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Partners for 25 years - longer than most marriages
XR7_Lover, Warrenton, VA, 03/25/2018
updated 03/27/2019
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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doc434, 11/11/2002
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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Jessica Erickson, 02/06/2004
Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Cougar in 1998 and drove it until 2004. I really liked this car and would recommend it, however it was not trouble free. The head gaskets blew in jan 01 - $1200 to repair. Driver's side door window motor stopped working twice - $300 each time to fix. The doors are heavy and the weight of the door caused the pins to bend, making it almost impossible to close the door. I had to start having passengers climb in and out of the passenger side window. The rear wheel drive is a major problem in winter - lots of fishtailing and difficulty getting up hills.
Don't purchase this vehicle
NickyTheStork, 02/13/2004
Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I owned this car for some time. I keep it mechanical. Two things. The comfort of this car is the worst I have ever felt. You feel every hole. I had to bring this car to the mechanic every other week to check the front end. Second, this is the worst car in the snow and ice. You slide all over and is very dangerous. Since 1993, the only problem I had is the fuel pump. Its reliabile, but don't buy this car.
Great Little Cougar
P. Frane, 08/22/2009
Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car used at 4 years old. Drives like a dream in the summer, bad in winter for slipping around! Only have had 2 major repairs and 1 minor repair since I've owned the car in 12 years; as others have stated, it blew the head gaskets (after the recall expired), a window motor on the driver side door failed, and the air conditioner failed. Paint has deteriorated after 16 years but the Cougar has been a great little classy ride. I'm just getting ready to trade now.