1987 Mercury Cougar LS from North America - Comments

Rebuilt Transmission (135,000 miles)

Replaced Engine (125,000 miles)

Right window hard to open/close

Replaced rack and pinion

Engine problem (incorrect timing)

Replaced Heater Core

Other Misc. Small things.

I am 22 and have only owned 2 cars, an 88 Mercury Cougar, and later an 87. The 88 was a great car, although it suffered from small electrical and mechanical maladies throughout its life. I inherited it from my mother in 1998. It ran faithfully without major incident until February 2003, when at 264,000 miles, the seals in the engine went bust.

I bought my 87 Cougar in 2002, and it has had a few more problems than the 88, but it is a great car. I think the engine and trans problems were caused by poor maintenance, and were not design flaws. These cars look great and they are tanks. My 88 was rear-ended at 45 miles an hour by an SUV and suffered only a small scrape on the bumper. They are solidly built and very reliable, even with their small problems. The only problem that really bugs me is that both my cars tend to falsely report low oil pressure, due to a loose connection. It's an easy fix, though. I would recommend these cars to anyone, although they are getting hard to find.

Yes, I agree... these are great cars. I've owned my 1986 Mercury Cougar for 8 months now. Only problems I've had with it was the alternator and oil light flickering. Oil light stopped flickering, never knew why it did.

This car is my daily commuter and it very reliable.

I'm glad I bought it.

I have own'd my 87 cougar ls for almost a year. it has givin me a good bit of problems, but I WOULD NOT trade this car for the world it sat for four years before I got it. and I have been restoring it ever since I love my car i'v loved it through thick and thin, even the first time I saw it. it was really run down, but its my baby I can't even begin to tell all of you how much I love this car, and I plan on makin it a bigger star than the infomus "general lee" dodge charger from the duke of hazzard. it is one of the greatest cars ever built, it deserves more credit and respect than it gets.