1988 Mercury Cougar LS review from North America
"A piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The following items have been replaced: brakes at 70,000 miles, alternator 66,000 miles, battery at 65,000 miles, harmonic balancer at 83,000 miles, exhaust pipe at 73,000 miles, tires at 65,000 miles, timing chain at 80,000 miles, serpentine belt at 80,000 miles and rear back light at 68,000 miles.
The engine completely died at 83,000 miles and replacing the harmonic balancer did not fix it.
General comments?
The interior and exterior of this car is wonderful. I loved the digital speedometer. However, everything else failed me.
Every time I turned around, something had to be fixed. Now, the engine completely died. The mechanic has yet to fix the problem which may be the oil pump or the camshaft bearings.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.6L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th January, 2002 |