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  • burnsmr4burnsmr4 Member Posts: 318
    I drove by the Decatur dealership where I bought my Cougar yesterday (ironically, right next door to the dealership where I got my new 2002 Subaru Forester S), and I saw that there were NO Cougars on the lot. Have they stopped building and delivering them, or has this dealership given up on selling them?

    I'll never forget my last service visit to that dealership. The only service drive technician on duty that day showed up 45 minutes late and then blamed me for coming in on a Saturday with a simple key fob reprogramming issue. The technicians were furious with her.

    Hope everyone's OK. Is Badulah OK? He never posts in here anymore.

    Regards,
    burnsmr4
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    Yeah, Burnsmr4, the Bad-man is all right. He's been working really long hours lately, and his computer died two weeks ago, which he is trying to rebuild from.

    Other than that, as you noticed with your local dealership, the one I bought mine at has no Cougars left either. There is one in the used car side, and I've seen others in used car lots elsewhere, but new ones seem to be even more rare around here than the older ones.

    I have seen the new T-birds though, and what a gorgeous car! The only problem I have with it is the price tag ... because I can't afford one.
  • dgeminidgemini Member Posts: 161
    Hello All,

    I am back from Korea. I have been in the process of bringing my Cougar back up to speed.

    Due to abuse from my ex-wife I have had to:

    *Replace all 4 tires (they were never rotated so the fronts were bald, and the rears were warped).

    *Spend over 5.00 vacuuming my car removing pine needles and all kinds of other crap from the interior.

    *use rubbing compound and touch up paint to repair a large nasty scrape on the driver's side rear bumper( I now no longer have clear coat on that area!) I also had to use touch up paint to repair nicks on the rear bumper.

    *shampoo the seats and headliner (the dumb b*t*h had lipstick stains on my passenger seat!).

    *Wax the car (I had cleaned twice but until I actually waxed it I did not realize it was only the clear coat making it shine!)

    *Have the insurance company assess damage caused to the front bumper of the car when she went off a curb (the right front bumber is ripped off where it connects to the body of the car, and the rubber lip that was underneath the front spoiler is totally gone!) I am waiting for the check from the insurance company to get that damage repaired!

    However, despite the damage to the front bumper the kitty is looking good again! Until I mention the damage to people they don't even notice it.

    It is sounding better too! I cleaned my KKM, and added a straight through resonator to my custom dual exhaust. When I installed my custom dual mini-turbo set-up the stock resonator was causing to much back pressure. However my buddy helped me realize that my system was too loud and sounded too much like a fart pipe. The resonator has giving it a quieter mellower (but still sporty) tone.

    Anyway, thats enough from me. It is good to see all you Cougar owners and ex-Cougar owners hanging in there.

    71,000 miles and still going strong! Other than a replaced throttle no serious mechanical problems!
  • dgeminidgemini Member Posts: 161
    Almost forgot to mention this.

    I am still seeng Cougars all over the Fayetteville, NC area.

    I am still surprised at how good the Cougar still looks after 4 years of existence! It is still one of the best looking cars on the road.

    Like stageleft I plan to get my money's worth out of the Cougar and drive it for as long as I can! I really believe this will still be a good looking car 10, 15, and even 20 years from now!

    Hope it holds up!
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    dgemini: Welcome home! Glad you're back and working on prettying up the Cat again. There's no subsitute like good grooming ... LOL!

    Take care everyone, and Happy Cougaring!
  • krnchkrnch Member Posts: 127
    Great to hear from you, Stageleft. I don't post much anymore, but I do drop in from time to time to catch up on reading all of the posts. I take pride in having read every CSG post since becoming a 'member' in June of 1998 (and all of the posts before that).

    I recently came very close to trading my Cougar. My wife is due with our first child in 6 weeks, so I began looking for a Cougar replacement with a couple more doors. I ended up signing an agreement to purchase a 2002 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE. This car really moves! With the 5 speed it's one of the fastest cars I have ever driven. 0-60 in 6.3 seconds - that's Boxster territory! I like the styling and it is very quiet on the open road (a good thing, I was thinking, for keeping the baby asleep). I figured that if I had to trade a sporty car for a familymobile, the new Altima (with the 240 hp V6 and 5 speed) was about the sportiest thing going in my price range.

