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burnsmr4:
I totally agree with you about the Marauder. Its a shame that Mercury doesn't have a clue. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure this will be a great car, but IMHO, in no way shape or form will this car attract younger buyers or revitalize Mercury.
I haven't read the C&D article yet, but I plan to do so over the weekend. I also agree that it is a shame the Mondaeo is not available here in the states. If it were, I would definatly consider one in a few years. With the exception of the Mustang, FMC has nothing in their line up that interests me. Actually, come to think of it, there isn't much on the market in my price range that does interest me.
I was looking (not seriously, though) at a 2002 Subaru WRX. Leave it to the foreign car companies to cater to the performance car buffs.
I noticed yesterday that my left front speaker is only working on occasion. I noticed this problem a while back, but it seemed to of disappeared. Now, the speaker cuts on and off all the time. I will hit a bump in the road and the speaker will cut off and then 10 seconds later it will pop back on. Anyone else experience this? I know when I bring my car to the dealer the speaker will work perfectly. It always works that way!!!!
This is really starting to pi%# me off!!!My wifes '98 Honda Accord(I know its a cookie cutter and boring) has almost 70,000 miles on it and it has had 0 problems. My Cougar has only 25,000 miles on it and I can't count the number of problems I have had. It has to be at least 10.
I guess this is Ford's engineering at it's best!!!
Mine works OK if you turn up the volume, so I don't have a big problem with it. I can see that it would cause distress if you have a preference for civilized volume levels.
Had a fantastic weekend! My husband had a conference in Palm Springs so just the two of us drove down on Thurs. and came home last night. I wouldn't let him drive..he really thought he was going to get to but when it came down to leaving I grabbed the keys and ran to the car, he started laughing, he said I acted like a spoiled brat, I get to drive every day and he just wanted a turn. I just started the engine and buckled up. He did insist on being in charge of the cd's though. Five hours driving and I loved every minute! even traffic in LA wasn't so bad. The weather was awesome (95-99) The pool was perfect temp. and the margaritas were very cold. As I pulled into the resort I saw a valet parking a silver mustang...he caught fourth gear in the parking lot! decided to park my own car! Mike just laughed, he thinks I love the car more than him....he may have something! The drive home was nice, got about 28.8 mpg. not too bad! I now have 13,000 miles in 9 months. What can I say.. I love my car and love to drive it!!! Badulah: I thought of you yesterday, wanted to know if you had that kit put on yet, it's funny that you posted that. Cougar owners think alike!
This is the second week in a row that I've tried to participate in the chat and there isn't anyone there and my messages won't post.
Do I have stinky armpits or something? Need Altoids? Let me know!
I'm not sure what is going on and why you can't get in to the chat sessions. I will forward your problem via email to Dana @ Edmunds.com. Hopefully we can get this problem solved.
I received half of my body kit earlier today. Apparently the installer didn't receive the front effect from Visteon. Needless to say I was livid about this. It has been over 8 months since I won the kit and it still isn't fully installed. After I got home from the installer I called my contact at Visteon and went berserk on her voice mail. I received a call back from her about 40 minutes later and she informed me that the front effect will be shipped to the installer ASAP. Unfortunately it will not be ready in time for the Lime Rock Park trip. So now I will be driving up in my Cougar which has an incomplete body kit installed. From the back and sides she looks GREAT, but from the front she looks really lame. The front end is higher off the ground than the sides. Hopefully all of this will be straightened out by next week.
Skip G.
I came across it yesterday while on the internet and the Cougar did, how do I say this, HORRIBLY.
Out of all the cars currently in production, the Cougar was the 8th or 9th worse car on the list. The only cars that did worse were KIA's and the Mazda Tribute(Ford product). The industry avg per car was 147 problems per some x# of cars(I'm not sure if it was 100 or 1000 cars...sorry) The Cougar had something like 224.
I expect to see a whole bunch of reading to do when I get back.
Have fun at the Rock ( for those going), and I'll see you later.
Skip G.
Drive Safe
I hope all of you have a safe and GREAT holiday weekend!!! Hopefully the weather will clear up on the east coast just for a little while!!
Well I am here in Korea. I drove my kitty for the last time on 20 May. I will now have to wait until I come home on leave.around December (maybe later) before I can drive my kitty again.
Also, I drove to Arizona for school for 2 months, then I drove to California. My wife flew into California and she, I and my mom drove a U-Haul from California to NC. While driving my car in Arizona my wife backed into a pole and now there is a nasty mark on my back bumper.
