1999 Mercury Cougar review from North America

I had to get new tires shortly after purchasing, but put it off as long as I could due to the high cost of the tires.

The drivers seat is starting to wear badly on the side near the door. The passenger seat is not as bad, but is starting to show.

I got a recall for the fuel pump a couple of months ago and took it to a local Ford dealership (not where I purchased the car). When I left there I had 1/2 tank of gas. By the time I got home, which is about 10 minutes from there, I was nearly empty. I had to again go back and have it fixed-they didn't do it properly.

Brakes are another thing that are a pain with this car... whoever had the car previously replaced the brake pad w/o replacing the rotors and caused a huge bill for me. Thanks.

The car shakes really bad every once in a while when it wants to have fit. This occurs either when I am backing out of a parking space or waiting at a stoplight.

Also, the defrost cover does not stay down.

My headlights are cracked, although not that noticeable.

Paint chips off the car VERY easily.

No one, but those under 10 years old can sit in the back.

Finally, you can't open the trunk using the button inside the car... you have to use the remote.

When I first saw this car, I was in love. I thought it was a sweet looking car and it had power (I was driving a Cavalier at the time). The side of the car looked great and during the test drive it handled great.

It still is a great car... my only huge disappointment is the interior wearing. I get a lot of compliments on the car and the color (amethyst)

I'm not sure I would purchased from Ford again... I miss my Cavalier a lot sometimes...