Post #187,740
12/21/04 9:44:22 PM
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just got a 1992 Mercury Cougar 58K miles
for the step daughter (note to self, next time ask if they have any money before looking at cars) body showroom clean. Interior perfect all electronics work. Car steers a straight line but a little slop in the steering. When I stomp the pedal then take my foot off the accelerator it is 1/2 second before accelerator backs off. It also sounds like a small vacuum leak is happening when stomping on it. Sucking sound. 3.2 litre engine, missing a little brake fluid. Will inspect steering gear and brakes tomorrow. Anyone know of any gotchas with these things? Paid $2900 for it.
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
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Post #187,782
12/22/04 1:55:45 AM
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Look for a 'club'
- dunno if they garnered enough appeal to generate one, but..
My Model did.. 1000+ members for an arcane model sold only 3 yrs. in the US, but also in other countries - and 'different', thus apparently Interesting-enough.
(Club seems to contain ~ 3% of total # imported. That may be some kind of record, as it beats out Mercedes and BMW #s). All the Answers are there, under FAQs and 'Timely Topics'.. to cover ~ 90% of what happens over (in my case - the 300K mile expected lifetime). Also, what to check on -- which was I believe, your query.
cf.
[link|http://www.uk-classic-cars.com/cougar.htm|http://www.uk-classi...rs.com/cougar.htm]
[link|http://www.cougarclub.org/|http://www.cougarclub.org/]
So.. apparently there are Lots under 'Mercury Cougar club'.
At 58K, unless previous owner never did maintenance, should be good for another 100K, if the transmission isn't like some other recent Detroit stuff.
Bon appetit
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Post #188,104
12/24/04 1:52:00 PM
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picture
[link|http://mysite.verizon.net/res7pek5/car1.jpg|http://mysite.verizo...res7pek5/car1.jpg]
regards,
daemon
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
clearwater highschool marching band [link|http://www.chstornadoband.org/|http://www.chstornadoband.org/]
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Post #188,106
12/24/04 2:01:57 PM
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Nice!
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Post #188,108
12/24/04 2:07:46 PM
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Looks rust-free.
Appears to have a wheel at each corner.
Lid seems to be on.
I dub it roadworthy!
Peter
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Post #188,118
12/24/04 4:59:04 PM
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about 1650 quid, that expensive over there?
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
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Post #188,176
12/26/04 4:16:32 AM
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Seems reasonable-ish
It's a low-miler for such an old car; I think for that kind of money I'd want to see FSH. I'd also expect all the toys (CD/AC/etc) and for them to be functional.
Peter
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Post #188,189
12/26/04 11:02:32 AM
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everything works but those days it was tape not cd
whats FSH?
regards,
daemon
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Post #188,220
12/27/04 1:53:59 AM
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"Full Service History"? JAG ("Just A Guess").
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Post #188,238
12/27/04 5:03:24 AM
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yep
Peter
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Post #188,245
12/27/04 8:17:34 AM
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not a chance, its a crapshoot at an auction
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
clearwater highschool marching band [link|http://www.chstornadoband.org/|http://www.chstornadoband.org/]
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Post #188,111
12/24/04 2:33:37 PM
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Looks good.
Would check teh vac assembly if you can hear the hiss. Easily replaceable on your own.
They are a bit slushy feeling...but handle and cruise well.
Know several who have had them...no major gotchas.
If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. Fudd's First Law of Opposition
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Post #188,163
12/25/04 11:41:00 PM
12/26/04 11:25:49 AM
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A long ways from that Lincoln you first gave me a ride in.
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
Edited by a6l6e6x
Dec. 26, 2004, 11:25:49 AM EST
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Post #188,165
12/25/04 11:53:00 PM
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you see that was MY car, this is just one I paid for :-)
well half anyway. I will probably get a nice looking vehicle after I buy a house. 1st things 1st. And of course since I will have only one nice looking car that means I wont be driving it.
regards,
daemon
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
clearwater highschool marching band [link|http://www.chstornadoband.org/|http://www.chstornadoband.org/]
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Post #188,182
12/26/04 6:34:24 AM
12/26/04 6:36:51 AM
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Aha, the pre-6-series Thunderbird!
In its Ford guise (minus the "waterfall" grille, basically), that body got a lot of praise in the press back in the eighties when it was new. Yours must be one of the last years of the model, before it was replaced by one where the C-pillar was sloped a little flatter, a virtual copy of the old BMW six-series from the seventies (and the last T-Bird before the retro-fifties-style body).
[Edit: Fixed typo, added parenthetical remark.]
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Edited by CRConrad
Dec. 26, 2004, 06:36:51 AM EST
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Post #188,190
12/26/04 11:03:32 AM
12/26/04 11:04:53 AM
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thunderbird exactly how I desc. the car to the other payor
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
clearwater highschool marching band [link|http://www.chstornadoband.org/|http://www.chstornadoband.org/]
Edited by daemon
Dec. 26, 2004, 11:04:53 AM EST
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