I am upset that the mark is on my car, but I couldn't get upset with her. I will just fix it when I get back home for good in May 2002. Why should I care about a nasty scrape on a bumper when I won't be driving the car for a year.
has anyone else had problems with the tires on their cougars? I have at least three other people here in Ohio, that has had the same problem, and goodrich is not doing anything about it, they are saying that they do not warranty road hazard, just manufacturers defects... if anyone has had this happen to them and can tell me where I can get some help and answers I'd like to know, because I have only owned the car a year, and already I'm sorry to say but I regret it. thank you
Thanks, Krnch.
P.S. I hope everyone had a great time at Limerock. I wish I could have joined you.
Everyone else: How was the Lime Rock meeting? My computer started to act up this past weekend so I was unable to check Edmunds and see if you have any stories.
How do I request my Cougar be built sometime between Tuesday and Thursday?
Thanks!
David Bloyd
Anxiously awaiting my C2 Cougar
I assume you guys have the same problem with bugs that I do... I guess the front of your cougar is also a bloodbath for the poor arachnoids or other form of bug... What do you guys do to remove the bug spatters? The coarse side of the Viking sponge just doesn't work like the packaging said. I have been using my finger nail, not exactly a great tool. Any thoughts?
On a side note, Paxton mentioned that they are looking for a buyer for the Paxton Project Cougar. It is the yellow Cougar that was in the C & D article. If anyone is interested, you should contact them quick. I was thinking about it, but I'm done with Ford products. I next car will be the new Nissan Z.
It's really hard to not drive the cat when you look so good!
I spent all day Sunday washing, polishing, waxing and detailing my car, she looks soooo goood! The only problem I had was a little run in with the dirt devil..a little advice for those with long hair, pull it up before you vacume your car! My hair is to the middle of my back and while vacuming my cougar I accidentally caught my hair. The little brush just sucked it right up and twisted it up to my scalp. Luckily I had my hand by the off switch, I screamed and switched it off, Mike came running over and after he realized I was okay asked if he could go get the camera! Of course I yelled no and he helped me get the thing off my head. I lost a huge handful of hair but learned a valuable lesson. Always pull my hair up before I use the dirt devil! Life is such an adventure! The lengths we go to for our Cougars! This was by far one of the dumbest things I've ever done, I admit to the dumb blonde thing this time.
My hair is shorter now and I don't have a sun roof but I know what you mean about the blonde thing (strawberry blond in my case but same dif).
S. Krnch, I've read on the NECO board about members having similar problems to the one you mentioned and they say that it tends to be the "secondaries" giving them trouble. You might want to ask over there or see what people say here.
Daexpert: I vote for the cougar..if for no other reason than loyalty and wishful thinking. Just remember if he hands you the tailend of the Olds, your cougars tailend looks much nicer!
Just thought I would drop in and let everyone know that Lime Rock was a BLAST!! Unfortunately the weather wasn't so great, but we had a good time anyway. For those of you that attended, try and get me your pictures and video ASAP. I am working on a new photo album section for the web site and I would like to include those photos when the new section is posted. For those of you that didn't make it out to Lime Rock, you were missed.
I wonder how much Paxton wants for their project Cougar? I might just have to give them a call.
It might be neck-and-neck ... until you turn the corner without braking. Let him try THAT with an Oldmobile. (I left out the "S" for our dearly departed, never arrived, performance counterpart ...)
Happy Cougaring!
Even if you lose, you look a heck of a lot cooler driving a Cougar. His car maybe faster, but its ugly as sin.
IMHO, its not all about speed. It's about style, its about originality, and its about making a bold personal statement about you.
To me, a car is the extension of my ego.
I have two questions...first will the Borla exhaust make any difference in gas mileage? I'm pleased with what I get, but at over $2.00 a gallon any improvement would be welcome. Second: kind of a dumb question but do you know what action to take when you have a blow out in a front wheel drive car? I have never owned one before the Cougar and my husband says it's got to be different than a rear wheel drive. I only ask because I unavoidably drove through a bunch of junk on the freeway the other day and got to thinking about it. Thanks.
Malibu, I have the Pacesetter, not the Borla exhaust, and I have not noticed any improvement in milage. Actually, I probably waste more gas now because the exhaust sounds so nice in the car that it just makes you wanna rev the Cougar as much as I possible, but thats my opinion on this matter.
