Used 1992 Mercury Cougar Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1992 Cougar, so we've included reviews for other years of the Cougar since its last redesign.
91 CAT
jmctighe, 10/18/2003
1991 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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
1990 cougar ls
red power house, 03/20/2003
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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.
Hard To Kill
Owner, 11/28/2006
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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.
Love my Cat
Cougar X, 04/06/2002
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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.
My Christmas present
dealn4, 09/20/2002
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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
Good Highway Cruiser
91cougar, 06/12/2008
1991 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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
Great car!
1ruger4570, 10/24/2008
1991 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
Purchased a piece of junk
kat83704, 01/08/2009
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My husband and I thought this car was in decent condition when we test drove it. After owning it for 2 weeks, major problems started. The stereo only plays in warm weather, passenger side power window stopped working, would not start in hot weather, had to replace alternator, fan, battery, and spark plugs. Also, a few heater vents in the dash quit blowing air. Digital display for radio is completely burnt out. We put more money into maintaing this car than what we paid for it(not counting frequent oil changes).
Great Car Shame on Ford for Replacing it
BuyAmerican, 08/23/2003
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is very reliable, practical, comfortable, and has decent power. It's perfect for what it used for. It's in Bergundy, but we would have had a Blue one, if my wife's Toyota Corolla didn't fail us on our wedding day. The problem was too big to want me to keep the car being a mechanic, so we went to our dealer and bought this one. Usual wear has caused the power windows and AC to require replacing when the car was 11 and 13 years old. The only problem that was a bit premature was the odomoter went out at about 500 miles, but it wasn't a big problem.
value of car at time of purchase
Shannon Bailey, 05/29/2002
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The vehicle was a good one at the time purchased I would like to know if I recieved a good price when I sold the car.
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