Used 1996 Mercury Mystique Consumer Reviews
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would NEVER own another!
Tim, 09/04/2009
1996 Mercury Mystique GS 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My 96 has cost me over $8,000 to fix! Includes transmission, engine, timing belt pulleys, and cv joints! If you want to buy a new car, stay away from mystiques.
Will be sad to see it go.
midcoastme, 10/20/2003
1996 Mercury Mystique GS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This has been a comfortable, mostly reliable vehicle. Main repairs: front wheel bearing, heater hoses, MAF sensor. Currently has 97000 miles, averages 28.9 mpg overall, not bad for an automatic. Lack of decent cupholders prevents a 10 for interior design. Will be sad to see it leave the driveway for the last time.
Under appreciated
flyzone, 05/19/2002
1996 Mercury Mystique LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is one of the most underrated, most fun to drive cars out there. A sleeper and performance car in sheeps clothing. Ford just didn't know what they had (or the market didn't) - poor marketing. Paint and corrosion are great. Mine has been outside for 6 years; still looks great. Seats are super; locks you in. A real drivers car. I bought two!
Great Value
JKN, 07/15/2002
1995 Mercury Mystique GS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
Sweet Six
mwb, 07/04/2008
1995 Mercury Mystique LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
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