wow ... this thread has brought back memories of my '82 Mercury Lynx
was young and had $ ... didn't know any better at the time ... live and learn
bought it new from Marion Ford Lincoln Mercury
been 31 years so I don't remember what the sticker price was
a pretty little thing, 2 door hatchback, black with red vinyl interior, am radio and a/c ...
so weak the engine was I never turned the a/c on until it reached cruising speed, and had to switch it off if I was in heavy traffic and needed acceleration
enormous keys!!! what a dumb idea Ford had there
paper thin driver and passenger door window glass
interior vinyl, panels and carpet faded rapidly and driver seat cracked
dash actually came loose from firewall ... had to find a long Phillips screwdriver and tighten screws
blew head gasket for no known reason, H2O pump went out, timing belt jumped teeth before scheduled replacement
relay in a/c went out ... jumpered it rather than spend a fortune for replacement
hydraulic lifters for hatchback lasted maybe 2 years
... but it did have 4 Michelin XZX radial tires ... lasted the life of the car
don't miss the car at all
should have kept the "73 AMC Hornet Levi's Edition
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