1991 Mercury Cougar XR7 review from North America
"A heat-score on the highways"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rubber around the rear window is coming off.
Front grille is broken.
Sometimes it grinds when I try to shift it into reverse.
Dipstick tube rusted out.
Will sometimes mysteriously accelerate when using cruise control, and continue to accelerate until the brakes are used.
Leather seats are worn on the outer arms.
Front ball joints replaced.
E-brake cable replaced.
General comments?
I've only had this car 5 months. It's red with black tinted windows, it turns a lot of heads.
So far, I haven't had any problems. It handles well and is very comfortable.
The lower profile tires throw my speedometer off, so I think the 172K Kilometers is inaccurate.
It is a little scary on the highway when the cruise control starts playing games, usually in colder weather.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V-6 super-charged Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 162000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 172000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2002 |