What's he loading into the hatch there? " The luggage compartment will easily swallow your nuclear waste cylinders with the rear seats folded."

@jeffpittel6926

2 жыл бұрын

Javelin antitank rocket, headed to the Ukraine, LOL.

@mikedaleiden7725

2 жыл бұрын

Hah, nuclear waste! The original flex-fuel. That would explain his hairline too!

@chexlemeneux8790

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a case for something, maybe tripod ? Definitely looks well used lol

@edwardbolton1702

Жыл бұрын

No it's the screams he works for monsters INC

@a.person7825

Жыл бұрын

So I’m on the toilet..I read your comment before the watching. 🤣🤣 Thanks for the laughs..and regularity!

Loved the way these looked back in the day.

@thetechlibrarian

2 жыл бұрын

Same I was just outside of my job smoking a cigarette and seen one drive by that was in pretty good shape than I remember when I was a kid before I could even drive I season one of them

I saw one of these a few days ago and totally forgot they existed. They still look pretty good 25 years later

@Karmy.

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2002 and I agree, really nice looking cars

@upeedinalamb5297

Жыл бұрын

This lamb concurs.

@trentryan27

Жыл бұрын

Too bad they completely sucked

@FWDSUXARSE

4 ай бұрын

Ford's new edge styling of that era has held up well.

No John, no more Deville

@PremierAutoMan86

8 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say the same thing haha...CT6 is pretty much spiritual successor I guess.

@hussguy1990

8 жыл бұрын

lol I went to comment that exact statement, but you definitely got here first

@wiibaron

8 жыл бұрын

+scterka Deville Touring Sedan DTS. Carried on for the rest of the 2000s...then XTS.

@gregorymckinney1574

8 жыл бұрын

+scterka Well, he got 2 out of 2 and that ain't bad.

@fartman10284

8 жыл бұрын

+scterka if you're going to nitpick from a comment made 17 years ago... then you might was well comment that the Mercury brand is dead also

you used to see these things everywhere in the early 2000's!

Not enough cat puns.....

@CEOkiller

7 жыл бұрын

or older women seeking younger men puns...

@roddydykes7053

4 жыл бұрын

audioblinker every time he ended a sentence *without* one it felt weird

@izzatfauzimustafa6535

3 жыл бұрын

Meowcury Cougar. It purrs like a kitten.

The car was released in 1998 in the UK, and mine is from the first batch registered, making it one of the oldest globally. With 90k miles, it still feels and looks amazing. The engine is pretty bombproof, but whatever does go wrong, it can usually be replaced cheaply since the Mondeo (sister-car) is one of the most common cars on the road here.

@paxhumana2015

2 жыл бұрын

They call the Ford (UK/EU) Mondeo the Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique on my side of the pond.

The 2.5L Duratec engine is one of the best sounding V-6 engines that I can recall. It was incredibly smooth and was addicting to rev, especially in the SVT version for the contour.

@jackdough8164

2 жыл бұрын

The 2.5 duratec 4 banger that came out ten years later sounds pretty awesome too.

@zoka9260

2 жыл бұрын

i took my ex in this car up in the park in the night to give me head . year 2008 . great time and space

@tedschmitt178

Жыл бұрын

It was smooth because it was a Mazda engine.

@jackdough8164

Жыл бұрын

I think the SVT contour had the same 3.0 that was in the escapes eventually. Pretty sure they were from the same engine family though and not just by name

@BrownBomber92181

Жыл бұрын

@@jackdough8164 the contour didnt have the 3.0 Duratec, only the 2.5 Duratec

Sadly the Cougar name plate was dropped in 2002 and the Mercury brand was dropped in January of 2011

@jaxv94

8 жыл бұрын

:'(

@GameboyShavis

8 жыл бұрын

If they still put this into maybe Mercury stills be alive

@halohunter5217

4 жыл бұрын

@SlitWristMisfit There wasn't a Ford version of this Cougar in the United States... the same with the 91-94 Capri.

@WitchTrials92

4 жыл бұрын

Every single Mercury was a rebadged Ford except for this one

@wannabeetiger

4 жыл бұрын

Yep

4:48 whoa listening with headphones you *really* hear the audio jump between left and right balance as the car goes through the slalom 😅

I actually have one of these, same color, same year. It now has 240,626 miles on it. Other than a few minor issues the engine still pulls and it's a joy to drive around. Say what you want, but unless you drive one, you won't understand...

@rallyboyd7151

8 жыл бұрын

I had a 99 2.5 v6 auto and it was terrible. My mechanic friend said it's a nightmare to work on. Fun to drive when it worked. never thrashed it, maybe previous owner did.

@theunseen8054

8 жыл бұрын

+Rally Boyd I don't know man, this was free, it might have some issues but it was free.

@rrpostalagain

8 жыл бұрын

+Benjamin Burkhardt yep, auto in these were horrible. I owned 2 different red v6 5 spds. The water pump fan broke on both of them, but I noticed right away in the second one. Not performance cars, by any means. Good enough for what they were.

