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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.
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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.
Purchased a piece of junk
kat83704, 01/08/2009
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 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).
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
Great Car Shame on Ford for Replacing it
BuyAmerican, 08/23/2003
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 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.
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.
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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.
Til death do us part
tourdefr, 03/06/2004
1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Talking about an '89 Cougar actually. Bought new and plan to keep it until one of us dies. Now has 143,000 miles. Replaced head with a used unit at about 118,000. No problems since. Still with original transmission. Leather interior has seen better days, but we're talking 15 years here.
1991 Cougar lives on
Debbie D, 08/04/2022
1991 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my antique 31 year old “1991” Mercury Cougar!! I live in Philadelphia so had rust repaired and repainted three times in the life span,(so far), of this very reliable car! It’s amazing how much this car holds.I have used it to move things many times. It’s deceiving looking with the amount of space it has. It’s like that of a stunt clown car. Watching what comes out in one car load. I love the way it looks ,the way it drives. Can’t say enough good about it!! Would like to restore the whole car and make it new again. Engine is great!! Shame they don’t make cars like this anymore.
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Mercury Cougar 1992 25th Anniversary
MtnBkr, 06/19/2003
1992 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After 220,000 miles the engine (302) still runs as smooth at new without any engine work. Fun vehicle to drive!
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Donald Mc Gill Jr, 08/01/2016
updated 02/12/2024
1992 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
You can drive this car all day and not get tired. Sticks to the road. I have a sports car and this Cougar corners as good. 3.8 is not super powerful but is just fine and gets 22 MPG with 230,0000 miles on it. Got 24 MPG at 56000 miles. 2019 and still running strong. Had to replace the Trans and head gaskets quite some time ago. I'm going to drive it until the wheels fall off. Only negative thing is there are no cup holders 2018 - Drove from Washington state to Georgia round trip. 8/2020. Still on the road. Replaced shocks a month ago. Odometer quit. Not going to fix. Replaced passenger window gear. Still cruising. 240,000 miles. 02/06/2022. Still running strong. Replaced front struts. 06/22. Replaced steering rack. Feb. 2023 -- Still running strong. New brakes last summer. Aprox. 245000 miles Feb 2024. Not using the cougar much. Have a Eurovan now so the Cougar is sort of retired from long trips. Odometer quit at 236000 last summer. It just won't quit. Still runs strong.
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The mighty mercury
Dave Hazell, 03/18/2018
1992 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good reliable comfy car for the money
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