1982 Mercury Lynx for sale
Rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one for you. 5 NHTSA recall campaigns.
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- Recalls
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For sale
Rent a 1982 Mercury Lynx for a week to try it on your own roads, and tell us what you want: we look for one for you.
What to check when buying the 1982 Mercury Lynx
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (2), engine and engine cooling (1) and steering (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85V067000 | 1985-05-21 | seat belts:rear/other | REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE. |
| 84V071000 | 1984-06-15 | seats | SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT. |
| 83V063000 | 1983-06-22 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED. |
| 83V013000 | 1983-02-17 | seat belts | THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE... |
| 82V045000 | 1982-05-11 | equipment:appliance:air conditioner | ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A THERMAL LIMITER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CIRCUIT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES JAMMED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING IN THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED, THE RESISTOR COILS CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Thinking of buying the 1982 Mercury Lynx?
We rent cars and sell one only now and then. There is no 1982 Mercury Lynx for sale by us right now. Before you buy the 1982 Mercury Lynx, see the figures and the checks worth doing.
A buyer's checks
Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file; a dealer can check by the VIN whether each was done. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. NHTSA has 3 owner complaints on file, mostly about electrical system, engine and engine cooling and steering.
The figures, translated
No fuel-use rating is published for this model year, so we leave those figures out.
Who rents the Lynx
It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month. It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else.
Inside and out
A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway.
Rent it for a week first
A week with the Lynx answers more than any brochure. Try the Lynx on your commute, then decide. If the Lynx is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge.
Which one to look for
If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary.
The cost of driving it
A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel.
Ready when you are
Send a request to rent the model you are thinking of buying.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 1982 Mercury Lynx from us first.
Find me this car
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 1982 Mercury Lynx for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 1982 Mercury Lynx
Does CarmaCars sell the 1982 Mercury Lynx?
CarmaCars rents cars and sells one now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 1982 Mercury Lynx before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 1982 Mercury Lynx have recalls?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.