1991 Mercury Cougar Coupe

Great car!

by 1ruger4570 on Oct 24, 2008
Vehicle: 1991 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe

Great for tall people, 6'6". Good power, handles very well. Incredibly reliable car. No problems in 200,000 miles. 302 engine is great. Would definitely buy another one if this one ever gives up.

Good highway cruiser

by 91cougar on Jun 12, 2008
Vehicle: 1991 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe

I bought this from my grandpa with 108k and now have 168k. The only things I have replaced besides normal maintenance are the fuel pump and starter.140 hp will not win you any races, but the low end torque makes normal driving quite easy. City mileage is not good, but conservative highway driving gets me 27-28 mpg. Winter driving can be dangerous but having one or two sandbags makes a world of difference! I hear that the 3.8 had some head gaskets issues; luckily I haven't experienced them although I may still have a leak because my temp gauge can be fidgety sometimes, even after changing the thermostat. Regardless, wouldn't hesitate to drive it long distances

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91 cat

by jmctighe on Oct 18, 2003
Vehicle: 1991 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe

General wear on this loaded xr7, car now has over 150K but this this beefy V8 still kicks it in, cruising at 90 feels like 50. 5.0L seems a bit too powerful for the standard Ford AOD transmission as this was the only major repair, warranty would be voided if dealer didnt set 2nd gear to be run through quickly