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(A tumblewheed rolls across the center of town, a light breeze whistles in the distance)
I order my Pacesetter from Ptunning today by the way! I'm excited = )
How's that badulah? Maybe that'll start a little conversation over here?
I just got my Cat back last night. It took me a few shifts to get used to an ATX again. I think we all have days when we drive worse than others, and shifting is the same way. Weather conditions also have an effect on the smoothness of the stick. On cold mornings it is very rough from 1st to 2nd for the first few shifts.
How much did you pay for the Pacesetter and when will you have it in hand?
Jdice:
You can wax your Cat as soon as you get it home. The paint has already been cured and you will not damage the finish in any way. Just follow Jimbo_Gs detailing instructions on the CSG web site and your Cat will look better than new!!
Sorry to hear about the window chip. I don't have any yet (knock on wood), but I do travel a trucker route everyday. I feel it's just a matter of time before my window eats a flying rock from a tractor trailer.
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Like an emergency road side rescue team? Do we get to put red flashing lights in our Cat?
Have a GREAT and safe weekend! I'm outta here!
Peace Out!
- Rob
Although I never want to insult a fellow Cougar owner, I do believe some people need a little direction when it comes to modding their cars (was that politically correct enough?).
Maybe sales will pick up. I want another Cougar in 2006 or so. :-)
Rick
Yeah that was pc enough. With dog training they say it is really the handler they are training not the dog. Maybe the same applies with Cats.
Rickel:
Maybe FMC should ask CSG to develop a Cougar commercial
Just to clarify, 1998 was the last model year for the Nissan 200SX, which was basically a 2-door Sentra. The coupe (200SX) was cancelled starting with the 1999 model year when Nissan deemed low sales did not justify continuing production. The SE-R was the "hottest" model, but was nowhere near the performance bargain the previous generation Sentra SE-R turned out to be.
Now for my Cougar question...my dad currently owns a '98 Mercury Mystique that he purchased new about 2 and a half years ago. His Merc has 50,000 miles on it, and he is giving serious consideration to buying either a leftover 2000 V6 Mystique, or going with the V6 Cougar. Many auto magazines state the seats in the Cougar can be downright painful on long trips. Is this the case? His job requirtes him to make numerous trips and he generally drives his own vehicle (sometimes his destination is 300 miles one-way.)
His Mystique has been trouble-free (for example, still has original brakes even at 50K.) Have Cougar owners had a lot of problems with their cars? With his busy schedule, he does a lot of his own routine maintenance and finds continuous trips to the dealer for little problems very inconvenient. How difficult are oil changes at home?
Finally, how is visibilty for passing on the highway and backing up, etc.? I myself have a '99 Camaro, so I am used to reduced visibility. But Dad was expressing concern about the Cougar's visibility.
Thanks for your input!!
And yes, the Nissan that pulled up next to me last night was a 200SX SE-R model, and I was surprised at how it could haul.
I have another stick-shift driving question. Sort of dumb but I might as well ask. Why do some people say it's not a good habit to shift in the middle of a turn or curve? Is it possible to lose control of the car in that instance or what? Thanks.
Visibility: I have no problem with it. Granted, I don't have a rear spoiler on my '99 Cougar.
Problems: Since the Cougar is based on the Contour/Mystique platform, they should have the same track record. As the Cougar model matures the problems that occur have lessened. I have had a few SLIGHT annoyances with my Cat, but I still love the car. Except those damn rattles!!!!!!!
I would recommend a new Cougar. Looks great, handles great and you will get lots of attention!!!!!
My kitty did just fine on a 1300-mile round-trip to Florida. I had the alignment done before I left. I'm a service visit behind (need 15,000 mile service @ 17,000+ miles on odometer), which ticks me off, since now I'll need to get the 15,000 mile service WITH ANOTHER alignment. Might as well. Could have knocked it out of alignment on bad interstate and Florida backroads.
Funny story about the alarm and getting caught inside the car -- I love to scare my girlfriend in the car with the alarm. She's waiting for me outside of a store or at the gas station, and what do I do? PANIC BUTTON! I've very nearly had to clean her seat out in some cases, and it's notorious for getting me into real bad trouble -- ALWAYS CATCH HER IN A HUMOROUS MOOD, FELLAS.
Once, when I left her outside while running into a university campus building hunting for a friend of mine, I set the alarm and locked the doors. Well, when I came out of the building and started walking through the parking lot toward the car (in plain view), the alarm went off on its own! My girlfriend jumped and screamed inside (I could see her flipping out), and she started looking around and saw me (now) running toward the car.
