1996 Mercury Tracer

Mamamobile

By Mamabenita (MI) on Friday, February 15, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 200,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"This car was wonderful for a poor single mom with a kid in far flung schools. I drove my kid and other people's kids day in and day out, by golly, and this car was reliable and capacious. It fit the kids and their gear and all the groceries, too. It deserved and earned the title of Mamamobile! And it was never a target for theives or vandals...always a plus point. I recommend this manufacturer and any similar vehicles to moms everywhere!"

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love it

By ruckster (MO) on Monday, March 19, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 106,308

Pros: "Cheap to buy, saves alot of gas money."

Cons: "not the most powerful thing ever made."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"I have only had this car for about a month, bought it broke down because the previous owner did not replace the timing belt and it snapped. I fixed it and now i love it. Its nickname is the go cart, not much power, but gets you where you need to go. It also gets awsome gas milage."

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Been driving it for 16 years!

By jess (VA) on Tuesday, January 31, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 180,000

Pros: "great price, easy to drive, lots of room, easy to"

Cons: "not a lot of pick-up when full, it's old"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

you get the picture

"This is a great car. I bought it used (2 years old) before I moved out west for college. I drove it across the country half a dozen times and the length of the east coast a few times as well. This has been a wonderfully reliable and trustworthy car. With a 180k, I am thinking of selling it for the first time since I bought it, and honestly, I am skeptical that any new car will be as carefree and easy to take care of as my beloved 1994 Mercury Tracer wagon."

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it's a great car

By drifter (MT) on Saturday, January 21, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 140,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"it's a great car for performance and handling, and the fuel economy is outstanding getting around 30mpg. just a great car."

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BEST mileage EVER,

By Nyx (ME) on Thursday, December 01, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 78,000

Pros: "better gas mileage than even many new cars"

Cons: "not great if snow over 6 inches deep (gets stuck)"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Ok so this is the BEST care ever to own durring a recession, i get nearly 40 miles per gallon when driving on the highway, which is actually higher than what is usually stated for this car, then again i also generally when on the highway stick to about 60-65 miles per hour instead of going over the speed limit like many people do, so i guess maybe i just manage to stick to the optimal spead for best mileage maybe.. Oh and the AC is AWESOME with this car, i often find that the ac on my kinda ratty old 1995 mercury tracer works better than what my friends have for cars and most of their cars are either brand new or nearly so, and like i said before MY car even gets much better gas mileage."

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Has been a very good car.

By R (PA) on Thursday, November 03, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 137,000

Pros: "Excellent running car"

Cons: "Awkward seat belt position. Small cup holder!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Bought the car used with 95,000 miles. Have had it for 4 years now. Vwry good in the snow. Only thing that ever went wrong was the timing belt at about 120,000. Otherwise, never had a problem...... drive it every day."

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