Representative photoWheel alignment for a 1990 Mercury Topaz
Wheel alignment for the 1990 Mercury Topaz: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.5 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1990 Mercury Topaz for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1990 Mercury Topaz: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 24 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 25 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,000 | US$3,200 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,256 | $3,472 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1990 Mercury Topaz
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (23), engine and engine cooling (9) and service brakes (6). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96V071000 | 1996-04-25 | electrical system:ignition | THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment for the 1990 Mercury Topaz
The 1990 Mercury Topaz and a wheel alignment: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. An alignment keeps the car driving straight and the tires wearing evenly.
Before the shop sees your Topaz
Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. If you have the service history of your Topaz, have it ready for the shop. Power: the 2.3L 4-cylinder; drive: front-wheel drive.
Who does what
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
Your rental while you wait
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you.
Car care, briefly
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell.
Make a request
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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