1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 review from North America
"The new Cougar doesn't deserve this name!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear passenger shock broke off, had both replaced.
Plastic Fuel line burst, replaced.
Fan shroud blew to pieces at about 135,000 miles, replaced.
EGR system completely replaced because the pump wouldn't open and close after other parts of system replaced.
Spark plug wires replaced in November 2005, had original wires on it.
Right ignition coil, replaced.
Left ignition coil, needs replaced.
Front suspension problems, replaced.
Left ball joint, control arms, and bushings
left tie rod
right tie rod
right bushings
right ball joint (soon to be replaced)
Mass airflow, replaced.
Seats showing wear.
Rust on rocket panel, all the way though on passenger side... attempting to fix.
General comments?
This car is my first car and I plan of fixing the car until it can no longer be fixed.
The car has awesome power! I have tested it against other high performance cars, and it is right up there with them!
I love this car, it is my baby. When I first got the car, I thought I had a boat.
The new Cougar that Mercury came out with doesn't even deserve the name... it looks and is nothing like the real Cougar.
I can spot a Cougar from miles away from the headlights and from the body style.
I have come to respect this car as it is more powerful than I will ever be. Long live the Cougar!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V8, 4.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 157000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th May, 2006 |