[BroadHopper]

Ford and Mercury products are known rust buckets in the North Country. I had a Mercury Marquis that would not pass inspection when it was only two years old when the rear wheel wells were rotted out. There was a rust through warrantee and the company replaced the rear wheels wells. The workmanship was very shoddy and the welds were exposed to the elements. I complained and the dealer did not fix the problem. A letter to the company and the company extended my warrantee. The problem was never fixed and that was the last Mercury I bought.
Same problem with a Ford Bronco II. Can you imagine driving down the highway and the driver's seat fell through the floor? The Bronco was only four years old! No more Phords for me!