1990 Mercury Cougar Review
1990 Mercury Cougar Review
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Contoured front headrests are introduced on the Cougar. Front and rear styling is updated.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$208/mo for Cougar LS
Cougar LS
vs
$213/mo
Avg. Large Car
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4.38 out of 5 stars
1990 cougar ls
red power house, 03/20/2003
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
I recently purchased my 90 cougar for
$800 and the tranny was out in it but I
bought a new one w/ 60,000 mi. on it for
$225 and I put it in and has ran great
since.
4.13 out of 5 stars
Hard To Kill
Owner, 11/28/2006
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
This '90 Cougar was acquired from a neighbor for $2000 in June 1999 just before the 3.8L V-6 engine blew it's head gasket at 50K miles. $1000 in repairs essentially rebuilt the engine and there's been no problems since. The Cougar starts right up even during the coldest NY winters, runs smooth, accelerates OK and still gets 30 MPG on the highway. The ride is cloud-like, I haven't … replaced the tires in 50K miles and there's no rattles. The brakes have been worked on a few times; but nothing more than maintenance work. Ford's engineers designed the vehicle well and everything works although it's almost 17 years old. If the doors and rocker panels weren't rusting out; I could drive this forever.
4.88 out of 5 stars
Love my Cat
Cougar X, 04/06/2002
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
I accually have a red LS and a black
XR7. Both are 1989 models which are the
same as 1990 models. I bought the LS
new and it has been a great car. It has
133000 miles on it and is going strong.
I just bought the XR7. It only has
45000 miles on it and is great
condition. The 89 and 90 cougars are my
personal favorite looking cars and run
great too. If you find a good … used one
BUY it.
4.5 out of 5 stars
My Christmas present
dealn4, 09/20/2002
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
I bought my 90 Cougar on Christmas Eve
of 1992 from my local Mercury
dealership. The original owner bought
it new, she bought a new cougar every 2
years, I was 17 at the time. Have all
records from her, she had all work done
at the dealership. Have had only 1
problem and that was a head gasket went
out after 189,000 miles. New engine was
the fix, runs great
1990 Cougar Highlights
LS
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 20 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $208/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.7 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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