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Used 1996 Mercury Mystique Sedan Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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3.88 out of 5 stars

Comfort but Unreliable

rockknocker, 04/20/2004
1996 Mercury Mystique LS 4dr Sedan
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Bought used for daughter and she drove it for(6)years 30k miles. Very good fuel economy,30+ mpg. Car had some neglect, ran out of oil and driven 300+ miles until engine seized, then with only two quarts of oil it was driven another 200 miles. With 90K miles engine runs fine and does not burn oil! A very comfortable car. Repairs: Auto transmission-$1800, CV Joints, ball joints, brakes twice, front wheel bearing, rear slave cyl., two shift cables, replaced power antenna, power door motor, backup light trim seals leaked into trunk. Seems like a lot of repairs, but in all honesty, some could be related to a side impact/car wreck.

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4 out of 5 stars

Wouldn't buy another

TamiJohansen, 07/18/2005
1996 Mercury Mystique GS 4dr Sedan
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its nice and fun to drive. the overall design is great.. when it comes to engines its not a very good car.. i bought the car for 7K about 5-6 years ago and have had to invest in repairs more than what i purchased it for... I should have just bought a brand new car for 14K... would have lasted longer and the engine is a hot engine so the transmission is going on me for the second time.. i would only recommend this car for people that are willing to fix it...

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive family sedan!

Contique96, 03/07/2002
1996 Mercury Mystique GS 4dr Sedan
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We've owned this car for nearly 4 years, and it is still a joy to get behind the wheel. Our Mystique is a 5-spd. with a V-6, the only way to go! Zippy mid-sized sedan with true European handling. Fun, fun, fun! Oh, did I mention that it's comfortable (all the extras, most were standard) and has a smooth ride. Fold-down rear seat and 4-doors gives this "sports car" a true family angle -- rare for any car to be both fun to drive AND a family sedan.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Super Mystique

nancib, 10/02/2008
1996 Mercury Mystique LS 4dr Sedan
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Purchased this car used in 2002, have driven it everyday approx. 30 miles per day since that time. I love it, no major defects,no problems. It's beginning to have things wear out, but that's to be expected. Wish I had another as good as this one has been.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware

dismayed, 02/09/2003
1996 Mercury Mystique LS 4dr Sedan
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The car has a decent, engine, and usually good accelaration. Auto Transmission is bad. Handling and comfort was okay. Interior looks cheap, and car has many recalls. I is probably good that they took this car of the market. Just coming out of college and buying this car, I spent thousands of dollars on repairs I could not afford, and jobless ecomony that doesn't help. I will not buy a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Mazda etc for a long time. Buyers look elsewhere.!!!

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