1977 Mercury Cougar XR7 review from North America
"Love this car and I want to keep it for years!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering pump and gear have needed replacement.
Alternator went out at near 240000 (after only being rebuilt once before).
Has needed two water pumps.
General comments?
I love this car. It has been in my family since it was new. My parents went on their honeymoon in it and so did I and my wife.
Car runs well, even up here in the cold Iowa winters. Never have had to rebuild engine or transmission, although we have put bearings in it once as a precaution.
Still purrs like the cat it is. Even the paint has held up well. The seats well too, although I had the inlays redone a few years back.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 400 Cubic Inch V8 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 | 230000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 240000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2004 |