Used 1994 Mercury Cougar Consumer Reviews
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Nothing but problems
Soul_Prince, 07/21/2010
1994 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I got this car 6 years ago with 20k miles on it. I keep up with all the maintenance. It has done nothing but fall apart. Head gaskets, engine block crack, the computer went and fried all my sensors twice, motor mounts, bad breaks wear out frequently, front end problems the tire fell while driving, catalytic converter problems, suspension problems
Great car!! I loved every minute of it!
Daniel, 03/19/2008
1994 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cougar (4.6L V8) with just over 100K on the clock. I sold it to an 18 year old kid for $1000, and it had 238K on it. I loved this car! Bulletproof motor! Transmission was rebuilt at 195K, but that is better than expected, at least as good as a foreign vehicle. Perfromed well with 205hp. Interior comfortable for long trips.
Partners for 25 years - longer than most marriages
XR7_Lover, 03/25/2018
updated 03/27/2019
1993 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
My greatest complaint the entire time we have been together is the lack of drink holders! It seems a small thing, until you goose her and there goes your drink into the passenger's lap! I love my car and it breaks my heart beyond words to have to part with her. We know each other; I know and appreciate her turning radius (about the size of an old Mercury dime!), I know she would rather be on the highway than in the city. She has NEVER EVER failed to start. NEVER. EVER. In 25 years! That's why I listed RELIABILITY at five stars. I listed the SAFETY at four stars because this was the last year they made this package (XR7) and in 1994 they started putting airbags and antilock brakes in vehicles. I should probably rate the TECH lower than four stars, but it's not her fault she doesn't have GPS, etc.! It wasn't her time. Adjustable driver seat and steering wheel; automatic shoulder seat belt for front seats ... have never seen that in another car. There are a few small cosmetic things inside, but overall she still looks great. She's all red. Inside and out. And on a sunny day, you have never seen so much red in one place in your life! She needs a paint job (aerodynamics on the hood has worn paint off center front); only now is the clear coat coming off the trunk lid. She's such a good girl ... She does pretty good with the fuel, even now. About 250 miles on a tank full, including city and highway. 18 gallon tank. New fuel pump January 2017 and she has not run right since then, and I believe it has affected the fuel mileage. She's all I have ever known ... I have really high standards for any new vehicle! Nothing will ever compare :(
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Keeping It in the Family
Daniel Smith, 04/29/2019
1994 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
VEHICLE: 1994 Mercury Cougar XR7, 3.8L V6 (231.4ci), 140 hp, Sequential Multi-Port Fuel Injection, EEC-IV, 4 Speed Auto Trans (Electronic Auto Overdrive), Disc Front & Drum Rear Brakes, Preferred Equip Pkg. 260A. Not to get too deep into on how I acquired my Cougar; however, a close relative purchased this car new. I knew this car and always liked how it handled, had plenty of power (for a V6), liked the looks, and even worked on it a couple of times. It has always been garage kept in Southern Nevada, so the body has virtually no rust and the paint looks great. I purchased the car (mileage 69k) with the assumption that it ran only needing some hoses and general maintenance. When I started it up, rusty water (not coolant) was pouring out of a busted heater hose. Come to find out that another relative ran the engine with no coolant causing it to drastically over heat. So when I removed the No. 2 & 3 plugs a mixture of oil and water came out. When I drained the oil it was a mirky grey showing water was throughout the oil system. Needless to say the Head Gasket was blown. At this point I remove the heads finding a couple of the cylinder walls were scored. I then felt it was best to remove the block and took it to the local machine shop for and overhaul (short block). They found that one ring on the No.3 cylinder was literally welded onto the piston from extreme overheating and couldn't be removed. To be completely honest, I was more than impressed that an engine that had that much internal damage actually ran. So the block was magnafluxed (no cracks), crank turned, cam polished, .020" over pistons installed, etc. The total cost for the short block overhaul, heads and intake manifold completely reworked was around $1,800. If you look at it, the cost was pretty reasonable. Since I had gone this far with the engine I made the decision to go ahead and do a numbers matching bumper-to-bumper restoration (not a retro mod). Anything that had to do with the drivetrain was either overhauled or replaced (radiator, water pump, heater core, fuel injectors, fuel pump, rear differential, sensors, transmission, etc.). Suspension components replaced (bushings, front & rear end kit, shocks & struts, etc.). All major wire harnesses checked out and rewrapped along with keyless and security system installed. Interior is in good shape and just needs detailing except for the driver's seat which needs to be reupholstered from normal wear. New carpeting is also being installed. Found a rear spoiler (factory option) the same color I am installing. I figure that when I am finished I will have around $6,000, which of course doesn't calculate in my labor/time. The only thing that I am truly disappointed in is that I can't find a proper rear brake conversion kit in order to have disc brakes front and back. Ford doesn't manufacture the majority of parts for this car anymore, but fortunately with aftermarket manufacturers and the use of the internet you can find good deals on quality parts. There might be a number of people who think that what I am putting into this car isn't worth it. Granted, this car can't compare with the value of a fully restored '67 Cougar; however, in my opinion, this generation Cougar has good lines and was designed well (this coming from a primary GM guy). The primary mechanics of the car is identical to the same year(s) as the T-Bird. There were many built, maybe too many during those years. The bottom line for me is that there are going to be issues with almost any car, but I feel that the '94 Cougar overall can be a dependable vehicle as long the proper maintenance is kept up on it.
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93 Cougar
doc434, 11/11/2002
1993 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
In its price range there is no competition. Comfort, ride and performance have all been great. Purchased the 93 after experience with a 90 which I bought 2 years ago. My family now has 3 cougars, all over 100K miles.
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