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Mercury Cougar=Crappy?

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Lineskier-101
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I found this and I'm trying to get some info. I know it's not a great car and all, but it's only $2,500, and I think it looks pretty cool.

Specs: Mercury Cougar

-Miles: 92105
-Doors: 3 doors or more
-Transmission: Automatic
-Interior: Tan
-Year: 1999
-Engine: 6 CYLINDER 2.5 LITER 24V
-Fuel Type: Gasoline

Description:

I am selling my 1999 MERCURY COUGAR V6. It has recently had a lot of work done to it. An 8 piece aerogear millenium widebody kit was just professionally installed, with a custom pearl atlantic blue paintjob. Picture of the front of the coug, shortly after the body kit installation and paint was finished. Aerogear millenium 8 piece widebody kit. Pearl atlantic blue paint. I also have new 18" black wheels with chrome lips. Very nice car. All power, moonroof, leather, Panasonic cd player, Magnaflow exhaust, Weapon R intake.

INTERIOR LOOKS GREAT!!! ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10 THIS CAR CAN GET 9 OR EVEN 10 EASILY !!! IT IS THE 2.5L V6 SMPI DOHC 24V MODEL AND HAS A CLEAN AND CLEAR (TITLE) CARFAX. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS I WILL BE GLAD TO HELP

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Thanks for you time!

Apr 17 2006 9:23PM
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acoustikrage
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crappy indeed.
Apr 17 2006 9:26PM
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guillermolongjon2
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probly the gayest carive ever seen in my entire life...i didnt read any of your post so it could have a great engine or some shit but its ugly as fuck and if i saw u driving it id make fun of you
Apr 17 2006 9:26PM
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lowtech
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my friend has a cougar, and meh it's fine
Apr 17 2006 9:27PM
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wrenegade
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not as bad as I thought it would be, but still bad.
Apr 17 2006 9:28PM
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norbastradamus
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yah mite look a little shitty, but for 2500 u really cant go wrong with a car like that
Apr 17 2006 9:30PM
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SethMorrison
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SHITTY! stock that v-6 puts out 170hp and its an auto, and it looks like shit. i looked at some reviews on it and they all say its shit
Apr 17 2006 9:33PM
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mw1235
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cougars are very nice, as long as they are not the 4 cylinders that are too heavey to pull theyre own engine around. but yeah that one is modded out and probably is crappy indeed.
Apr 17 2006 9:34PM
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kabozo101
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dude that will be a bitch to work on since its TRANSAXLE. i wouldnt get it plus its not as fun as manual cars
Apr 17 2006 9:38PM
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japanada
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talk about all show b4 go, but it is a ford and IMO and my personal expirence, allmost all fords-crap
Apr 17 2006 9:42PM
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hartig
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yeah i wouldnt buy that just because its an auto. if it was stick, i'd definately consider it..
Apr 17 2006 9:45PM
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Notorious_BLT
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2500 bucks? good deal in my opinion, that was less than my ford ranger with 115,000 miles on it
Apr 17 2006 9:45PM
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Lineskier-101
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I does look alittle "ricey" but it's still a good looking car for $2500. idk, I'd probably get it if the gas mileage was better.
Apr 17 2006 9:47PM
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japanada
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i was thinking the smae thing, either the car is hot, the tranny or engine is gone/going, or there is nother big problem. The paintjob alone was prolly about 2500, then the widebody kit prolly another 2000 after install, then rims and tires aout500-800, that right there is easily 5000, something fishy is up!
Apr 17 2006 9:48PM
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Lineskier-101
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He has cancer and so he has to sell it asap for doctor bills.
Apr 17 2006 9:50PM
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hartig
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hahaha that sounds like complete bullshit (no offense)
Apr 17 2006 9:51PM
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japanada
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sry im calling bs on that reason. 3 days in a hospital bed alone, no meds is about 2500!
Apr 17 2006 9:51PM
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lorida
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it's going to fall apart in 2000 miles. And because it was owned by a ricer bitch who can't handle a stick shift, it was probably beaten daily.
Apr 17 2006 9:52PM
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Lineskier-101
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Thanks guys, I probably won't get it. I just showed my mom, and she didn't like it at all.
Apr 17 2006 9:54PM
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japanada
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is it close to you? if it is you may as well go and test drive it, if its good, buy it for 2500 then ebay it for like 8-10gs
Apr 17 2006 9:57PM
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720skiguy
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i agree with the part about it being owned by a ricer type person. he prolly had the pedal to the floor and shit because he thought he was cool in his auto. if it was a manual maybe, but it really does look like a piece of rice. and its got a lot of miles.
Apr 17 2006 9:57PM
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japanada
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i agree, but the miles are about normal, the average miles driven per yaer for most vechiles is about 15,000, granted that the car was first driven in fall of 2005 its at or below the normal average.
Apr 17 2006 10:00PM
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Lineskier-101
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It is on ebay, and no it's not close. I don't really care anymore, to risky.
Apr 17 2006 10:11PM
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japanada
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oo link me to the auction
Apr 17 2006 10:22PM
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mw1235
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yeah thats a ricer. and since its not a stick he probably rode the tranny pretty hard. get a stick and have some fun!
Apr 17 2006 10:27PM
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kabozo101
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yeah exactly.. and its got the official ricer muffler. so it sounds like a chainsaw
Apr 17 2006 10:28PM
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japanada
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comon now, your giving it to much credit, it more of a weedwacker!
Apr 17 2006 10:31PM
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kabozo101
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oh sorry^ didnt realize that but your right
Apr 17 2006 10:33PM
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Localboyz
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It depends my friend... are you a homosexual.

