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My Mystique was made in Kansas City...just 90 miles down I-70 from where I live. Can't complain at all about the workmanship, there was only one slight warranty issue upon delivery, and fit/finish is good. After 163,000 miles, no squeaks or rattles. Midwest guys build good cars. 
-Mark-
'99 Mystique LS, totally original (including the original water pump and the premium stereo)! Bought new in December 1998 for $21,000.
208,000 miles
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Without reading all the post for this, weren't they ALL made in K.C.
No, not necessarily.
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From the FAQ: Quote:
VIN Decoder
Author: Mark Brindle
Added: 12/09/2002
Updated: 12/10/2002
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a 17-digit "serial number" that also encodes certain information about the car's place of origin, make/model, engine type, etc. The VIN can always be found on a metal tag visible through the windshield (usually at the front of the dash or on the driver-side A-pillar). By US law, the VIN must also appear on a new car's "official" price-sticker (a.k.a. the Monroney sticker).
Digit___ Description ___ Code ___ Translation
----- ----------------- ------ ----------------------------------
1___ Country of Origin___ 1___ USA
______________________ 3___ Mexico
My Cars
1999 Silver Frost SVT - 80,000km #2603/2760 Aug. 10, 1999.
1996 Mercury Mystique LS V6 MTX - retired @ 323,151km.
1995 Ford Contour V6 MTX-sold @ 214,000km
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1999 Silver Frost SVT
#609 of 2760
Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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KC - still have the sticker on my windshield. My 2003 F150 has the exact same sticker on its windshield as well.
Karl
*** It's all about consistency! ***
*** Previously 88SVT ***
06 F150 Supercrew 5.4L FX4
98 SVT Contour #4362 Born 1/6/1998
86 Ranger GT (For Sale)
69 Fiat 850 Sport Spider (For Sale)
67 Formula-S Barracuda
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Build in Mexico with "pride"? My mom's Taurus bears the "Build with pride in Chicago" and it's about to turn over 100,000. I don't know if the Explorer has a sticker, but it was built in St. Louis. The American made cars have defintiely been better.
2000 Contour SE
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