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zaydq · 05-13-2008, 08:41 PM

First off, hello! I am from Canada, figured i'd introduce myself here(yes i know theres an intro section, but 2 for 1 combo) anyhow, i'm debating buying a 1999 mercury cougar with 168000KM on the motor, the guy has made it clear to me the sunroof doesn't work, which i am sort of happy about, as i've read the sunroofs on this car is crap. Now, engine wise, is this car worth buying? My dad says no, but he is firm on the fact that Ford is total crap and that it just stands for Found On Roadside Dead! now, he also says chrysler/dodge is crap too, and that american cars (with the exception of GM) are crap (i'm just restating his beliefs). Now the car i plan on buying is being sold $3000 e-tested + cert, this is the best deal I can find, and incl. are extras which interest me. I am only worried about the car being in the garage more than I can drive it, and i'm only a student, so i cannot afford repair after repair!

May I add that my mom drivers a chrysler, and we've had no problems with it since last august...not bad if a car is supposed to be crap.

Does the Mercury Cougar live up to the image of Ford that my dad so firmly believes in? or is he just recalling a bad time with a car or two and now considers all fords to be the same?

Thanks for your help, please don't flame me about Ford or any automotive being good or bad, i have no problems with any automotive company, was just giving background to what my dad's opinion is.

05-13-2008, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
zaydq NECO Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	Mercury Cougar + Problems? First off, hello! I am from Canada, figured i'd introduce myself here(yes i know theres an intro section, but 2 for 1 combo) anyhow, i'm debating buying a 1999 mercury cougar with 168000KM on the motor, the guy has made it clear to me the sunroof doesn't work, which i am sort of happy about, as i've read the sunroofs on this car is crap. Now, engine wise, is this car worth buying? My dad says no, but he is firm on the fact that Ford is total crap and that it just stands for Found On Roadside Dead! now, he also says chrysler/dodge is crap too, and that american cars (with the exception of GM) are crap (i'm just restating his beliefs). Now the car i plan on buying is being sold $3000 e-tested + cert, this is the best deal I can find, and incl. are extras which interest me. I am only worried about the car being in the garage more than I can drive it, and i'm only a student, so i cannot afford repair after repair! May I add that my mom drivers a chrysler, and we've had no problems with it since last august...not bad if a car is supposed to be crap. Does the Mercury Cougar live up to the image of Ford that my dad so firmly believes in? or is he just recalling a bad time with a car or two and now considers all fords to be the same? Thanks for your help, please don't flame me about Ford or any automotive being good or bad, i have no problems with any automotive company, was just giving background to what my dad's opinion is. Last edited by zaydq; 05-13-2008 at 08:54 PM.