1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 review from North America
"They don't make them like these anymore"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine main bearings gone due to oil pump failure.
Light switch.
Moon roof power assembly.
Automatic trans shifter broken off.
Quadraphonic AM/FM tape player right side amp fail.
Busted power seat middle button (back and forth up down)
General comments?
My uncle bought this car off of his neighbor who bought it new.
It ran perfect up until 95 and then the Windsor went.
I asked about it and he gave it to me just in time.
It sat out in the middle of a field with a bull tied to it!
Its burnt orange with pale yellow interior.
I have very available interior option for that particular year.
The vinyl top (white) is still intact and in perfect condition.
Its hard to explain what it looks like from behind the wheel.
The driver and the hood ornament (intact) are 6+ feet away from each other, unbelievable.
It sits with the blown engine now and I'm deciding what to put in it. (anything)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 351 Windsor Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 465000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 465000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford LTD |
| Date of Entry | 1st July, 2004 |