2000 Ford Cougar review from North America
"Not good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Worst car I've ever owned. Alternator, just multiple electrical problems.
Turn signal; had to rubber band relay to new assembly.
Road noise vibration, thank god it doesn't have a sun roof.
If you accelerate hard, the car behaves like it is running out of gas. When you get it started, it will act like it's out of gas and sputter for miles if not days.
Trunk windows don't work, cupholders.
Chews through tires even when babied.
Blower motor heat out, repaired multiple times.
Loose front end.
Leaks fluids.
Drains batteries, ruins batteries, electrical problems.
Am/FM has never worked on radio. Replaced under warranty.
General comments?
This car looks nice.
The weakest vehicle if ever driven very slow though. High on insurance; my 1983 Rabbit is way faster than this thing, and it only cost 600 bucks, never breaks and is cheap/ easy to repair.
The only people who think this car is fast and handles good, are people I wouldn't trust with a car that is fast and handles good.
Resale value is pathetic, it's more worth it to me to watch this car burn or get crushed than what I could sell it for.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Passat |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2009 |