1999 Mercury Cougar consumer reviews

years ago i had the chance to daily one of these; the v6 5-speed manual. had a relative that drove an x-r7 of the previous generation and thought that was interesting, but when they got their hands on this newer generation i was surprised at the difference in language and styling up close. i thought it looked slick and aged well. on the road the car also makes decent power and handles surprisingly well, being someone whose driven a handful of hatchback sports-ish coupes from the 90s, they were pumping those out back then. all in all it was a pleasure to drive. may have to find one that’s not beat up for myself.

Have had my cougar for a little under a year now —105k miles w/ the manual transmission. My favorite car I’ve owned so far. Can’t speak for the automatics, but the cars been a blast to drive—super fun and reliable, would trust it driving anywhere. It surprisingly still keeps up w/ modern cars on the road, and has tons of space for a 2+2 hatchback (which makes the storage trunk massive.) Only issues i’ve had so far is an erratic speedometer and an alternator replacement (make sure to find the Ford TSB on this!), which are both common problems i guess, but not too big of a deal. Love the look of it too, almost like a talon or supra sometimes lol! Ford did a great job w/ this car, really. I plan on keeping this baby for a long time.

Love my cougar. I have got worn things replaced from time to time and has come up Trumps. No breakdown or big issues in 10 years after buying second hand with low miles. Mine is V6 manual and I'm guessing most people who have problems own the automatic. This car is a lovely manual. It's a bit spotty but not a sports car. It's really a V6 Mondeo. On the open highway, feel like a solid Mercedes from the 1990s that delivered open road pleasure with pep when over taking. I'm keeping mine until it dies, which is apparently a long way off

This car is not going up like its cousin of the same model year. the Thunderbird of 1998 to 2005 (Cougar only made untll 2003, but only a fraction of the cost, A good car overall, and should start appreciating.

Fun car and drove amazing even in wet conditions, wish I still had it. However not as quick as I'd hoped it would be. My 1995 T-bird was faster and still probably my absolute favorite car, but my Cougar was a pretty awesome drive...with better breaks.

Drives smooth and has power when running correctly. 130,000 miles and needs repairs on transmission. Has gone through 4 alternator, sunroof doesn't open, stereo quit working, car has cost me more money that it's value. It's. Headache

Fun zippy little car and engine is as good as the Honda vtec super reliable and really fun to drive.

I've bought this car second hand aout a year ago. So far it has only brought me joy. It's fun to drive, very comfortable, has plenty of power once you go above 3000rpm and looks good. Mechanically it is very reliable if you take care of it (I work at a garage). It's a nice car for long distance and more of a cruiser than an outright sportscar. You should always overfill oil slightly on the V6 to avoid engine problems. Check the rear axle when buying one, many seem to rust away.

I, like another reveiwer, am on my 3rd alternator in 6 years. There is an electrical issue somewhere that no one seems to be able to pinpoint. The car belonged to my son, and he hated it from the beginning because the headlights (and dash lights) would "pulse" and it can be annoying. I drive it now and it doesn't bother me BUT the underlying cause does. No one can figure out why but having gone through 3 alternators I'm sorry to say it's time to move on. The car is stylish and comfortable but obviously has major issues. It also has some slippage in the transmission but so far, knock on wood, it's doing ok. I really wanted to keep it for a few more years but that last alternater was the breaking point for me.

I love this car. I own a 1999, and it's been in the family since it was new. First off--the exterior. The design is pretty sleek, and the front is completely unique. It's a fairly compact car, and it looks like it wouldn't hold much. However, the back seats fold down, and it's spacious enough to hold several bikes. The car drives very tight, much like more expensive cars. It sits low to the ground, so you really "feel" the road, which some don't like. The one recurring issue I've had is the alternator. I believe that its location causes it to get wet, and, well, I'm on my third. As far as repairs go, though, that's pretty reasonable for 14 years. All in all, I want to drive this car forever. If it dies, though, I may just have to buy another one.