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Remind Me why this is only worth 2000?
Dylan Rollinger, 03/24/2018
2002 Mercury Cougar Sport Ultimate 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned this car for 8 months now. The car had one owner with a clean title new engine at 25,000 the freaking works. Super well maintained. Despite all that she dumped thousands into it, I bought it. Put only 4000 miles on it and drove it softly and here’s a list of things it needed. 1. New remotes 2. Rear struts 3. Wheel bearings. 4. The transmission is slipping so a real build soon. 5. Window motors. 6. Sunroof motor. 7. O2 sensors 8. Valve adjustment. 9. A alternator. The list goes on. Thank god I have half a brain and can do some of the stuff my self but there’s lots of big ticket items I can’t. It’s a small car and is NOT meant for you if your 6,3. On to the more fun part of the 4,000 miles I’ve put on it. It’s been fun. Doesn’t burn oil and gas very good gas mileage (for a v6) despite all this still if you must buy a car I’d highly recommend steering clear of this guy. It kinda sucks and all the parts are out of production which means you can only find used parts. Enjoy it if you’ve made my mistake. Pros? Zippy for its time Cons its broke. In many ways over the course of just a couple of miles not comfy for tall people.
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Cougar gone wrong
madcougar, 12/10/2002
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I should of known the first day it was a lemon, when speedometer broke and my tire blew out. For the past year I have been in and out of the service shop because my car stops while I'm driving, with no warning at all. I can be on the highway or on streets, and it will just turn off. I regret ever buying this car, I wish I would read these other reviews before I purchased it.
2002 Mercury Cougar for sale near you
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- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $5,9951,257 mi away
- Sport 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,9991,489 mi away
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,9951,630 mi away
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Beautiful Cat
Michael, 03/27/2010
2002 Mercury Cougar Sport Premium 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Notable information about the Cougar: -The engine was designed by Cosworth. They also design engines that go in formula one cars. Pretty respectable. -The Cougar introduced ford's new Edge design. Notable among this is that the cougar is a blend between American and European design. The hatchback styling is European, the high displacement high torque engine is american muscle. It was designed to be at home on the twisty nuburing. -Ford discontinued it because the Cougar dances around the Mustang. Ford wanted to sell Mustangs because they're in keeping with the all american Ford image. They also sold them for $20K more, the same thing was done to the Thunderbird. Twice.
Cougar XR Type-S, Cosworth V-6
Heather, 02/03/2010
2002 Mercury Cougar Sport Ultimate 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
While trying to research specs about my car, I never seem to be able to find it. It "doesn't exist" according to almost everyone. Even when I needed a few parts to fix my car the computers at the auto shop didn't have my car on their list and couldn't help me. Why is this? Obviously my car exist or it wouldn't be parked in my driveway. My car is a 2002 Cougar XR Type S. It also has a V-6 cosworth engine in it unlike the base models and it was produced/manufactured by Auto Alliance, not Ford. My car also has the special black paint, hood scoop, spoiler, XR badges on the exterior. The interior has black & red leather seats with the cougar logo and XR logo carpets. Cont. in favorites.
I don't know what I was thinking
nikki, 12/16/2008
2002 Mercury Cougar 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car drives great when it drives, tires expensive, After 85,000 miles I had to replace the transmission. Built like a Honda or Toyota, I don't think so.