1976 Mercury Cougar RX-7 review from North America
"Just owning the car is a rush"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Drivers seat leather is wearing away.
The steering is very loose, but, tolerable.
The heating takes a bit to warm up, but it is a big engine.
General comments?
I haven't driven it much, it was a hand-me-down from my dad. He just retired and bought himself a new Ford, and gave me the car.
I love it, the power, speed, and all the American steel surrounding me. Driving it is a rush. It only gets 14 miles to the gallon on average, and with the prices going up it is gonna kill me, but I just like owning a Ford for the most part.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1976 |
| Year of manufacture | 1976 |
| First year of ownership | 1983 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.8L V8 400 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2005 |