Mercury Capri
The late 1980s and early 1990s were a bit of a trial-and-error phase for Mercury. Ford launched the Merkur brand, which failed, and then launched the Capri. The idea behind the car was to compete with the Mazda Miata, and it provided a capable alternative. The problem was the design of the Capri wasn’t all that great. It wasn’t the fun-to-drive car that the Miata was, which is why you don’t see them very often (via Road and Track).
Underneath the seemingly modest exterior was an outdated power plant and transmission, which were both unreliable. The Capri wasn’t the hit the company needed and was therefore discontinued. If you’re looking for a fun 1990s convertible, this probably isn’t the car for you. There were much better classic convertibles from this era that were more reliable.