2001 Mercury Cougar C2 review from North America
"Great car, been very reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced brake rotors at 74,000 miles.
Replaced all 4 struts at 160,00 miles.
Replaced plugs twice.. 80,000 miles and 160,000 miles.
I have had a few emissions issues, but easy to fix, most of it dried out vacum concerns.
Replaced ignition wires at 160,000 miles.
General comments?
Other than adding a few after-market items like stereo and window tint, this car is still capable of the 150 mph the speedometer goes to.
I found that vacuum issues were common after the first few years, but easy fixes.
The mileage is high for the year as I travel all over the USA with this car.
Don't try to nap in the C2... the seats were not made for it.
I have to admit I am a "stickler" for regular maintenance.. ie: oil, trans, and coolant changes. Thinking it will soon need 02 sensors.
Praying that cad converters never needs replacement as it's a really silly exhaust system. ($$$$$)
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| Very sporty look with not so sporty interior |
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| Nice ride inside and out! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 dohc V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37 miles |
| Most recent distance | 172000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2007 |