    That said, the dealership had to terminate my purchase agreement because they cannot get anymore 2002 Altimas with the options I wanted. Upon inquiring elsewhere, I discovered that no more of these Altimas are coming to Canada in 2002 - period! (I've sent a very dissatisfied letter to Nissan Canada, but that's another story). So I've decided to keep driving the Cougar for the time being. Who knows, maybe I'll just keep driving it indefinitely and use my wife's Civic as the 'familymobile'.

    On the whole, I've enjoyed my Cougar experience. I must say that being part of the CSG definitely added to the enjoyment of Cougaring. It was cool to be part of this 'club' and I enjoyed meeting several members at the Lake Placid get-together in 2000. I have had my share of problems with my car, the most recent of which was having to replace the front bearings. The car remains fun to drive and I agree with everyone else here that it remains one of the hottest looking cars on the road.

    Best wishes to all...

    Krnch.
  • mouse409mouse409 Member Posts: 34
    So good to see you back. I also do not post much but read the CSG every day, or almost. Our kitty, a 99, now only has 16,000 mi on it. Have not had much of any problems with it. It is a great car for the money. We have replaced our '93 Escort Wagon with a new Subaru Outback Wagon, (sort of a suc) but its still our winter rat. The kitty still gets put up in the winter time. Sal and I will miss our get toegether (in the rain) this year. We would not have have a problem going down south (you do have rain) to see the CSG. Maybe the Badman, and some of the other Yankee's could get away and make it also.
    To other Cougar Wannybees... We have had our '99 for 3 years and have not had any problems. We have had reasonable service from our dealer.

    Any how if you would like to have a reunion down near you we would be very interested. You would be requied to request rain for the weekend to make it official
  • jjp2jjp2 Member Posts: 10
    I'm still driving my gold 99 Cougar. Has 51,000 miles on it, and I have had zero mechanical problems, other than the damn rear hatch, and a hood release that broke twice! Only mods are the Pacesetter dual exhaust (I cut off the rotted out tips, recently, and replaced them with dual Ichibana stainless steel tips), and 17" Maxxim volume wheels. I still love the car. If they had built a Cougar S, I would buy one again.
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    Krnch: Congratulations on deciding to keep the Cougar! I heard that the rear seats are really easy to get children in and out of ... NOT! LOL! But since it's not supposed to be easy, I guess I'll let it slide that the kidmobile is a Honda. I just feel sorry for the child to grow up in that kind of environment ;-)


    Mouse: Good to hear from you. We should do another get-together. The next time Badulah and I are getting together is at the end of July when the Speed World Touring Championship comes to Washington D.C. If you go through http://www.speedvisionwc.com and find the link for schedule and then click the link for the D.C. race, it's from July 19-21. It should be a blast. I'm not sure how much tickets are going to cost us, but I definately want to see Leo race again in person.


    Happy Monday everyone, and Happy Cougaring!

  • coolchickcoolchick Member Posts: 174
    Hi Lefty! Good to see you back in here again, and tell the Badman that we miss his input!

    My little kitty keeps rolling right along without a hitch, sputter or glitch. Now about 22,350 miles on her and needing a wax job, but I'll get to that soon. BF is going to let me use his garage for waxing in the shade. He is unfortunately impervious to brownies, so I'll get to do the bulk of the labor myself :(

    I'm also wanting to see the races in D.C., and so is he. I'll check with him; because of his racing connections, maybe we can get in on a group discount? Worth a shot, right?
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    Coolchick: It's always worth a shot to save money! Let us know what he can do. That's really cool, thanks.

    So I'm finally taking my car to the dealership for the four recalls: Heater Blower Resistor; Mis-routed Battery Cable; Brake Lamp Harness; Fuel Filler Neck. Strange that I waited this long, but in my mind if it's not broken, don't mess with it. I just have to go to the dealership anyway because the check engine light came on last week. Doesn't seem to be interfering with the mechanicals of the car, but I want to be sure that it's only a sensor and not something more. Anyhow, take care everyone and talk to you soon.

    Happy Cougaring!
  • coolchickcoolchick Member Posts: 174
    I checked on the tickets and I don't think I can deliver on the hoped-for discount. His racing club tickets actually cost *more* than standard because they're sponsoring a tent. He and his buddy actually ordered their tickets back in February - $230 for the series. yipes!

