Ford Cougar 2.5 V6 24V 3d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
The old cliché. lot of car for the money.
Costs
Fairly cheap for parts as it's basically a Mondeo. Thirsty if pushed. Around 29mpg in town.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent handling, smooth engine. A bit lumpy at low speed.
Performance
Grand Tourer as opposed hot hatch. With a 0-60 time of 8.2 seconds, you won't be seeing off many civic type Rs. Great on the motorway with a fair bit of torque, and at 3,500 rpm, there's a definite kick.
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Living with it
Reliability
Big ends went at 95,000 miles, some have gone as early as 30,000 miles. It is a problem that V6 cougars occasionally suffer from, if the oil level isn't kept at max. Check for service history, and be very wary if the oil level on the dipstick is low.
Image
Turns heads wherever it goes. Looks a bit different.
Comfort
Very good. I'm 6'2" and have no problems whatsoever. Not huge amounts of legroom in the back, but more than a Celica.
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Security and Service
Security
Very good, though the remote key fob can be fiddly to use.
Service
Not owned long enough to have it done.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Big ends went at 95,000 miles.
Other
Headlight bulbs keep blowing.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No