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3.88 out of 5 stars

My Cougar

Tiffer6139, 05/17/2009
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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I have had my 02 Cougar for a little over a year, I haven't had any engine trouble no big problems. few problems with the rear visibility and huge blind spot also the arm rest isn't there and no mirror on the passenger Visor... other than that good mpg. all in all good Car

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4.5 out of 5 stars

"The only car I want to drive"

Cougar for life, 09/28/2002
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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I previously owned a 1999 cougar which was my first car when I was a junior in high school, but I was foolish and traded that car in when it had 46000 miles on it. Now, I am a sophmore in college and I recently purchased a 2002 cougar. This one is the Ultimate version. Both of my cougars have been excellent cars. The minute I get into them I get a feeling like the car was made specifically for me. That is probably the best thing about the car. What else can I say? I haven't had any problems with either of the cougars I've owned.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

LOVE it

Robin, 12/08/2006
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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Had my 2002 V6 Cougar for 4 years now. I love it...love to drive it, love to look at it. Shocked to read the bad reviews. I've had no problem what so ever with my girl. (Course, now I hope I didn't "just" look a gift horse in the mouth. I average about 32 MPG. I live in the mountains and love her get up and go! I broke her in hard though, I did not baby her I stomped on the gas peddle at every light just to break her in the way I wanted her to go. She jumps at the lights now. She's perrrrfect.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Put some work into it and its way better

BS, 10/20/2006
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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I bought this car with stock (V6) features a bit under a year ago with 30,000 miles on it and it was ok i guess, performance wise. It could beat a V6 mustang anyway (yea woo-hoo). Since then I've spent maybe $1500 on performance parts off ebay and installing them myself and it's made a world of difference. The Dual Exhaust with a couple of flowmasters and the cold air intake (about $500 for both) really add a lot of power, and a decent suspension that went for about $450 made this thing handle turns easily at 45+ mph (although it doesn't balance well). A few other small mods and this car's performance can keep up with its fast looks. Keeps up with a friend's souped-up RSX easily!

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5 out of 5 stars

i got a 2000 cougar its really great!

cherse Fell, 10/02/2002
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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i got mine a few months ago and while i was driving late one night i hit a raccoon and it really damaged my flood lights and the front end of my car around there and that was only a raccoon thats the only problem and its reallly expensive to get it fixed but i still will cause i love it its a really great car to drive and its confortable and its overall great.

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