    He did say that there may be some luck checking with the Cadillac dealerships because Caddy is sponsoring the races. Also suggested the American Le Mans Series website for other options. And since Leo Capaldi is racing a Cougar, a possibility exists that his organization may have a block of tickets that, while not necessarily discounted, will be available if the event is close to selling out.
  • burnsmr4burnsmr4 Member Posts: 318
    ...and it's not me, go figure!

    From the AutoWeek Car Board:

    http://www.autoweek.com/carboard/index.mv

    (Look for this week's car board article.)

    Enjoy...or shrug and wonder, "What can we do if Ford can't do better than this?"

    Later,
    burnsmr4
  • dgeminidgemini Member Posts: 161
    Hello fellow kitty owners,

    Really enjoying driving the kitty around now...It is driving great with the four new tires and it sounds great with the recently modded custom exhaust (added a resonator).

    Plus, just got my check from the Insurance company, kitty will be looking good as new within a few days!

    It has just been so darned hot here in NC! Today my temperature gauge has been hovering between 98-100 degrees! And since I am trying to save gas I have been driving without the AC on....thank God the humidity hasn't kicked in yet!

    This is going to be some summer!

    Happy Cougaring
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    It sure is going to be hot this year. I think it's going to be that temperature for a majority of the summer. You should probably use the A/C though, or you may melt away! :-)

    I'm very distraught that they think in that article that the Cougar is an overpriced SVT Focus. It's totally not related to that car at all, how dare they make that comparison! The next issue I have is with the comparison between the Cougar and the conglomeration of other cars they say the Cougar resembles. First off, the other cars resemble the Cougar because the Cougar was out first! The sad Cat never gets the recognition because Mercury never advertised it. Geez. You'd think the automotive industry would at least get their head out of that hole and see the light. Yes, it's sad that it's too little too late with the XR. Yes, it's sad that Mercury never had the guts to put the power behind the appearance. Yes, it's sad they killed our beloved Cat. And yes, it's sad that the auto-writers can't get their facts straight. I hate reading things that are inaccurate. Bozos.

    Anyhow, I have one piece of advice for anyone in the Washington, DC area: Never take your car to Cherner automotive for repair. They don't take care of the car while it's there, barely do enough to say they've done the requested work, and damage the car everytime you take it in.

    End of rant.

    Happy Cougaring!
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    So how was everyone's weekend? I had a blast. If you were a fan of the old Scooby Doo cartoons, then go see the movie! It's really funny and remeniscent of the cartoon.

    Anyhow, not much else happened this weekend. Rather quiet for once.

    Take care and Happy Cougaring!
  • donnytdonnyt Member Posts: 2
    Has anyone tried running TSD Rallys in a Cougar. I'm getting ready to purchase a '99 V6 5 speed and plan on running a TSD Rally this weekend.

    Any info would be greatly appreciated.

    Donny
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    Donny: Welcome to the board! What is a TSD Rally that's different than the kind that goes offroad?

    And, if that is the case, then I suggest beefing up the suspension before going offroad, and maybe get a skidplate too :-)
  • donnytdonnyt Member Posts: 2
    TSD Rallys are Time Speed Distance competitions. They usually are on unpaved roads, nothing like WRC Rallys, and are scored based on you and your navigator's ability to drive a prescribed speed over a prescribed route in the appropriate amount of time. If you're early you get penalized, if you're late you get penalized. It doesn't sound to exciting, but it is a real adrenaline pump. This will be my wife and my second rally and we've been looking forward to it since our last one. I ran my last one in my 1991 Pontiac Grand Am and it performed very well. I hope that the Cougar can match it's performance.

    If you're interested in TSD Rallying, check out the SCCA homepage.

    www.scca.org

    Donny
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    Thanks for the clarification, Donny. I had forgotten about the other type of rally because I recently got WRC for PS2. What a game!

    If a Pontiac did you well on the last one you participated in, then the Cougar should do really well.

    Happy Cougaring!
  • dgeminidgemini Member Posts: 161
    Have you all seen the Toyota Celica commercials?

    You know the one's where an old guy is yelling at a parked Celica, telling it to slow down; or the one where a dog chases a parked Celica and runs into the back of it, etc.

    Why couldn't Mercury have advertised the Cougar like that.

    I actually had another person come up to me and say they didn't know my car was a Cougar!

    Sigh......
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    I still get that all the time. We should cherish the fact that less than 1 million units were sold. Heck, I'd be surprised if even 500,000 Cougars are on the roads right now. Sooner or later, we are going to have the car that no one knows what it is - oh, that's already happening! I love the one where the dog runs into the back of the car. They would have had me too, if it weren't for the small size of the car. I can't even get my big toe into one at 6'6", much less work the clutch.

