1991 Mercury Cougar LS review from North America
"A comfortable luxurious car, but no sports car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Warped front rotors but I consider this a normal wear item.
Had to replace the water pump 2 times in 2 years.
Head gasket went near 200K.
Low compression on a couple of cylinders when I sold it.
Had a history of stalling when the engine was cold.
Right power window out of its track.
General comments?
It was a very comfortable car on the highway and I could easily get around with it in the big city. Not too big although some people complain about its size.
A little short of power but adequate for the base engine.
30 MPG on the highway but a miserable 18 MPG in the city.
Sold it because I needed a reliable fuel efficient vehicle for my job.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2001 |