The "What Do you drive?" thread....

[Rod Beauvex]

Yikes, sounds like you got a lemon. Mine has been alright as far as reliabilty and driveability since I've had it, thankfully. I did have to replace the starter on it. The air doesn'r work in it though, and I've had little problems, like the AC switchbox not working properly, the headlight switch is also messed up, and has one hairtrigger position that lights bot hthe headlight and tail lights. It's one of Ford's lower end cars, that much is obvious, and with it's boxy appearence, OHV motor and 3 speed auto, was dated in 91 and especially 94 when it was discontinued.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Rod Beauvex

Yikes, sounds like you got a lemon. Mine has been alright as far as reliabilty and driveability since I've had it, thankfully. I did have to replace the starter on it. The air doesn'r work in it though, and I've had little problems, like the AC switchbox not working properly, the headlight switch is also messed up, and has one hairtrigger position that lights bot hthe headlight and tail lights. It's one of Ford's lower end cars, that much is obvious, and with it's boxy appearence, OHV motor and 3 speed auto, was dated in 91 and especially 94 when it was discontinued.

My brother bought a 1990 Mercury Topaz for his wife, at the end of the model year.
The car had many options on it for a $9,000 car. Air, power windows, auto transmission and stereo radio and tape, etc. Also a decent color exterior. Deep metallic red. They only drove it for fifteen years.
Crazy little problems like an accelerator cable that snapped in heavy traffic and a few other minor problems.
Good value for the money.