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96 XR7 is the Best car I ever owned
mike, 07/22/2010
1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 1996 XR7 4.6V8 in Oct. 95 and it has 224,000 miles on the original engine and still runs like new. I average 19 mpg in town and 23.5 on the freeway. The only real problem I have had is the Air-con gave out at 200,000 miles and it will cost too much to replace ($900).
Buying a used 96'w 3.8ltr
Tim S....Pennsylvania, 11/29/2015
1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Pick a one under 100k....i traveled 220miles to pick up my used cougar in sept... i looked, called at at least 30....setlled on the 3.8ltr in Conn... no issues...drives and runs great....rear bushing will nesd done, past that.. love my second cougar..... may get one w 50k miles next.... shop around dont by a beat one and it will be worth your time and effort.. i f you love the bodystyle of the 95-97'..... oh yeah cup holders suck....
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car lover, 06/22/2008
1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a 96 V8 XR7 in sept. of '03 with 94652 miles on it. It is now June of '08 and it has 209231 miles on it with the original engine and no rebuilds! It always starts like a champ and still has the abilty to go buck! The transmission however is the only true drawback with it's sluggishness to respond. There is a temporary lag when kicking down to passing gear and an uncharacteristicly poor throttle response. Once you learn to work around those details or modify to change them, the car is a ball to drive. Previous owner modified the PCM to generate more ponies but the change was made by the dealership and not by some shade tree mechanic!
1996 Mecury Cougar
96cougar, 02/18/2003
1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We've had our cougar coming up on 7 years now, and it's been a great vehicle. 108,000 miles and still runs and drives like the day we bought it. The V8 has great power with out screaming muscle car. Handles well, rides nice and is wonderful for long trips. With the traction control and snow tires, we drive it year round in New England.
Comfort & Reliability at a Cheap Price
rrd, 10/31/2002
1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my 96 Cougar last June. The 1996 Cougar is very civilized. Power from the 4.6 L is excellent and smooth. I did buy a new 94 T-Bird in 1994 which I managed to total with only 500 miles. (I thank God Ford put in airbags starting in 1994, or I may not be writing this now!) I know these cars are safe first hand. It was in the winter and I was surprised how little traction these cars have in the snow and ice. I have a 4X4 for winter now, (but I am curious if this 96 Cougar can handle the snow and ice under very controlled conditions). If not, in the garage it goes until spring!