Used 1997 Mercury Cougar Coupe Consumer Reviews
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1997 XR-7 Sport Model
Big Ern, 06/11/2002
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought new--Every time we think about trading it in, we remember all the good stuff--the superb handling, the terrific styling--still looks great!!-- comfort on long rides--etc., etc.!! Can't say enough about it!! It's the sports model, and in all these years, I've seen only two others--it's a rare car!! Maybe that's what I like best. Just got new tires--only because the others were 5 and a half years old!
Sorry they're gone
lolakitty, 07/28/2010
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I love my cougar and if they had one today just like it - I would buy it on the spot. Never had a problem until recently with emission. That is almost 13 years trouble-free. 1997 was last of the big cats and now mercs will be gone all together. There is no match for a cougar lover! I loved owning this car and the interior - for the money - all leather and so comfortable. Love the feel of a heavy car, the way it cruises along. Good bye sweet kitty.
I love my cougar!!!
vim, 05/03/2005
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I love this car! Bought in '00 off of a lease.Never had one problem (beside manifold blowing up on christmas eve!- Recall i didn't know about!) Otherwise a beautiful car with great handling, acceleration and comfortability. I baby this car and can get a new car-but why? Eats a lot of gas but what can you ask of a v8. I wish they still made this model. I lucked out on this 30th anniversary edition it even came with tint! I do go through a lot of brakes...
97 Cougar
jcp, 08/10/2002
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had no problems with the car. The V8 accelerates well and smoothes out on the highway. The car has a stiffer sport suspension option that handles nice. Leather is a good fit for the interior. The exterior is a plus with the pearl paint finish.
1997 Mercury Cougar RX7,
J Black, 03/30/2002
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Beautiful Styling, best looking of all 1983-1997 Cougars & T-Birds .... Design, comfort, and handling all good to very good, with very nice & reasonably quiet ride ... Car runs very well after 111k miles ... 6 cyl eng is woefully underpowered but reliable ... Brakes have been the biggest problem from day one ... Fuel economy is average, 19-23 mpg ...
Quality Not Job One
Mike Harris, 01/03/2003
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Be aware of Ford's 3.8L engines. They are widely known to have defective head gaskets. Recallled for 92, 94 & 95 but not 97. This includes Mustang, Thunderbird, Taurus, and Cougar. Premature failure, usually just after experation of Factory 3yr./36000mile warranty.
Nearly Classic
Matthew Rearick, 12/08/2018
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Handling feels great, strong V8 option, and good 4 wheel disc brakes. Very comfortable interior. This car is 22 years old now, 3 years from being a classic, so of course some things will go wrong. Luckily this is an engine is inexpensive to have work done on. There are a couple of minor issues like the bottom of the doors seem to rust first, rear visibility isn't perfect, and traction is a little loose in bad weather.
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one of the last TRUE COUGAR XR7'S V8's Automatic
kirkpatrick baker, 10/11/2016
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
this is a great ride will travel anywhere you wanted to go new headlights due to fogging of the lens new headlinner will pass inspection this month no problems at all. a little age as will happen but will start evey time new battery 3 months ago it is a second auto in the family will go all the time.new air k&n filter and does not use any oil , changed every 5000 miles with filter also and lubed all points where needed has had synithic oil in engine,transmission,rearend.flushed brake system and power steering also. new tires.milage is 41000 miles orginal
Cool Cat
El Draco, 12/19/2003
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
When I get my cat people always comment on how nice it looks and how its a shame they don't make them anymore. Not only that the car has been a lot of fun to drive and very reliable mechanically.
quality is possible
falco, 09/17/2009
1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
great car only problem was intake manifold recall average mpg highway is 35 burns no oil have 17500 miles still going strong. have not even changed a bulb wow! secret use mystery oil!
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