1977 Mercury Cougar XR7 review from North America
"Iron Horse Luxury"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought my cougar for $500 bucks so I wasn't expecting a jewel, but I was wrong. The main lingering problem I've had is my dash lights don't always work.
I had to replace the alternator after about 8,000 miles.
The drivers door power window just stopped working a few days ago.
But besides that, I've had no other problems.
The car has a FMX transmission, but I've never heard of it--- could anyone give me some information on it?
General comments?
I couldn't ask much more from my cougar. It Starts every morning rain or shine with no problems, and rides down the road like a dream. The 400 6.6 engine has plenty of power even though the highway gears keep it bogged down on the take off, but I believe this car has no top-speed. The FMX transmission pulls like a dream. The engine has 145,000 miles and still holds 50lbs. oil pressure. This car couldn't have been manufactured much better!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 400 6.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 136000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Road Runner |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2003 |