN VERY RELIABLE I HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS ABOUT HER. SHE HAS A TICKEING NOISE WHERE THE INDICATORS ARE AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO GET RID OF IT. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING ONCE AND IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN.
Mystique or Mistake
This vehicle has been trouble from the word go. While it is a nicely styled car the extremely poor mechanics of the car have been incredible. Just weeks after purchase it needed a battery. Then the floodgates opened 2 bad transmissions which were well over 1700 a piece.
Don't buy this car.
1995 was the first model year, and I've had nothing but problems from day 1. I only have 86,000 miles on it and am ready to get rid of it.