1987 Mercury Cougar LS review from North America
"One of the best used cars that money can buy - still driven by the rear wheels, and nice to look at"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have replaced the headliner and steering wheel (the previous parts were very much satisfactory, but I am a perfectionist, so they had to be perfect!).
As far as mechanical parts go, I have replaced the alternator and smog pump.
Aside for oil changes every 2-3 months, this car is fairly cheap to maintain. 15.0 MPG (city), though, so do be prepared.
General comments?
My 5.0 is a fine piece of work. The tires can break loose at will and I can compete with the front wheelers off the line - and win.
Handling is second ONLY to the Ford Thunderbird (87-88) Turbo Coupe. The rear-wheel drive muscle car is what the car industry was established on... catch one of these before they are collectors items - and too expensive. There aren't too many of these that can still achieve factory specs.
The interior is made for people and designed for stereo acoustics. The 87-88's agressive body style will be sought after in the near future as well... My advice is to buy one, take care of it and have fun!
For more information on the 83-88 Cougar, check out coolcats.net. There has never been a more informative website on a specific vehicle... all of the info on these cars that you can handle.
87-88 Mercury Cougar 5.0 - my pick of a real car.
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| A car worth way more than blue-book |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L EFI 302CID Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 87000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F-150 |
| Date of Entry | 12th November, 2000 |