1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7 review from North America
"Freakin' awesome"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car was going through timing belts every 10,000 miles for a while, but has since subsided.
The alternator went out at 110,000 miles and we replaced it with a rebuild from "Manny, Moe & Jack" and went through 6 of those in 8 months before switching to NAPA.
General comments?
This car handles like it's on rails.
The turbo is even factory original! We just followed the recommended procedures for priming it when changing the oil.
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| A car worth way more than blue-book |
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| Wonderful |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 187000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Bronco |
| Date of Entry | 24th June, 2003 |