1986 Mercury

Wagon

4 Cylinder 1.9 Liter

Manual

1MEBP5897GW640409

Gasoline

I bought this car at an auction in California after it had been sitting for a long time. I got it to run really great, and I have used it to move boxes and packages for low cost. I get about 28-30 mpg on the highway. In the last 6 months, I have personally driven the car to L.A. with no problems eight or so times, and it goes from Sac to Reno a lot. It is the last year model that the Escort/Lynx* had a carburetor. I'm selling it because I prefer an automatic, and because I want to get something a little nicer, and because I don't have time to tinker with it anymore. The car is currently registered and tagged in NEVADA until July 2011. I drive between Sacramento area and Reno area. For the month of October, the car will be in the Sacramento area. The title will say it is/was previously a salvage vehicle. It wouldn't pass smog in California, so the first owner removed the carb, let it sit in the garage for a long time, and finally had it towed to a salvage yard without ever fixing it. I bought it and saved it from the crusher. THE GOOD: I have driven the car about 12,000 miles in the last 6 months. The following are the major points about the car I have noticed during that time: * Starts first turn, idles good, clutch is perfect, shifts perfect. * Good power even going up the grapevine in L.A. and over the Donner Summit. * Escort GT 6 inch rims with 195x65x15 HR tread 6/32 out of 9/32 tread.--makes the handling tight. * Upgraded to a luxury driver's seat for extra comfort when driving. * New water pump * New timing belt * New tires * New battery * New hoses * New belts * New coolant * New alternator * New distributor and control module * Before starting to drive it, I had the carb rebuilt with a lifetime warranty. * Wipers are new * Oil Changed every 3000 miles since I have had it. * ZERO rust. * New muffler and tailpipe with lifetime warranty. * The A/C blows ice cold, no leaks. Runs perfect. It's the original R-12 system. * New master cylinder and brake booster. The fluid was purged and replaced completely. * Plugs were changed. I think the wires were changed too when that was done. * Most of the vacuum hoses have been changed. THE BAD: * The car leaks oil around the valve cover gasket. I had it changed once by a neighbor, but he used a rubber gasket and didn't tighten it up enough. You have to add 1 quart about ever 500 miles or so. It's annoying, but very predicable. * On my last trip back from L.A. with the car loaded down the rear springs started to get a spongy feeling. It's time to replace them. I would recommend doing the shocks as well when the springs are done. Just this week, read brake wear indicators started squeaking. * Plain Jane AM-FM radio. That's all you got. * The is no cruise control on the car. OPTIONS: Options: 4 Door Wagon, Manual 5 Speed Transmission, Front Wheel Drive, Air Conditioning, AM/FM Radio, Car Cover. SO WHAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE? If you are looking for a cheap car to haul things around--much cheaper than using a truck, this car is worth looking at. If you have some mechanical aptitude and don't mind periodically tinkering, you will be happy with this car. If you take care of it, this car has many years of good service left. Drive it yourself and see. The weather was terrible today, so I only took a few pics. I will post more in the next few days. I really liked that it was simple enough that I could fix it myself for the most part. IF YOU WILL PAY THE GAS, I"M WILLING TO DELIVER IT TO YOU WITHIN A RESONABLE DISTANCE FROM SACRMENTO. PAYPAL DEPOSIT: To ensure completion of the transaction, a $100.00 paypal deposit is required 48 hours after the end of the auction. You MUST pick up the vehicle within 7 days unless you make specific to pick up the vehicle at a later time. RIGHT TO CANCEL AUCTION IF SELLS LOCALLY FIRST: This car is listed locally on craigs list. I reserve the right to cancel this auction if the car is sold locally. * The Mercury Lynx and the Ford Escort were essentially the same car with slight variations in external and internal trim.