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4.5 out of 5 stars

Fun Ride, Reasonable Price, Enuff luxury

AnarchusTheElder, 04/24/2002
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

At 51 years old, I needed a fun car that wouldn't make it impossible to send my kids to college. I did a lot of research and the Merc Cougar came out on top. Not the fastest or most prestigious, but, to me, the best toy for the $$. V6, 24 valves, full power, perfect fit for my 5'7" frame. All this with 30mpg on the open road. It corners better than any of my other cars, and makes me feel like I am in control.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Worst car I ever owned

dannj1, 08/15/2013
2002 Mercury Cougar Sport Ultimate 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful

From the start, I had all sorts of issues with my car. Maybe I got a lemon, but I took care if it and followed the regular maintenance schedule, still had all sorts of costly issues. Radio, interior peeling despite armoral on a regular basis, This car is the one car that made me turn from Ford made products and buy a Toyota, and I'm a buy American type of person!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Pure Sweetness

Hazza, 04/15/2002
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have a 1999 cougar. I love it. Three reasons why. It's duribility is great. I have had no problems with it at all. Two, style is manditory! This ride takes the Mustang, Integra, and Civic, and tosses it to the curb. A car can not look any better (stock) then this. Number three, Affordibility. I'm a seventeen year- old and I don't exactly make millions. This car fits perfectly in the wallat of anyone.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

2002 mercury cougar v6 35th anv edt

angela, 04/23/2010
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

well i bought this used just 5 months ago its a 2002 sport 35th sp ed of the cougar it only had 32000 miles when i got it in the 5 months i had it i have no 42000 miles on it and it already needed a new transmission!!! thank god i got a warrenty on it which paid for it but wasnt easy 4000.00 it was before that new tires and the car sits very low and feels EVERY bump pot holes not so good it is fun for me to drive goes fast i love it!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

I HATE my Cougar

Lyssa, 07/08/2010
2002 Mercury Cougar Sport Premium 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought my Cougar with 62k miles on it. Ive had nothing but issues since I got the vehicle and have spent thousands fixing it. Now at 84k miles on it me engine is knocking and ready to go. Nothing but Engine problems since Ive had it and other misc. things. The gas mileage is horrible. Everyone I've known that has owned a Cougar has had issues with the engine or transmission. Take my advice, buy a Honda.

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