1989 Mercury Cougar XR7 review from North America
"High performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head gasket replaced at 75000
clutch and transmission repalced at 85000
power steering line 86000
alternator 82000
differential bushings 87000
shocks 87000.
General comments?
This car is extremely fast for a stock car, but something else breaks every other week.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L SC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th November, 2002 |