Originally Posted by Barovelli

1979 Mercury Capri. Not the German import Capri, the Fox body Mustang with Merc badging. Nagging little car. 4 cylinder with automatic (search for my story on teaching Mrs Barovelli to drive stick for the reason) could not get out of it's own way.

I don't recall having a car that had so many little things break. It made me believe in car viruses, you know when you put off some repair so long the car gets mad at you and something else breaks?

Radiator Rot
Catalytic converter shield
Turn signal switch broke off
Window winder crank broke off
Throttle cable stuck then broke
Heater core leaks
Dome light quit
Tail lights filled with water
Carb would not unchoke in cold weather

I sympathize singrseanr. Made me swear off of Fox body anything for life. Fairmont, Mustang, Tbird, LTD, etc.