2000 Mercury Cougar V6 review from North America
"The advantages of fuel economy and power and comfort do not outweigh the disadvantages"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
As everyone knows the trunk latch doesn't work.
It is dangerous on slippery roads.
The fuel pump quit (replaced and then costs refunded after recall)
The heat is very poor, have to wear winter boots and parka in it while driving.
Sometimes will not start on a hot day and you will be left stranded somewhere.
Tires only last 50,000 km (30,000 miles)
Drafty interior and hatch. Dust collects in hatch and interior and drafty in winter.
You can't adjust the radio/cd volume to a suitable level. The range between selections is too great and even level 1 is too loud if you just want it to be in the background as you are sitting waiting for something.
General comments?
Okay car when it is not a really cold day, or a moderately hot day.
If you think you should slow down to 80 km/r on a somewhat slippery road in winter, slow down to about 60 km/r. I have put on expensive winter tires and that does improve it quite a bit. I have about one million kms under my belt and this car is not for winter!
Lots of power and fun to drive (on dry roads), and the fuel economy is really good.
Comfortable to drive.
Frustrating at times because once in a while it just won't start - and you have to wait 10 or 20 or 30 minutes and suddenly it will start. When this problem shows up and you turn the key, nothing happens. No ignition, no nothing! Wait until the car cools off and somehow it will engage the ignition again.
I would like to know if anyone else has experienced this problem and what it may be. This has happenned to me about a dozen times when it is above 20C or 70F.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 143000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Plymouth Laser |
| Date of Entry | 3rd February, 2006 |