1989 Mercury Cougar LS review from North America
"Luxury is the Mercury Cougar LS"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I slammed into a curb in the snow at around 69,000 miles. Control arm, brushing kit, upper ball joints and rim all needed to be replaced. That costed me 500 dollars.
My clutch fan went at 70,000 miles. I replaced it for 40 dollars.
General comments?
This car is great. I've only had those troubles which were really my faults, but it holds up well and can take a beating. The car is still holding onto the original transmission and is in need of an oil change. The bad thing about it is that it's rear wheel drive so it's bad in snow or rain (depending on the condition of your tires.
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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 | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2003 |