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KarenS
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Thank you!
That doesn't seem to be such a bad price. Is it in mint condition? What other options does it have?
According to the used car price guide here in Edmunds, the price is probably about right for the normal dealer retail. There would be some variation due to the convenience group and any other options on the car (brakes, disc changer, etc...).
If you want ot look for yourself, just hit the "used" tab in the toolbar at the top of the page and follow along to Mercury-Cougar-2000, and the info is there.
Good luck, and obviously, all of us would recomment the Cougar over the Alero.
Skiip G.
None of us are going to tell you to go with the Alero.
Later,
burnsmr
I'm really happy for you and your Cat!!!
I'm glad she held up just fine on your trip!!
SMC7:
I would venture to say it was a local advertisement sponsored by a local dealership and not from LMC directly.
My dad is giving my brother (who uses a wheelchair) the ol' Ford Windstar. They're having it converted, I think. So, what does he decide to buy? After all the troubles I've shared with him regarding my Mercury Cougar? After I recommended he look at a Toyota or Honda?
A used Mercury Mountaineer. Loaded. To the gills.
I think, while the Cougar and Mountaineer were parked next to each other my first night home this past weekend, they discussed plans on further ruffling my feathers. The Mountaineer was to take the lead, since the Cougar was in my good graces for not dropping a transmission or exploding on the trip home.
The first time I rode around with my family in the Mountaineer, I was impressed with the leather trim, the Mach audio system, and my dad showing off the V-8 and the sunroof. We were going to some church rehearsal (Easter and everything), so I brought my laptop to do some work while waiting for dinner afterwards. The laptop ended up in the cargo area with my brother's wheelchair.
Lo' and behold, the Mountaineer's rear end bounced around over every bump. I thought it was just the SUV's Ford Ranger heritage. But, alas, the Mountaineer was out to get me.
When dad got out to pull out my brother's wheelchair, I suddenly discovered why the rear end had bounced around so much. The evil Mercury SUV had gotten the laptop bag strap wrapped around a part of the wheelchair. When the wheelchair came out, so did the laptop. A corner of the screen and the screen hinge were cracked and damaged. I was mad.
The SUV and I stared each other down, but I could do nothing. Dad has been brainwashed by the vehicle -- to take a sledgehammmer to its hood would have meant certain disownment by my father. I had no choice but to suck it up, go inside, and assess the full damage to the laptop. Later that night, as I lay tossing and turning in the house, I swore I could hear the Cougar and the Mountaineer snickering at me from the driveway. The Cougar said nothing on the way home -- just a nice, uneventful ride.
I know what was really going on in the car's mind. Yeah...I know. And it's on now, ya little #$%!
Don't call me paranoid,
burnsmr4
P.S. -- :-)
Capaldi Racing is a member of the SCCA which will be hosting two races during this weekend. Friday will be the race qualifications, Saturday will be the first race and Monday will be the second race.
Our plan is to meet on Friday at a local restaurant and have dinner together. Saturday we will view the first race, Sunday we will relax and kick back with the Capaldi Racing Team, and on Monday we plan to attend the second race. Even if your not a race fan, this should be a GREAT weekend!
Currently Capaldi Racing has acquired 20 race & Pit passes for the CSG. At this point in time we only have 4 left. If you are interested in attending this event, please email me as soon as possible. You can check out all the details at:
CSG Lime Rock Park Event Info
Thank you,Rob AKA "Badulah"
CSG Public Relations & General Management
Happy to report, My eurocat or silver stealth or whatever anyone wants to call was picked up last Friday as promised. I bought it without my wife knowing and picked here up from philly on the way to Washington D.C. She didn't know were I was, and funny enough walked up to an identical Ford Expolrer to ours. Of course I got here attention and she asked "Where did you park?" Then she saw our 80 lb dog in the back happy as a clam. "Did you rent it?" I said yes. I give here credit, she immedately called me due to the 30 day tags. Also kind of tough when there is only 55 miles on the car.
