1989 Mercury Cougar LS review from North America
"A great car, don't see many of them around."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Upper Control Arm went on the driver’s side At 150,000 or so, replaced both the right and left Upper Control Arms.
Doors sagging badly.
Rust on the rocker panels. Going to get the car redone and have the rust spots fixed.
Leather seats have seen better days…
The Passive Belt is stuck forward on the drivers side..
The A/C does not work.. Pin hole in a hose some were.
The automatic transmission is hard to shift, going to get transmission flush.
Normal up keep..
General comments?
I have just turned 16 and I love with car.. The pick up pretty good.
Handles great for such a heavy car.
Very sharp looking car.
Want to get the interior and exterior redone some time soon.
The Gray interior it’s alright, but a little too dark. Rather would have had tan..
I wish the Ford would start making these cars for 2006, and keeping everything the same from 1989. I think they would sell like hot cakes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Auto Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 132000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 192746 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st May, 2006 |