1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 review from North America
"I love my cougar, just wish she would get her power back!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace brakes and a full tune up. Not too bad! Great car, runs well with lots of power... till now. Check engine soon light has been coming on, so I have checked spark plugs etc. Loss of power on acceleration is awful. Disconnected the battery, but no difference. Not sure why?
General comments?
Very fast, 210 horsepower and rear wheel drive.
I would love to keep it till gas prices get too high.
Great look and design for an older model vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 84000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 115000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2006 |