1978 Mercury Cougar review from North America
"It's a great all around vehicle, power, handling, and comfort"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I got the car with only 72,000 miles on it, The only thing that has let go with it is the thermostat and the radiator, which was bad when I bought it.
The seats are in excellent shape no rips or tears at all.
General comments?
All in all I think it's a great car, it moves pretty quickly and rides beautifully.
It's a little hard on gas, but you have to take the good with the bad, I guess for having a 351 Windsor and weighing 5,700 pounds it isn't too bad.
It has all white leather seats, with red carpet and dash panels.
The door panels are also white, Also in great shape.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 351 Windsor 5.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72893 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73200 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 240SX |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2002 |