1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator (Clone) review from North America
"Crazy as hell, when America knew how to build cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the last ten years I have different heads, exhaust, intakes, and carbs on her, and she's crazy as hell. She'll hurt yah when you mash the pedal to the floor boards.
She has run well for most of the ten years, a few oil leaks and a blown radiator now and then. Nothing that has been hard to replace and seal up tight.
General comments?
Generally, there's nothing like driving an old American Built Muscle car down a country road. The sound of the motor and pull of the torque. Every trip is a little piece of heaven.
A guy at work owns a 350Z (Twin Turbine) and a friend of mine has a NOS equipped Focus with a 10K engine. These cars are quick, but just not the same pull as the feeling that an old muscle car gives you. Even at idle, my Cougar shakes and rumbles just awaiting for me to leave long thick rubber marks down at the turn of a green light.
I could type an entire blog on this car of mine, and will never sell her. In my book, there is no comparison.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1969 |
| Year of manufacture | 1969 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 351W - GT40 Heads Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 11th March, 2007 |