Well 200 down to D.C. was a real pleasure. It make it much nicer to have a stereo that works, fresh leather and a sunroof on the beautiful good Friday of 2001 that it was. I anticipate this to be a good omen and happy shifting to come. The "techno 2001" look is also well done when matched with grey leather and sleek silver exterior. Needless to say, the pooch and our stuff was swallowed by the trunk and the road didn't seem nearly as harsh as usual. Out and about in D.C. was great too, not to mention a smooth ride home. So the first report on a 2001 v6 is two thumbs up. Ride and suspension great. I am not used to FRD and lots of stuff going on up there(heavy and torque steer) but hopefully that will pass. This is my first NEW car ever and the choice was solid. Lets see what the next year brings.
BKJ
CONGRATS!!!! and welcome to the owners club!! The Cougar is one of the most enjoyable car to drive. You will find yourself not wanting to get to your destination because your having so much fun. You will also find yourself wanting to go for a long drive for no other reason other than to drive. The Cougar is a wonderful car and is a joy to own and drive.
I wish you luck and safety with your new acquisition. If you ever have any questions or comments, you know where to post them!!
Skip G
I also have great news about my Cougar!!!! I just got back from a business trip to Las Vegas and my Cougar held up great. Of course, I did not drive my Cat to Vegas so that may play an important part in it holding up fine. ;-) Actually, I left it in covered parking for about 5 days at the airport. When I got back into town this morning, my car started without a hitch!!!
And no, I did not win big in Vegas!!!
burnsmr4: I am glad to hear your car handled the trip without any problems. I wish I could say the same thing for your laptop. Was any serious damage done?
By the way, I had my hood repainted about 2 weeks ago because my clear coat was chipping. So far the hood looks great. This body shop I use really does great work!!!
Looking forward to meeting you all at Lime Rock Park and to the Capaldi Crew.
Cheers,
bkj
After much debate over which used vehicle I should get, either an olds alero or a cougar, I have decided to ax both cars and formulate a plan instead. I read alot on the web about haggling and made my move, calling 3 of the 40 Pa dealers. I had a logical plan as to why I should receive a new cougar for 15,780 when the msrp was 19,200... and two of the three dealers bit.. and I arrived at a price I was very happy with for a New 2001 Silver Cougar, ordered today (obviously not the 15.7k I was hassling for)
Maybe I'll attend a CSG function if I'm ever close enough to the event to swing over.
Drive carefully everyone!
Congrats on your new purchase!!!! When are you expecting to take delivery?
As far as events are concerned, I was thinking about planning a third one for this year maybe sometime in mid fall. I was also thinking about having it in the NJ/PA area, so hopefully this will work out for you. For now though I have my hands full planning Lime Rock and Cougar Fest.
Honest and reliable -- the local investigative reporters and consumer affairs TV types use the shop for personal repairs, if that says anything :-)
As for the laptop...well...anyone interested in a slightly used Dell Inspiron 7000?
:-) burnsmr
$1,500 for 6 months?!!! That's madness!! I pay $1,600 for a full year. I have no points (thank God Ohio tickets don't transfer over to NJ!!) and no accidents and yet I still have to pay what I consider to be a high rate. If I were you, I would continue to shop around.
MWS0520:
GREAT to hear from you!! You should check in more often!
Congrats to BKJ and Advocatus!
Take care everyone, and Happy Cougaring!
Insurance: Ford just mailed me a very good offer for about $600+ annualy. While I'm not taking it due to my long, happy relationship with Prudential, it's a lot better than what you guys are paying or being quoted.
Unless you've got a terrible record, the Cougar is listed as a compact, not a sports car for insurance purposes and the rates should not be that bad.
Skip G
I can only dream of such rates.
Nice to hear from you MWS. You should stop by more often!!!
So far the Cougar has performed great, it has responded well to my last two oil changes (Mobil 1).
As I mentioned earlier, my new brakes are great other than a squealing noise I get when I come to a slow controlled stop, I LOVE the lack of brake dust!
Don't know if anyone bothered to read my last post. I wasn't saying that I didn't like my Cougar, it just wish I owned a car that was getting support from the company that made it AND I wish they had made a from the factory Cougar that could hang with the competition.
