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.
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.
I purchased my 1990 Cougar used with 68,000 miles. I immediately put her in the shop and went bumper to bumper.
Replaced the struts and shocks, did a complete break job, and tuned her up.
My "Betsy" went everywhere. When I traded her in for my 1997 used cougar, good old reliable Betsy had 210,000 miles.
With the exception of tune ups, oil changes, tires and an occasional bulb change this 1990 Cougar was the best.
Oh how I wish that Ford would bring back the same styling and reliabilty.
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