Turns out that she got a call on the cell phone, and the car was hot. I didn't realize that she couldn't unlock the car using the power locks with the alarm set. I also didn't know that just opening the door from the inside (which unlocks it anyway) will set off the alarm. She did it herself, but because of my prior offenses, I was blamed!
Nowadays, I find it quite humorous to keep her OUT of the SALE stores at the malls and shopping centers by locking her in the car with the alarm on. She's scared to get out, and I don't have to worry about her getting stuck in a shopping frenzy when all I want to do is make a quick stop.
Ladies, this should also work for the guys if they have a tendency to want to make multiple stops to the Home Depots, AutoZones, and Hooters on the way home ;-)
Sincerely,
burnsmr4
Now that I have the lumbar support set correctly I find the seats very comfortable. As far as visibility goes, no problem for passing if the side mirrors are set right. Backing up the visibility could be better.
Daexpert:
The only time I can think of where shifting in the middle of a turn or curve would be a problem is in some winter driving conditions. As soon as you hit the clutch you are essentially free-wheeling which could cause loss of control on black ice.
For the best handling you should be accelerating through a curve so I suppose you could experience a loss of control if you are shifting at the top end and experience some drag.
Aside from those situations I don't know. When driving on residential streets I typically shift from 1st to 2nd on the turn and I have never noticed a problem with handling.
Just checking in because this past weekend in the D.C. Metro area was gorgeous! I agree with the fact that there are more Cougars in this area. I see several now on my way to work and home, but I see more white, spruce, and tourmaline than any other color. I think I see more black ones parked.
Oh well. I did get off better than Badulah. I took my Cat to the dealer this morning, and they gave me a Cougar V6 loaner. Spruce, sunroof, conv. pkg., sport pkg., ATX. Pretty well outfitted for a car that's designated a loaner.
Not bad, but I am glad that I own an MTX. This is the first time I've driven an ATX Cat, and while I think it's good for traffic, and convenience, it's not good for the maximum potential the car has, IMO.
Take care everyone, and have a great day!
The Cougar was the only car that made me want to give up my little red rocket.
Skip G,
Friday on the way home I took the back road (very curvy), I've been dying to drive the cat on it, but I thought I should get more comfortable driving her. After driving an SUV for 13 years I needed an adjustment period. Well it was awesome! This car handles the curves unbelievably! I might drive home that way again today!
Here's something odd: I'm not usually the type to fawn over other cars, but I find myself looking back to check out the loaner Cat. Go figure. I always look back at my own Cougar, but I didn't think I'd have to look back at a loaner car.
Oh well, call me crazy! But my subconscience must really just love the Cougar for that to happen.
Hope everyone's day is going well. Happy Cougaring!
All I've got is a 3/4 mi driveway to the lot, and it's all ripped up and lumpy. But, it's a good rattle check @ 55mph (35 posted).
Skip G.
I also looked back at my loner Kia, but I looked back while crying.
Maybe I should try sleeping in the Cat tonight? Or maybe next to her in the driveway?
Hmmmmm there are tons of jokes there but they'd require the use of the "P" word synonymous with "cat" and i don't feel that to be appropriate for this forum..... You all have imaginations;-)
Badulah, my suggestion is that if you do sleep with or in your Cat, you should do so only if the car cover is on... Ya know play it safe...ya never know what could be lurking around. ha ah :-)
later CSG'ers
Jimbo_G
P.S. Can ya tell i'm tired?? Sorry if my sick head in the gutter humor offended anyone....
I bought my Cat long before I started to date Kate. She knew from the beginning of our relationship that she was going to have to share me with her.
Thanks for keeping it clean!!
"I do"
"Cougar, do you take Badulah to be your singular driver, not to allow anyone else to have fun behind the wheel besides him?"
"Vroom, vroom!"
"Badulah, place the beauty-ring upon her wheel."
"I now pronounce you: Man and Machine. You may wax the Cat."
Dum, dum, da-dum-dum-dum-dum, dum, da-da-dum, da-dummmmm, dum.
(Carrying your Cat over the threshold might be more than you bargained for!)
I had a rabbit (VW) chase my cat on the way to work today, I think he just wanted to get a closer look. I have noticed in this car people want to play with you more than in an SUV. I got my plates yesterday "Y2KUGAR" The guy at DMV had to walk out to see my car, had never seen one before was very impressed. I LOVE THIS CAR!
I slept fine, but she kept on hogging all the covers, and my shoulder is a cramped because I slept on my side. This is fine in a nice comfy bed, but not in an asphalt driveway.
I didn't have any nightmares!!