    Mercury should have done a lot of things they did not as far as advertising goes. They also should have done more as far as projected and proposed performance goes (cough, cough, Cougar S, cough) but they chose, instead, to make the Mustang at the Flat Rock plant while they retool Detroit for the '05 Stang. Oh well, what are we going to do? They didn't listen to us when they asked the questions, and now that the car is officially dead, they probably don't want to hear from us again. I'd like to thank them for the years, but they're probably not even keeping up with our discussions anymore, either.

    Anyhow, I plan on buying all the performance goodies I can get my hands on before the aftermarket gives up on us, and then I'll have a street screamer for the future because I'm sure we'll see that our model Cougar's design is timeless, and will live long into the future. I'm just not sure the car will.

    Take care, and Happy Cougaring!
  • ksuwildcat001ksuwildcat001 Member Posts: 97
    I get that question all the time too and I love it! Everyone is always stunned when I tell them it is a Mercury Cougar. I imagine that will happen as long as I own my Cougar and I intend to won it for an extremely long time.

    I just did a roadtrip of 2,300+ miles and she performed perfectly. Extremely comfortable even when I spent 12 1/2 hours in her one day. Great long distance cruiser. Plus 32 mpg with my V6 auto for the trip! Most of the highway miles were between 75 and 80mph as well. Can't complain about that.

    Long live our New Edge Cougars!
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    ksuwildcat001: I always thought that the Cougar was a great trip car. I think that's why it belonged more in the Touring class rather than the sport compact market. In 99-00, there were many complaints from the auto magazines about the comfort (or lack thereof) of the seats, but I never had a problem with them. I think the lumbar hits the right place and everything. What a great car that will no longer be built. Not bad for 4 years of being a stepchild to the big Blue Oval, eh?

    Happy Cougaring!
  • camelardcamelard Member Posts: 171
    As many of you know I don't have the Kitty anymore (for those who don't, long story) and I do miss her.

    Congrats to Krnch on the future addition.

    Stageleft: welcome back:):):):):):):):):)

    Hope all are well.
  • lmigliorelmigliore Member Posts: 148
    The Cougar's comfort or lack of it seems to be a very personal thing. Some people (like me) find the seats to be a perfect fit; others can't stand them. I remember when I was looking for a car to buy, I drove a Mustang and found it very uncomfortable; that was one reason I got the Cougar. But apparently millions more people are comfortable in Mustangs than in Cougars.
  • herhnycherioherhnycherio Member Posts: 2
    Hey everyone, its nice to see people talking on message boards. i am considering purchasing a 2001 V6 cougar, but there are a few little things i would appreciate some owners' input.
    First,
    when i test drove the cougar, (all i know how to drive is automatic) the engine didn't seem as powerful as i would have thought, particularly when already going 35 or 45 MPH. Has anyone drive both a stick and automatic and can tell me the difference in speed or power? also, some of the reviews i have read about it say that the manual transmission(i'm hoping to get a manual and learn) gear shifting is not very smooth and not very refined. any input?
    Second, are just a few little things. the rear view mirror seemed to be very low on the windshield and was distracting, but only when going around turns when i'm looking across the windshield to the right. does it just take getting used to or is it a pain? also, the visibility through the rear view mirror was considerably less than the camry i own right now. i know there is less glass and its at a different angle, but does that just take getting used to also or is it a pain to deal with when changing lanes?
    Anyone that can help with some advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks folks.
  • ksuwildcat001ksuwildcat001 Member Posts: 97
    Stageleft: Good point. Yep, not bad at all for a stepchild car. If the Cougar was to be considered in the sport compact then Ford should have dropped the 3L V6 in it. It is a great all around car though and I am extremely happy with mine.

    herhnycherio: I've heard that the manual Cougars feel much more powerful than the auto. I know auto in general are slower and feel less powerful. My Cougar seems to pretty spunky in the speed range you mentioned though. The rear view mirror has never been a distraction for me, but maybe that is just me. The biggest thing for me was adjusting the mirrors so the blindspot was as small as possible during changing lanes. Good luck with a Cougar if you get one. I love mine! Hopefully it will last for decades!
  • coolchickcoolchick Member Posts: 174
    herhnycherio - get some small fish-eye mirrors to add to your side view mirrors and that will take care of the problem in no time. I live in an extremely overcrowded metro area and there's ALWAYS someone in my (formerly) blind spots. A couple of bucks is a small price to pay, indeed, for so much extra safety.

