2000 Mercury Cougar consumer reviews

Great cheap beater. This is my first car and it's reliable as well as fun. (I recommend a manual V6 like mine if you can find one) It's broken down on me once, but it was only simple faulty wiring and it was fixed for just about $50. The engine sounds great when floored above 3k RPM, has good stiff suspension that gives nice handling, and the brakes are strong. Don't get me wrong, it is still a 20 year old car, but it for how old it is and the prices you can pick them up for, it's a great deal (as long as the one you find is in good condition). Problems to be ready for in case of the worst is the alternators are what's most likely to go on these, and after that the electrical is next roughest. The engine and transmission are both well-built though, and as long as you're not abusing it every drive it should last you awhile.

This car is terrible and flat-out ugly compared to its 1st and 2nd gen models. I would not buy one now as any around now will break down easily. I rented one in Dallas, and I didn't drive 5 miles and the engine sputtered and came to a stop. Just buy a better car and definitely don't rent one.

This car was a money pit. Electrical problems. Windows went down, but not back up. Alternator problems. I went through 3 alternators and the extended warrenty I bought (3000.00) through toyota was voided because Ford took out the original alternator. I finally found a guy who knew what was wrong. A connection wire was defective. Fuel tank recalled,but was not fix properly by Ford in Grande Prairie,Ab. It ended up dying on me while I was in Calgary Ab. I ended up getting 500.00 for it in 2014. Loved the shape, and handled well summer driving. Winter driving was not so good. It was a lemon.

I am 75 and have owned a lot of cars; my 1998 Lumina LTZ is in the shop for some major repairs. My Neighbor had this 2000 SE v6 cougar for sale. I love the car, I like everything about it, it is a bit noisy compared to the LTZ which is a very quite car, but that is okay. It is a really good road car or a great GT,, I just get settled in, set the cruse and cruse along. The gas millage is very good, better then the LTZ which has a 3.8 Buick V6. visibility is excellent, accessibility under the hood is excellent,. The power string on the Lumina LTZ is hidden next to the fire wall and you have to be careful not to burn your hand on a hot heater hose when checking the fluid level, it is not easy at all.! The 1998 Lumina LTZ was basely a 4 door Monte Carlo, so it is a Sport sedan. The quality of the Cougar is for superior then the LTZ and both cars sold for about the same price new. I am really surprised how GM/ Chevrolet would produce cars of lower quality then Ford/ Mercury of that period. Maby this was a Mercury standard, this is the first Mercury product I have owned. And I am very pleased. I would buy another Cougar, From what I can tell by my internet experiences these cars are popular in Europe, and they are easy to find online. Rob Gray

I drove the wheels off of it, all over the mountains around Knoxville Tn. I was a home health care CNA, it never let me down.

This car has served me well, it has been very reliable and a decent platform to modify on. It took well to basic bolt-ons but once I started going further I realized the FWD transaxle transversely mounted engine was not a good platform to really push power on.

THE VEHICLE WE PURCHASED HAS EVERYTHING WE WANTED, EXCEPT A MOON ROOF-WHICH IT HAS BUT IT DOES NOT WORK AND IT WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR IT.

I love that car so much during high school so i bought three more cougar's for parts, it takes about three cars, just to make one.

Not a family car. Good for a single person or couple with no kids. Glad this was my first car. Still own it.

Purchased my 2000 Cougar 12 years ago with less than 40,000 miles on it. I have the V6 5 speed model. The car's design is one of a kind. Car takes kindly to aftermarket parts. It is a sports car so it is low to the ground and may not be the best in the snow but sure is quick and hugs the road with it's tight suspension. With the rear seats folded down I've been able to fit 2 adult sized bicycles in the trunk. At over 150,000 miles I've had to replace the battery just 3 times and the alternator once. If required, replacement parts are cheap because they are domestic. Great gas mileage (over 30 mpg in 5th gear). Great value. Great car.