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Old 01-17-2012, 10:28 AM
 
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I got Mercury Montego 2007. It's a real nice car, reliable, big and cozy and looks good too. Also, its pretty rare and has been discontinued so it will be nice to be unique, especially later on when you will see even fewer of them. I've had it for a year and a half-bought it used, got a great deal on it, but I was thinking about changing the interior, putting different type of leather seats, a wood wheel and so on, to make it feel more luxurious. Is it worth doing that though, especially that it's not the most high end car to begin with or I should I just save money and buy a luxury car some day? (benz, caddie, etc)
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:30 AM
 
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Save your money. I've never understood the desire to add a bunch of uninsurable extras to something that could be ripped off or smashed by some clown running a red light.
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:30 AM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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If you have the money and think it would enhance your enjoyment of the car, I see no downside. Just keep in mind that you probably won't get your money back out of it when you sell it.
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:34 AM
 
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Yea, that's the thing. I def won't get my money back when I sell. I am not planning to sell it any time soon though.
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:41 AM
 
Location: NY
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Depends on what you mean by "worth it."

Value wise, no, it isn't worth it. You will never get out of it what you put in, and some things could negatively impact value.

However, if you just want to, and would like the car more, then that is a personal choice up to you.
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:43 AM
 
Location: Earth
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If you want luxury, buy luxury, unless it's not an option on the car of your choice. However it's your car do as you want/will.
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:49 AM
 
Location: NJ
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Only one person can answer this question.
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Old 01-17-2012, 10:50 AM
 
Location: Eastern NC
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The only mods that are worth it are the ones that would improve the ride and handling.
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Old 01-17-2012, 11:10 AM
 
Location: Central Texas
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The only reason the Montego is rare is because no one bought them. They are 98% the same as a Ford Five Hundred. So there is nothing unique about the chassis or powertrain.

It is a nice car, very roomy, and comfortable. But unless you plan to keep it a long time, I would not spend a lot of money on bling. But then again - I don't like bling at all.
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Old 01-17-2012, 11:45 AM
 
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It's very similar to five hundred, but it looks a little different (better) on the exterior. Mercury used to be a more upscale version of Ford and even had better reliability ratings. Nobody bought them because there were problems with brand name recognition and most people don't know cars that well so they only follow the mainstream trends. At the same dealership I bought mine there was a five hundred, much more expensive with much more miles and much fewer features. Mine even had aftermarket rims.
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