The Lowdown: 1998 Mercury Tracer Wagon
By Bill Bregman
Introduction
The 1998 Tracer Wagon is manufactured in MEXICO for Mercury. It is Mercury's entry into the WAGON 4-DR market. It has a retail price of $14,355 USD in 1998.
Tracer Wagon Dimensions
The 1998 Tracer Wagon has standard length of 172.70 inches and a width of 67.00 inches. The Tracer Wagon rides 53.90 inches off the ground, with a clearance of inches. Front headroom is 38.70 inches.
The Ind front suspension gives the Tracer Wagon a radius of 31.50 inches. It uses 185/65R14 tires with a wheelbase of 98.40 inches.
Drivetrain
The Tracer Wagon comes standard with a 5-Speed Manual Overdrive or 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission and is a front-wheel drive vehicle. It has a curb weight of approximately 2532 lbs. The Non-ABS or 4-Wheel ABS front brakes are Disc and the rear brakes are Drum.
Fuel Economy
The Tracer Wagon's generous 2.0L L4 SOHC 8V engine has been measured to get 25 - 28 miles/gallon city driving with a 12.80 gallon tank. This is average for its class.
Pricing
The Tracer Wagon retails for $14,355 USD with a invoice price of $13,383 USD for the base model with no options. A normal delivery charge of USD is also applicable. Additional options and trim levels can raise the price significantly.
Specs & Equipment
Installed equipment usually includes Child Safety Door Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Air Conditioning, Tachometer. Leading optional equipment includes Power Door Locks, ABS Brakes, Cruise Control, Tilt Steering, Cassette Player.
Exterior color choices include Aquamarine Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Ash Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Black Satin Clearcoat Metallic, Bright Red Clearcoat, Light Denim Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Pewter Grey Clearcoat Metallic, Mocha Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Pacific Green Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic, Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic, Vibrant White Clearcoat with interior choices of Medium Graphite Cloth/Vinyl, Medium Graphite Leather, Medium Prairie Tan Cloth/Vinyl, Medium Prairie Tan Leather, Willow Green Cloth/Vinyl. The Tracer Wagon seats 5 people with 42.50 inches front leg room.
Mercury Warranty
The regular warranty period is 36 months or 36,000 miles. It also comes with a 36 month/36,000 mile drivetrain warranty. Extended warranties are available through the manufacturer. It is critical to contact the dealer to confirm all warranties.
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