1999 Mercury Cougar review from North America

After one week of owning the new car my brake light came on. After returning it to the dealership I was told "it may be a defective sensor in the brake pad". A courtesy light that is supposed to let you know when it is time for new brakes. The car's brake light came back on leaving the parking lot after getting new brake pads and proceeded to keep coming on after getting the car serviced for the same thing three more times. They finally they seemed to correct the problem only after having the lemon law association called. The sunroof motor went at under a year of ownership, the heat and air conditioning motor flow resistor had to be replaced because the ac/heat only worked on the highest setting (4). I paid to have that replaced, along with the heat duct covers flying off when the heat is used, the cup holder malfunctions, undiagnosed humming in the engine started around 30,000 miles and now I'm being charged for a new alternator, fuel filter, and blown out radio for the second time since I've owned the car. (I am a girl who never listens to the radio loud.) This car has had many other things go wrong with it too lengthy to discuss here, but it was so cute that's why I purchased it and it has been such trouble to keep on the road and too expensive. I'm sorry to say I will be getting rid of it soon and I would not recommend it unless you are a mechanic. I'm getting an import.

Looks cute, is fast and handles well.