theyre pretty much the luxurious type of fords. so if you buy a mercury it's like buying a ford, they're the same thing pretty much, just different bodies and car models. it's like Chevy and GMC.. you know what i mean? but yeah they are pretty reliable..
mercury is a step down from jaguar.. jaguar, ford, mercury, volvo, lincoln and mazda.. all owned by ford. GMC/CHEVY is the way to go in american cars. Imports.. toyota or acura.