If so... the car looks great. If not... our family owns a building with an opthamologist in it... would you like me to schedule you an appointment?
Apr 17 2006 10:40PM
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Lord_Piot
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its a nice looking car

too bad its a manual
Apr 17 2006 11:40PM
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acoustikrage
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wrong and wrong. aaaghhh!!!!
Apr 17 2006 11:43PM
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SethMorrison
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so you like gay cars with auto transmissions?
Apr 18 2006 12:02AM
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whattheshit
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thats gayer than aids.
Apr 18 2006 12:04AM
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Lord_Piot
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clearly i means "isnt a manual"

and it is a decent looking car. id drive it
Apr 18 2006 12:21AM
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720skiguy
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you means?
Apr 18 2006 9:54AM
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Leckett
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alright i didnt read all of the posts cause i dont have time but..

NEVER BUY A USED SPORTS CAR

That thing has over 91000 miles on it and thats quite a bit considering how young the car is. used sportscars are very un relyable and costing only 2500 there must be downsides to its performance. personaly i would not buy this because youd probably end up paying around $10 000 in repairs.
Apr 18 2006 10:00AM
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Petecanski
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Its awesome.... for a cougar.
Apr 18 2006 10:13AM
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hartig
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perfect answer
Apr 18 2006 10:48AM
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japanada
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mkileage is right on track for a 6.5 yr old car. 15,000miles per yr=about 90000 miles
Apr 18 2006 10:58AM
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Lineskier-101
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He took the auction off.

The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced it's a scam. The bid was at $3,200, and yet he still offered me his buy it now of $2,500, WTF? Then his BS story of the cancer, sounds exremely fishy, although if i could drive the car, and talk to him in person, I'd probably buy it.
Apr 18 2006 11:54AM
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skogenjake
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ITS A GIRL CAR.
Apr 18 2006 11:55AM
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RedbAss
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All them thre hoes is gonna come a runnin with that pimpin ride.
Apr 18 2006 12:08PM
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japanada
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looks to be completly WT too, look at the cars and houses in the backgorund
Apr 18 2006 1:33PM
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Lineskier-101
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Suggestions? Stay under $10,000, and it has to be practical (no two seaters). I'd also like it to have some nice rims, but they're not necessary.
Apr 18 2006 3:16PM
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Leckett
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well i guess so but its still on the high side.

also take in consideration on how people drive sports cars. they drive them fast and wild. this is EXTREMELY hard on the engine to be done daily for 6.5 years. i think if you buy this car, 6 months later it will be in the shop.
Apr 18 2006 5:07PM
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japanada
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mustang, camaro if you want a V8. audi a4 1.8T/loaded VW
Apr 18 2006 9:03PM
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Leckett
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you can get v8's under 10 000??? i guess your all american...
Apr 18 2006 9:06PM
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jarossamdb7
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auto=balls
Apr 18 2006 9:11PM
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jarossamdb7
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not digging the fart-can or the ugly body kit either.
Apr 18 2006 9:11PM
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Lineskier-101
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I'm thinking about getting an A6 Quattro, looks like a nice car. My uncles a mechanic and he doesn't like them at all, from a mechanics point of view.
Apr 18 2006 9:23PM
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jarossamdb7
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get a 1984-1991 BMW 325ix
Apr 18 2006 9:25PM
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