Faults:

Been used as a second car, the last couple of years, I have more or less had it in storage and only put about 6000 miles on it. The car was serviced and MOT'ed upon purchase and had lots of work done to the brakes and suspension. All expected of age and mileage.

General Comments:

Bought this Cougar as a second car to cruise about in during summer and it has not disappointed me in anyway. Compared to my previous Ford Probe, the Cougar feels a much more advanced car, but is obviously dated by today's standards.

Gorgeous looking coupe, I love the looks of these cars. Inside is nice also with black leather seats. Very comfortable. X Pack edition has the lot.

2.5 V6 24v is the engine to have, very fast and fun to drive. You can expect only 25 - 30 mpg though.

A very underrated car when new, they now make for an interesting modern classic.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

My previous car was a 2004 Magna VRX All Wheel Drive, which did not compare to the Cougar.

I fell in love with the Cougar instantly when I saw a picture of it, and was extremely impressed when seeing one in person.

Mine has a full spoiler kit, which really adds to the Cougar's aggressive appearance.

The interior is fantastic. The beautifully sculptured dashboard and door trims instantly give a sports car feel.

There are instruments and switches galore, which make the dashboard look like an airplane cockpit, just fantastic.

The car provides features and options galore, something absent in Australian cars, but common to US cars.

The interior with leather seats is very comfortable and fits me like a glove. You really feel that you are in a sports car. Even the back seats are comfortable and quite roomy. I totally disagree with reviews that the back seats are too small.

Performance is very good for a 2.5L. This car has plenty of take off acceleration and great overtaking. This car is much quicker than I expected.

The sound of the engine during acceleration and cruise is just fantastic.

The handling is great. The Cougar hugs the road and corners better than my previous All Wheel Drive Magna VRX.

Overall, driving the car is exhilarating, and I try to find any excuse to drive it.

This is the best car I have owned and I love everything about it. It is truly saddening that Ford no longer import the Cougar to Australia, as I have no replacement for this car when I decide to buy a new car.

Faults:

Nothing that required me to take the car back.

Very rarely the car would still be running for a few seconds even after key removed from ignition.

Traction control can kick in unexpectedly, which can be scary at speed.

Rear seats will not accommodate a child's car seat.

General Comments:

Real head-turner, especially in black. There still aren't that many cougars out there, so novelty value is a bonus.

Quick off the mark and makes a great sound when you reach the higher revs in third gear.

Can be tricky to reverse park initially because it has a big rear-end. This does become easier with practice.

Rear seats can be a problem if you are taller than 5'8"