    I'm getting ready to road trip at the end of the week. And my kitty may get a lot more miles on it than initially planned. Seems my mom wants to go visit her sister, so there's another 10~ hours of driving that I'll be doing.
  • blaneblane Member Posts: 2,017
    herhnycherio:

    Yes, the manual transmission Cougars are significantly livelier than the automatics in all speed ranges.

    I've driven many stick shift cars over the years, and the Cougar's manual transmission shifts beautifully (smooth and refined). Frankly, I've never read anything to the contrary.

    The rear view mirror on the windshield of the car that you test drove may have been adjusted too low. It's a simple matter of nudging it up to the spot that you are comfortable with. Don't forget that there are TWO ball and socket joints on the mirror mount, providing a wide range of adjustment.
  • lmigliorelmigliore Member Posts: 148
    Coolchick, thanks for the tip. The Cougar's only real problem to me was that I can't see out of the back of the thing at all. I'll try the fish-eye mirrors. What kind of fish should I use...?
  • gustafscgustafsc Member Posts: 361
    WALLEYE!!!!! ;-)

    Skip G.
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    herhnycherio: Well, to address all of what has been said, the rearview mirror does have two adjustment points. I have mine almost parallel with the windshield and then tilted so I can see out back. The original articles that I read about the manual Cougar were that it was a bit "notchy". I think it's a byproduct of precision, and never had a problem shifting. Everything else you mentioned takes some getting used to. It's a completely different car than the Toyota you're driving now, and because it's a coupe setup rather than a sedan it may take a few weeks of driving. Once you and your Cat create a driver/drivee relationship, then you'll truly appreciate the car as it is. Wonderful car, really.

    I once tried walleye, but it couldn't stick to the glass.

    Camelard: On my recent (and final) visit to the butchers of Cherner, they loaned me a Focus wagon. Pretty peppy for a 4-cylinder and great handling! I wonder if, in that model car, if the longer wheelbase added to the respectable cornering? I had to try it out you know ...

    Anyhow, take care everyone and Happy Cougaring!
  • lmigliorelmigliore Member Posts: 148
    I drove a Focus wagon too. I was initially extremely annoyed because I had reserved an Alfa from Hertz before I went to Italy; when I got to the car rental, they said all they had was this wagon. Diesel. You can imagine my reaction.

    At least it was a real good diesel: turbocharged and intercooled. Made tons of power, buckets of torque at all RPM (as I recall, it revved to 4000) and easy to shift. It really flew along the autostrada and got about 40 mpg if I figured my liters and kilometers right. Why isn't this engine available in the US?

    Handling was, as you noted, good. Besides the long wheelbase, wagons have a lot of weight towards the rear, which is a good thing for a front-drive car.

    But it wasn't an Alfa.
  • gustafscgustafsc Member Posts: 361
    If you can't get Walleye to stick, try a Sucker!! ;-)

    Stick driving is quite different from automatic. You do develop a relationship with what the car is doing, and what you have to do to have it doing what you want to do, when you want to do it.

    Once you've developed the joy of stirring your own, you'll never go back.

    The main problem with the ATX in the Cougar is it's programming. It was optimized for the CAFE (fuel economy) regulations, and doesn't even have a performance mode. The MTX (if used properly) is about 2seconds quicker to 60, and much better when you want to do any passing. You just put it into the gear you want, and it happens NOW!!! Not when the system decides that your open throttle call for a lower gear, and then leisurely drops into it.

    My 99's shifting was a little tight at first, and downshifting to 2nd was really stiff. 30K miles later, it's smoothed out, and works fine. The shifter for a front whell drive will never be as smooth as a rear drive due to the length of cables and cable routing required. Of course, the best of all possible worlds would be having the shifter come straight out of the top of the box, but they don't do that any more (reminiscing about the good old days, when I was young). :-(

    Skip G
  • gustafscgustafsc Member Posts: 361
    IT KEEPS THE DRIVER OFF THE PHONE!!!!!!

    Skip G.
  • lmigliorelmigliore Member Posts: 148
    I could shift and use the phone OK if I didn't have take my knee off the wheel to use the clutch.

