Ford Cougar (1998 - 2002) 2.0 16V 3d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Style conscious probably? i didn't give in to driving a renault clio like my peers.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Some friends who watch me leave college think it's rear wheel drive for some reason?..They all like how it looks anyway. Ive never heard a bad opinion about it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No.. I want to keep this one for life if i can.. alongside other cars of course.
What are you likely to buy next?
Probably a Mercedes in 4 years.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£800
When did you buy the car?
March 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes - shopped around and negotiated.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Always loved the look of them since i was a young boy, so as soon as I turned 17, I bought one as my first car.. luckily my parents paid the for the insurance!
What was the dealer like?
Long blonde hair, about 5ft3, fairly slim... interesting bloke.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Good fun; Plenty of grip and responsive steering inspire lots of confidence when driving fast, for which the 2.0l is perfectly adequate for. Its a comfy cruiser - Had the pleasure of taking mine on a road trip to Monaco, took some great driving roads, and it topped out at 135mph on the autobahn.
What's it like to park?
You have to sit behind the wheel and look back over your right shoulder to realise why its quite hard to park. You cant see. Its hard to judge where the back end is. But you have to use the side mirrors more, get used to it and its not a problem!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Cam shaft sensor, passenger window motor.
What's most practical about your car?
Fuel economy is good when i try to drive smoothly :). I can fit 3 mountain bikes in the back with the seats folded down and front wheels taken off.. the bikes of course.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Climate control and definately the trip computer to monitor my MPG.
