1999 Mercury Cougar review from North America

I have only had my car four months and after two and a half months my check engine light came on. Luckily I bought the extended warranty. Well worth it, trust me! I took it into the dealer.

My catalytic converter needed replaced (still under 80,000 mile factory warranty)

Also something on my air intake was messed up.

The extra ($80 each) key they cut and supposedly programmed only worked occasionally.

I took my car in on a Tuesday night and did not get it back until Friday night. Way to long to make those repairs. Not to mention when I picked up the car and went to pull out of the parking lot the light was back on!! I turned right back around and was furious. Another element of the air intake (some flaps) were not operating correctly. So they had to order the part and said I would not have to pay the deductible again (No Kidding!) and would let me know when it was in. I waited three weeks, luckily able to still drive it because it just losses performance. So I am taking it back in Saturday to finish the repairs over a month later!

I bought my car with many after market parts (exhaust, Enich rims, bra, red with white racing strips, other window decals) then I added my own (tint, CD player with amp and sub) so my car is tricked out.

I do wish I had a sun roof. I miss that from my old car.

The gas mileage sucks, but I think it is comfortable to ride in.

I wish my remote would beep when I arm the alarm so I know it worked.

Over all I get a ton of attention and it is speedy. I like it the best out of all the cars I have owned.

I never had to take my '98 civic in the shop the whole two years I had it so I am a little discouraged about this cars reliability.