1990 Mercury Cougar LS review from North America
"A Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car. This car is very reliable, dependable and is a workhorse.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gaskets needed to be replaced at 155,000 miles. This was a very expensive repair, but it was worth it in the long run.
The power windows are very heavy and tend to come off the tracks, especially in cold weather. Had to have these windows repaired several times.
General comments?
All in all, I love my 1990 Mercury Cougar!
I call it my "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" car because just like in that movie, the car still had life in it after she was older. I bought it off a used car lot when it was about 7 years old and it had 152,000 miles on it then, but there was something about this car that made me fall in love with her. This car ran when my brother's more expensive Mercedes was riddled with mechanical problems!
She is so reliable and has never left me stranded, never. I know she won't last forever, and I also know I will never have another car like this one again. This car is sacred to me. Right now, she has about 170,000 and is still kickin'. I hate to trade her in and will run it until it falls apart, if it ever does. This car is a workhorse.
An honor to own this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | GMC Oldsmobile |
| Date of Entry | 23rd December, 2003 |