    Seriously, the prevalence of manual shift cars in Europe may have influenced their banning of cell phone use while driving.
  • pcambelpcambel Member Posts: 2
    Traded in my 99 cougar for a new 2002 cat this weekend... Forgot how much fun it is to have a new car :)

    Upgraded from an auto to a man and from black to laser red. Love the new styling tweaks.
  • burnsmr4burnsmr4 Member Posts: 318
    That's cool about the diesel engine Focus in Europe. VW is trying to jumpstart their TDI business in the US with a new ad campaign (advertising -- ever heard of THAT Mercury?) that hypes the long distance capabilities of their TDI engines. Either the Phaeton or the Taureg from VW has several engine options, one of which is a V-10 TDI of some sort that AutoWeek loved over a W-12. Don't know if we'll get that in the US, but wouldn't it be cool if folks would start buying them? Isn't diesel fuel cheaper than unleaded plus/premium fuels? The only downside is the increased particulate emissions, which VW is fighting with the US government over on the TDI emissions. :-\
  • ksuwildcat001ksuwildcat001 Member Posts: 97
    Congrats on the 2002 Cougar. It is good to see someone have enough faith and love for Cougars to buy a new one after having a 99.

    I know I love my 2001.
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    Diesel. Just saying it doesn't have such a performance ring about it. I know they can do a lot with it, but for the economy is where I see it's marketplace. Just like VW is trying to do, Ford probably realizes there's just not much of a market yet for "alternative fuel" vehicles, oh and the particulate thingy.

    Anyhow, gotta run. I'll update when I can - have a great holiday weekend otherwise!

    Happy Cougaring!
  • jeffm2jeffm2 Member Posts: 16
    I have a 99 Cougar, Ash gold, 3 month out of Warranty, about 36,500 miles. I have suddenly had a couple of nickle size spots on the hood where the paint has peeled away, and a couple of others starting. I want to do some research before I talk to the dealer, anyone else seen anything like this? Thanks
  • gustafscgustafsc Member Posts: 361
    I've got the same year and color (rare, isn't it), but havnn't had any problems.

    Skip G.
  • jjp2jjp2 Member Posts: 10
    I have the same year and color. No paint problems at all.
  • coolchickcoolchick Member Posts: 174
    Sorry to hear of your paint problems, Jeff. None here, so I'm no help to you.

    Hi all. I'm back after a 900 mile jaunt around my state and the neighboring one. Averaged 29.8 mpg (A/C on all the time) and 57 mph. Not the faintest peep of a problem with my Adelaide.

    Also took advantage of Mom's garage while I was visiting. Brought all my car-care goodies with me and spent the morning of the 4th in a truly American fashion, washing and waxing my car. Was going to do a double coat of wax on the top surfaces, but by the time I got the first coat finished up, the temp was up to 100 degrees and I decided a second coat could be added another day.

    She shur dolook purty and shiny now :)
  • herhnycherioherhnycherio Member Posts: 2
    thanks to everyone who posted a message and helped me out. today i purchased (as a co-signer anyway, my mom qualified for 0% financing) a 2002 grabber green v6 sport premium with leather and machined wheels. after a few test drives and many talks with salesmen and dealerships, i'm happy with the ford quality even though i've badmouthed american cars before :P I just wanted to thanks those who gave some input and decided to let you know that i learned stick and got OK at it, but absolutely hated it, so i when i test drove an automatic i really pushed it to see its power and it was pretty sufficient. i pick the cougar up tomorrow and can't wait to drive it as an owner on the 4 hour trip home. :)
  • ksuwildcat001ksuwildcat001 Member Posts: 97
    Congrats Herhnycherio!

    Welcome to Cougar ownership! I hope you have a long happy time of ownership.

    Enjoy your Cougar and may it be as perfect as mine. I haven't had any problems with my 2001 C2 thus far.

    David
  • stageleftstageleft Member Posts: 391
    Herhnycherio:

    Glad you decided on the Cougar! Also good that you got such an awesome interest rate. Sounds like a great deal, and I know it's a great car, so I wish you all the best with you ownership experience. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

    Hey everyone! How's it going?

    Talk to you all later, and Happy Cougaring!
  • blaneblane Member Posts: 2,017
    Stageleft:

    I'm still happily Cougaring in my '99, having just turned 30K miles.
  • fish8fish8 Member Posts: 2,282
    Just wanted to stop by and say hi and check in.
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