Smc7, I think you got a pretty good deal, great warranty (if you plan to keep the car for that amount of time) and free maintenance for 2 years? Not bad at all if you ask me. I sometimes even ride around with my traction control on "off," so I don't think it's a really big deal. But I do find it useful when it's raining and I want to take-off kind of fast at the line, it definitely gives me more traction and helps me so that my front wheels won't spin as much. Not sure what the other guys think about it.
Wow, I'm on a roll these past two days with my postings. Have a good (but rainy) weekend.
I stopped on a sideroad in Atlanta this afternoon when I saw what looked like a neat little gathering of classic station wagons/coupes -- a 60s era Plymouth, Chrysler, and Mercury. I'd always seen a Ford Contour SVT in the guy's driveway, so I figured he might be an enthusiast. He and his buddies are definitely enthusiasts, and one of them told me a familiar story.
He's from Indiana, and the dealership he's been working with has been passing off some $21K Cougar special edition (like one of those CNs or ZNs) as an "S" with supercharger or something. Some high output V-6.
Why are FMC dealerships still lying to the public like this? They are lying, right? Providing misinformation. However PC you want to be about it, it's still lying to the consumer.
FMC may think it's aiming to blow the competition out of the water with its future products, but it may end up turning the gun on itself with SNAFUs like the Cougar "S" and Firestone tires.
In both cases, the car tracked straight ahead with little pull to the side. The standard advice about holding the car in line, and gradually rolling to a stop on the shoulder is still the best method of survival.
Actually, the Cougar held it's direction better than any other front blowout that I've been involved in. My first one was in my dad's '54' Ford, an it spun me completely around when the wheel pulled (no power steering in those days).
Skip G.
But, I did get a wrinkled left rear fender for my troubles. The kitty isn't a virgin anymore!! :-( We were parked in a gas station, getting some directions. The door opens and a guy asks, "Anyone in here own a gold Cougar w/Illinois plates?" Turns out that he'd parked his pickup in front of the station door and went in. Seems that the parking brake didn't hold (or he didn't set it) and the truck gently rolled downslope untill stopped by my left rear corner (back edge of the wheelwell).
The damage wasn't enough to hurt the trip (after we pulled the edge out to clear the tire when turning), and the guy is actually honest enough to be sending me a check for the full estimated amount for repairs. I think that in Chicago, there'd have been a 50% chance that the guy would have just left.
Other than that, good to be back in touch, and glad that the Lime Rock gang had a good time
Did Leo do well, or was he a DNF?
Skip G
Anyway, the race was won by a BMW 3-series followed by an Acura Integra.
This board is dedicated to "New Edge" Cougars model years '99 and newer. You are more than welcome to visit, but we (I) will probably not be able to assist with your questions since most of us are only familiar with new Cougars. Sorry!!!!
As with any older ('91) car, you really can't expect not to have problems with it. With ANY older car, you will always have problems. Good luck!!
The Borla does SLIGHTLY improve mileage, but not enough to warrant the $600.00 investment. I purchased it for performance reasons.
SMC7:
CONGRATS!!! & welcome to the owners club!!
Good luck and please check in with us from time to time and let us know how you and your new kitty are doing.
If you have any questions about your Cat, you know where to come!!
Burnsmr4:
If you don't mind, could you please forward me the name and address of the dealership who is giving out false information. I think my contacts at FMC might want to have a chat with them....... Thanks!
SkipG:
Sorry to hear about your accident. Like you said, at least an honest person hit you. There is nothing worse than walking out to you car and finding damage and no one in site to take responsibility for it.
As far as Leo is concerned, as Dasiant1 pointed out, he finished mid pack, but the car has been noticeable improved upon since last season. Putting aside that I am a COUGAR NUT!! I seriously think Leo has a good chance in future races. After his tire swap, he got right back in the race and managed to pass two of the three Real Time Acura Intergra-Rs and he trailed right behind (literally) the third one for the remainder of the race.
Unfortunately, I stopped by the side of the road to visit these guys while they were getting together to swap car stories. I wasn't exactly invited to begin with. A bad habit of mine ;-)
All the guy said was that a dealership in Indianapolis, IN was telling him about a special model (reference made to the "S") which had a higher output V-6 engine. The fellow noted that the model in question had a hood scoop and different spoiler, which led me to believe that it was either a ZN or CN special edition.
Sorry I didn't get more information. My uninvited visit ended abruptly with a kickass thunderstorm with hail, lightning, dogs, cats, etc. They were too busy getting their collector cars covered to talk further.
Later,
burnsmr4
No problem. From what you have described, it sounds like they are trying to push the Zn and the C2 as high performance versions. Some salesmen make me sick.