Hello From Virginia

travster · 05-25-2008, 11:13 PM

I just bought a 99 Cougar with 153 K on it for $2100. I think it was a pretty good deal. Nevertheless, this is my first car so I'm pretty stoked.

If anyone has any pertinent information to share I'd love to hear it!

thousandlegs · 05-25-2008, 11:33 PM

pretty much everything you want to know about repair and modding and what not can be found somewhere on this forum. i've learned a lot since joining neco and i'm sure that every other member would say the same.

enjoy your cougar and congrats.

eikon · 05-26-2008, 06:25 AM

Wecome to the NECO Forums!

Use the "Search" button at the top of the page to find information you are looking for. Also try the catagories under "Forum Jump" to find stuff related to a certain topic.

Good luck with your Cougar - enjoy!

MOMO · 05-26-2008, 07:54 AM

welcome!

Flyboy · 05-26-2008, 11:56 AM

what part of VA are you in? good to see another Virginia coug join

travster · 05-26-2008, 03:26 PM

I'm in Virginia Beach. There are so many things I want to do this car but I'm hesitant because of the whole first car deal. Are these cars pretty solid?

MOMO · 05-26-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travster

I'm in Virginia Beach. There are so many things I want to do this car but I'm hesitant because of the whole first car deal. Are these cars pretty solid?

it really depends on how the previous owner took care of the car.
im the original owner of a 99 and it just turned 9 this month. During that time, only thing i had to replace were the alternator (weak design plus horrible location which causes premature death.), sunroof, (design flaw) starter (weak) and my clutch (normal wear and tear).
i pretty much babied it during that time and it has been great car so far... (better than my Prelude, which i had to replace the engine after 2 years.

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Topik · 05-26-2008, 03:47 PM

NOVA here. Both my cougars have been good to me. Things here and there but to be expected with a high mileage ford.

travster · 05-26-2008, 10:18 PM

I was wondering, how difficult is an engine swap? I can't really tell from what's been posted in the 3.0 L forum.

DanoftheDead · 05-27-2008, 02:09 PM

Well unless you have the experience and the knowledge to do so I wouldn't recommend it as something to attempt on your own. If your looking for better performance and want to get started on modding your engine then check out the 2.5L DURATEC Performance - NECO Forums. There are plenty of options in there to add performance.

other then that welcome to the forums

05-25-2008, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
travster NECO Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 62	Hello From Virginia I just bought a 99 Cougar with 153 K on it for $2100. I think it was a pretty good deal. Nevertheless, this is my first car so I'm pretty stoked. If anyone has any pertinent information to share I'd love to hear it!

05-26-2008, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
eikon NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Little Canada, MN Posts: 234	Re: Hello From Virginia Wecome to the NECO Forums! Use the "Search" button at the top of the page to find information you are looking for. Also try the catagories under "Forum Jump" to find stuff related to a certain topic. Good luck with your Cougar - enjoy! __________________ Last edited by eikon; 05-26-2008 at 08:25 AM.

05-26-2008, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
MOMO She purrs ;) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rovinj, Croatia Posts: 4,573	Re: Hello From Virginia welcome! __________________ *Phase two complete... phase three commences...* http://tuning-istra.com/forum/garage...ad52235c8b961b

05-26-2008, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Flyboy NECO Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Martinsville, VA Posts: 435	Re: Hello From Virginia what part of VA are you in? good to see another Virginia coug join __________________ Myspace My CarDomain

05-26-2008, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
travster NECO Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 62	Re: Hello From Virginia I'm in Virginia Beach. There are so many things I want to do this car but I'm hesitant because of the whole first car deal. Are these cars pretty solid?

05-26-2008, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Topik VADriven Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,433	Re: Hello From Virginia NOVA here. Both my cougars have been good to me. Things here and there but to be expected with a high mileage ford. __________________

05-26-2008, 10:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
travster NECO Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 62	Re: Hello From Virginia I was wondering, how difficult is an engine swap? I can't really tell from what's been posted in the 3.0 L forum.

05-27-2008, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
DanoftheDead is F****** Metal! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton, New Jersey Posts: 730 Images: 3	Re: Hello From Virginia Well unless you have the experience and the knowledge to do so I wouldn't recommend it as something to attempt on your own. If your looking for better performance and want to get started on modding your engine then check out the 2.5L DURATEC Performance - NECO Forums. There are plenty of options in there to add performance. other then that welcome to the forums __________________ CougarDB Cardomain DotD

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