Water pump went out at 126,000.
Heads warped at 127,000.
Spun a rod bearing 130,000.
Most comfortable car ever.
Handles decently around corners.
Performance from 0-60 SUCKS.
Performance from 60-100 SUCKS WORSE.
I've clocked my 0-60 and 1/4 mile times at 11.4 and 19 seconds respectively. Not what I expected from a cougar.
Yeah you'll definitely want the 5.0 HO engine if your lookin for performance. The 3.8 was meant to be more like a touring coupe rather then a high-performance beast.