1991 Mercury Cougar XR7 3.8 V-6 super-charged from North America
Summary:
A heat-score on the highways
Faults:
Rubber around the rear window is coming off.
Front grille is broken.
Sometimes it grinds when I try to shift it into reverse.
Dipstick tube rusted out.
Will sometimes mysteriously accelerate when using cruise control, and continue to accelerate until the brakes are used.
Leather seats are worn on the outer arms.
Front ball joints replaced.
E-brake cable replaced.
General Comments:
I've only had this car 5 months. It's red with black tinted windows, it turns a lot of heads.
So far, I haven't had any problems. It handles well and is very comfortable.
The lower profile tires throw my speedometer off, so I think the 172K Kilometers is inaccurate.
It is a little scary on the highway when the cruise control starts playing games, usually in colder weather.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 24th January, 2002
24th Nov 2002, 23:59
The only criticism I see that's blatantly different from my experience with my own '91 XR7 is the fact that mine handles extremely well in the turns. Lots of power and I believe that 21 -24 mpg highway and 15 - 18 mpg city is very good for a car of this weight and power.