Used 1996 Mercury Cougar Consumer Reviews
ONE BAD CAT
Awsome, awsome, awsome, awsome, awsome, i love this car, awsome, i wish they had never made that new Japanese looking peice of junk, i love my car.
96 XR-7 Cougar
We bought our cougar when it was a year old it had 20000 miles on it and now it has 92000 miles ive never had any trouble out of it and I love the car in every way,it has the same 4.6 motor as in the GT Mustangs so that means any proformanes parts for a mustang 4.6 will work on it, i had a hard time trying to find somone that would put true duel exhuast on it but i got it done, its very hard to find 18x9 chrome cobra R wheels for it but i did, it rides better that any mustang ive ever rode in, over all i say A+
Couger 96
One of the best cars I have owned. V-8 is a wonderful, maintenance free engine. Comfortable with fairly good gas mileage (23). Only complaint is from my wife who does not like 2-door cars with big doors. Interior has stayed pristine. I never did find the rear wheel drive to be a problem, but I did use snow tires in the winter.
Great Car and Fun to drive
I bought the v6 model with 83,743 miles on it and used it all summer throught rush hour traffic all day. The car has never stalled and has always promptly started up. My car doesnt have the traction control option so i just put two 50lb sandbags in the trunk and it helps alot in the winter. The seats are very comfortable and there is plenty of legroom for someone who is 6'2. As for speed, the v6 is plenty as long as you are not trying to race a mustang. The v8 would be great i'm sure but if you dont want to shell out the extra cash, the v6 is not slow at all.
I can't complain
I bought my cougar a year and a half ago for $4,500. Honestly, I don't think I could have gotten a better car. It had about 80,000 miles on it when I bought it. I've put about 35,000 miles on this car in less than 2 years and i've only had to get new tires, brakes, and a major tune up. It drives great, and I am so grateful for it's reliability and integrity. Recently, I considered purchasing a newer "flashy" car. I ultimately decided against it because getting rid of the cougar would just be plain dumb. If I sold it, I dont think I could live with myself for getting rid of such a great car simply because I'm an impulse buyer. I would recommend this car to absolutely anyone.