Should MontegoMan buy an old $400 Mercury Wagon and RallyCross it?

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
03/03/2016 at 09:51 • Filed to: None

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What do you guys think?

Probably the most MontegoMan thing possible is my expectation. Why Wouldn’t I own 3 Mercury’s?!

DISCUSSION (45)

William Byrd > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 09:54

Yes. Yes he should.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > William Byrd
03/03/2016 at 09:54

There’s a RallyCross about an hour away from me in 3 weeks.....

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 09:56

I’m sorry. What answer are you expecting? You’d be a fool not to!

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 09:57

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/547167… use that or this http://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/5452169275…

Master Cylinder > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 09:59

I’m confused. Why isn’t the title “Montegoman bought a $400 Mercury Wagon to Rallycross it!”

Stapleface > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 09:59

That looks like it’s in pretty good shape! I can’t even remember the last time I've seen a Lynx. Seems like a no-brainer for the price of entry.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:01

Does a Catholic bear shit on a Pope in the woods?

Justin Hughes > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:01

Definitely. Absolutely. In fact, thanks for reminding me about an article I need to repost from RFD about exactly that!

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:01

Better idea : new dd.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:02

Why is this a question?

uofime-2 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:05

Does the pope shit in the woods?

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:12

Say it with me:

5.0/AOD swap, install GT-40 heads, bracket race.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
03/03/2016 at 10:13

LOL

5.0 is for the Montego. I don’t think it would even fit in a lynx, these things were based off the escort remember.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
03/03/2016 at 10:13

you guys are crazy lol

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > uofime-2
03/03/2016 at 10:14

I know he’s modest but I think he still uses indoor plumbing...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
03/03/2016 at 10:14

Fair point

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
03/03/2016 at 10:14

LOL

Well, gas saver

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Justin Hughes
03/03/2016 at 10:15

I do believe I read that article yesterday, I still have it open in a tab lol

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Stapleface
03/03/2016 at 10:15

I figure at 400 bucks I could probably scrap it or donate it and get my money back if i wanted to lol

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:15

You know you want to.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
03/03/2016 at 10:16

Haha, I’ve posted about that wagon before.

I’m looking at sub $500 cars because I really shouldn’t be buying a 3rd car (would be 4th at our house)

shop-teacher > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:24

YYESSSSS!!!!!!!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
03/03/2016 at 10:25

nah, not as a DD, i love the luxuries of my modern mercury for daily driving.

Imagine the Mercury though - 1968, 1985, 2007 it’s almost like I have one every 20 years or so.

I wish there was a super cheap bubble back capri available.

Cherry_man1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:25

Begin your car collection!!!

LongbowMkII > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
03/03/2016 at 10:28

Pretty sure that shitting on the vicar of Christ is a sin in Catholicism. However I'm not going to be the one that tells a bear that.

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:29

I don’t want to discourage you from purchasing and rally crossing this but the wagon is probably less suited to it.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Cherry_man1
03/03/2016 at 10:31

It would mean a 68, 85, and 07 Mercury at my house lol

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
03/03/2016 at 10:33

less suited to what? Rally crossing?

The Milan would probably do great, I just don’t want to damage it.

The only reason I picked the wagon is the pricetag and if the listing is true all it needs is a ball joint, which rockauto sells attached to a new control arm for 15 bucks.

Looks like it’s obscenely cheap to fix if/when anything happens to it.

uofime-2 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:36

As is usually the case with the Catholic church, I now feel lied to.

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:38

You need a Mountaineer.

So I went down a Mercury rabbit hole on CL.

I want this to replace my Taurus.

http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/5470595408…

zeontestpilot > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:42

Only if you let me be the co-pilot...or whatever it’s called, :).

Sweet Trav > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:48

YES!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
03/03/2016 at 10:54

A Mountaineer? For what DD or Rallycross? I don’t think i’d Rallycross it lol.

Problem with the Mountaineer is you can’t tow with them even with the V8. The 4x4 is full time like AWD and won’t let you pull more than 3500.

The RWD can tow I think 5000 but I’m not paying the gas to be up in the air to not have full capability.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > zeontestpilot
03/03/2016 at 10:55

I don’t think you take a copilot on the runs, BUT you could certainly join me. next race is just over the border into ohio, then after that is in south lyon.

CalzoneGolem > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 10:56

Rallycross a Mountaineer.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > CalzoneGolem
03/03/2016 at 10:56

that would be insane.

and a lot more expensive.

My CL search was a max price at 500 bucks.

William Byrd > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
03/03/2016 at 11:04

I love how “easy” it is to prep for RallyCross. About was easy as Autocross. Do it if for no other reason that it’ll be good Untitled Car Show fodder! haha

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > William Byrd
03/03/2016 at 11:23

Haha, I’ve actually been ON Untitled Car Show before.

Not that I would mind being on again!