1981 Mercury Cougar review from North America
"A solid, dependable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Original alternator went at 215,000 Km.
Had to replace the front and rear oil seals at 200,000Km.
Carburator had to be replaced at 217,000Km.
General comments?
The engine and transmission have never been touched in this car, and oil never has to be added in between changes.
It is a very comfortable interior and a nice riding car. With some performance tuning and tweaking, the little 6 cylinder has a good combination of gas mileage and power.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 195000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 217000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2001 |