2000 Mercury Cougar V-6 5 speed. review from North America
"A reliable sporty coupe at a good price."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The latch for the hatch is touchy, the only way to get it to work is to hit the button while pulling the hatch up.
The low coolant light comes on whenever it drops below 40 degrees, even though there is plenty of coolant in it-no leaks either.
General comments?
Other than that I love this car.
She's very comfortable in the front, I regularly make 7 hour drives in her without complaint; however, the rear does not even seem to be made for people, so its not a family car.
I have raced her against V-6 Mustangs and Camaros and won every time. Occasionally I can hold my own against a V-8, more frequently if he has an auto transmission.
The style is amazing. She turns heads everywhere I go and all in all is just an absolutely beautiful machine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 24v V6 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 12th January, 2004 |