In this regard, this Capri might be even more useful than it was three decades ago. In short, it allows you to scratch your drop-top fix without breaking the bank in the process. At an asking price of just $4,000 out the door, this Capri is substantially less expensive than an MX-5 of the same equivalent model year. That's why the asking price of this long-forgotten American drop-top had our collective jaws hitting the floor. With around 67,000 miles (107,826 km) on the odometer and still rocking the original paint, alloy wheels, interior, and convertible hard top, there's every reason to believe this is a package at least worth going out and taking a look at if you absolutely must have a convertible in your life this summer and aren't willing to stoop low enough to buy a Geo Metro. In this instance, this engine is paired with a five-speed manual transmission with front-wheel-drive that at the very most mimics the layout of the MX-5 to a just about serviceable degree. Though this engine was most often paired with 4WD drivetrain configurations, the third generation Mercury Capri represents a change of pace not often associated with this engine, as it's most famous for its use in the 1985 to 1989 Ford Laser TX3 in Japan and Oceania. Powering this 1991 Capri is a turbocharged variant of a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine dubbed the B6T. Still, that's not to say this one doesn't have its good virtues. Sadly to say, the accountants and bureaucrats in charge of Ford in the day made it next to impossible to build a cheap sports car to the same standard as JDM imports. This explains why those two sold in enormous numbers for 20 years or more while the third-generation Capri faded into obscurity. It was slow and had vague and anemic handling compared to the precision instruments that were the MR-2 and MX-5. It appears to have staved off 30 years worth of weather, abuse, and the elements.ĭesigned to compete with the likes of the Toyota MR2 and the Mazda MX-5, the Capri was the kind of car you could argue never had a hope in heck of competing. This particular example from 1991 is for sale via a private party in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania. Tylanner Open the rear trunk door Siri.I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.your convenience package trial period has concluded.But that doesn't mean the Mercury Capri in its USDM spec doesn't have the potential to be a neat little find on the used market.Kwik_Shift Lada should make a full size Niva to compete.Every single one of them said "No." But this is GM we're talking about and if they actually think this data mining/pay scheme is going to work, good luck to them. And after sampling the UI from VW, Mazda, Audi, and Chevy, I'll stick with what works best, and it's on my personal phone.And after I saw this yesterday, I sent out a text to around a dozen friends and family asking the question if they would consider buying a car without AA or CarPlay. 1986 Mercury Capri 84,068 mi 5. Like pull over and laugh that it made it into production awful. If I want to listen to satellite radio, I do that through my phone as well since the (previous-gen) Mazda interface for SXM is just awful. Or, with Android Auto and CarPlay, I plug in, and within a few seconds, Google Maps and Amazon Music have started up and doing their thing with no involvement from me. Most carmakers UI on their infotainment is already dated, slow, or takes too many steps to find what you're looking for. Theflyersfan I will not buy, lease, or even rent a car that doesn't have Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
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