Later
I hear and understand your point about wanting to own a car that the manufacturer supports. Its really a shame that FMC forgot about us.
Right now its our loss, but in the long run it will be theirs.
I just had a thought, you know we Cougar/Contour owners have one source of pride.
Our Duratech engines. Even though Ford never gave our cars the go fast goodies they deserved the following is a list of marquis vehicles with Duratech or Duratech derived engines.
Jaguar S Type
Jaguar X Type
Lincoln LS
The Duratech is a fine engine, albeit a little undertuned in our cars.
When I get back from Korea I am hoping to add a SHO Shop y-pipe and some headers to my Cougar.
I also read where someone added a SVT Contour exhaust to their Cougar with minimal modifications. I love the sound of the SVT Contour and I hope to buy a used set for a good price.
Well gotta go, I am presently attending the NCO Academy at Fort Huachuca, AZ. I will graduate tommorrow! Afterwards I head to Korea for a year after a few days in California, and a week or so back home in North Carolina.
I will miss my wife (and my cougar) terribly.
Please don't tell her I mentioned missing her and my Cougar in the same sentence!
Later
Does anyone have the extended service? Would you recommend it? I'm not one to say yes to any amount of money before I research it. Thanks guys/girls!
I would probably get the extended service plan for the Cougar. If you can afford it, I think it would be money well spent. If I were you though, I would make sure the plan covers all major systems(AC, engine, exaust, transmission...etc...). Also, it would be nice if they could provide a rental if your car ends up in the shop. I owned a '97 Jeep Wrangler and it had so many problems Chrysler gave me a free extended warranty which included free rental terms. I have never priced the plans, so I can't tell if the price is in line or not. Good Luck!
One more thing: Make sure the plan is a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury plan and not a third party managing it. I have heard bad things about 3rd party service plans! Just a thought
Well, after over half a year lurking about the CSG, it happened: I got a car.
Only thing is, it's not a cougar. I ended up getting a Celica GTS.
When I started looking at cars about a year ago, the cougar started out ranked pretty high on my list. It looked great, was several k south of the competition, and was something different.
However over time, it began to gradually lose little points here and there. I test drove an auto V6 and was dissapointed. It felt powerful, but not very nimble or fast. Still, it was an automatic, so I let this slide.
I was living in Cali temporarily. I finally moved back to Ohio recently. To be honest, the cougar is not very exclusive here. In northern Cali, the Cougar is a downright rarity. I would see maybe 1 each week. Here in Ohio, I see about 5 or 6 each day, and I've always wanted something different. Still this is a small thing.
The cougar was still high on my wish list, but several things sealed its fate. The first big thing was the cancellation of the S, which I was really considering. I know speed isn't all that important to many people, but I'm still young(23) and I want something that has the inner guts to match the outer skin. To each unto his own, right? Anyway, cancellation of the S was a big dissappointment.
Finally, as the purchase time approached, my parents saw the latest reliabily reports and were completely against the cougar. They've owned American cars in the past, but have become increasingly conservative buyers over time. The fact is that even though I'm making my own money now, I can't afford to buy a car right now without their help. So I bowed to their will.
I think the Celica looks terrific, though I know opinions are divided here... And since I'm pretty short, I don't have a problem fitting into it. Plus I got a decent deal on it.
I still think Cougars look great too, and I like seeing them around. It's a shame that Ford hasn't done more to support it.
Well, I've had a fun time hanging with the good folks of CSG. I'll still pop in every now and then (if you don't lynch me). I wish you all the very best as you cougar on through life.
Another one lost to the dark side.
I'm going to go home now and cry myself to sleep, but before I do I will pray for your forgiveness Gambit.
Lisa.
All,
Sorry I have been away so long. Long story that involves unplanned travel and unplanned surgery but (touch wood) almost back to normal now. I promise I will make the chat session next Tuesday.
Pat
GREAT to hear from both of you!!! We were starting to wonder what happened to the two of you!
Malibu:
Sorry to hear you have had such a hard time with your house. Hopefully now that you are settled in things will start to get better.
Also...welcome back malibu and camelard!
KarenS
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