@rrpostalagain

8 жыл бұрын

+rrpostalagain *impeller not fan

@LYNDONGOLDEN

8 жыл бұрын

+rrpostalagain I worked for a Ford dealer from 1998 to 2006. The Contour / Mystique / Cougar drove nice *for the times* but were among our least reliable cars as they aged. The V6 was worse. After about 5 years and 75000 miles: The V6's plastic water pump impeller would slip on the shaft and provide no engine coolant flow. Lots of V6 overheating issues. And...the engine main wiring harnesses didn't hold up to engine compartment heat. We had tons of Check engine lights and driveability issues which were only cured with COMPLETE replacement of the harness.

The Ford Probe that never was, lol.

@mralldayiskate100

7 жыл бұрын

whoohaaXL they both "never was" 😂😂😂

@JDMHaze

5 жыл бұрын

the ford puma that never was lol

@vector6977

5 жыл бұрын

This was the same platform as the probe

@JDMHaze

5 жыл бұрын

vector6977 the EXACT SAME,, But if I'm not mistaking overseas they pretty much sold this vehicle under the Ford brand as the Ford Puma

@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN

5 жыл бұрын

@@vector6977 nope, same platform as the contour. Probe was on the mazda 626 platform.

You have to love the cameraman being at the end of the slalom right in the path of the car if it happens to miss its mark.

I remember that car. It handled great. It was like driving a cartoon it handled so great around corners and curves. It was a very fun car! And the v6 was smooth as silk. So much fun to drive with the 5 speed!

@Orion40000

5 жыл бұрын

I own two of them - one Zetec and the other the Duratec V6. The way they hustle through corners is absolutely unreal for a car based on the CDW27 platform. They're a product of their time, sure. An Audi A5 will totally lose it if pressed. But I love driving them both and they have no problem adapting to modern technology if you're willing to spend some effort.

@bflo1000

5 жыл бұрын

They did handle well. Had a V6 Sport.

@mackcummy4976

5 жыл бұрын

They said it was underpowered and not smooth.

@halohunter5217

4 жыл бұрын

@Believe Inyourself Sounds like you had a problem between the seat and the steering wheel.

@aayonce4

4 жыл бұрын

I wish i was old enough to drive then i was only 4 lolz

This and the 04-07 Accord Coupes look very similar especially in the back ..

@viewingaccount9459

6 жыл бұрын

lol @ "%100 correct" . I see dumb fucks do this 100$ but JM I gotta hand it to ya Ive never seen a percentage sign BEFORE the number. There's a first time for everything. Merry Christmas!

@billgateskilledmyuncle23

6 жыл бұрын

2 door accord, 4 door had weird tail lights

@noahh.8737

2 жыл бұрын

lmaoo literally one time my friend flew up to a random accord coupe at a gas station and blared his horn at it thinking it was me

@aayonce4

2 жыл бұрын

@@noahh.8737 lol that’s funny lol

Really a great looking car at the time, very modern, projector headlights looked awesome in 99!

@kz1000ps

8 жыл бұрын

+Kingsoupturbo This thing's styling was a minor revelation when it first appeared. Loved it then and still mostly like it today.

@azteck98

8 жыл бұрын

+kz1000ps i didn't like the 2001 face lift

@rootsmanuva82

8 жыл бұрын

Very true. This car looked pretty damn good in 1999. They aged really quickly though. within a few years they looked dated. Strange how it happened so fast.

@willbill808

8 жыл бұрын

+Kingsoupturbo The 99 Cougar's design cues would be used for the next decade in many cars

@willbill808

8 жыл бұрын

+Kingsoupturbo The 99 Cougar's design cues would be used for the next decade in many cars

I always liked these Cougars!

How did a car with such history like the Cougar come back as this? Should have named it something new... They were just trying to capitalize on the name. Looks like an Eclipse.

@Ryan96se

8 жыл бұрын

+NikateeN my opinion on this was that this was to be the next Ford Probe however, the Probe got such a bad rap that they changed the name. All the testing had been done for it's release so they weren't going to scrap the whole car so...they just changed the name

@DrewLSsix

7 жыл бұрын

Ryan96se. the probe never had a bad rep, it was a top performing hatch in the segment and always got great reviews. ford gave the car to mercury in an attempt to save the brand, but small hatches/coupes were losing sales everywhere so it was never going to help merc on the volume side of things.

@Ryan96se

7 жыл бұрын

DrewLSsix I agree. I love both of my Ford Probes. They have been very reliable. As an owner I get too many people telling me how big a piece a junk they were. They have a hard time proving it to me. Both of my rides have over 300,000 miles and mostly original :-)

@Ryan96se

7 жыл бұрын

***** That is correct. It is more foreign than domestic. I've been getting parts I need from Mazda for years

@rogerphilabaum4563

6 жыл бұрын

Ryan96se I had a 94 probe gt. 5spd. Loved it. Miss it.

This design of the Mercury Cougar I liked then and still kinda like today, because it was different. I still REALLY adore the original Mercury Cougar from the late 60s and early 70s as well.

@fernandochaves9665

2 жыл бұрын

This version and the classic Cougar are original, beutiful designed vehicles.

It was the last minute change to call this model " Mercury Cougar". It was supposed to be the new generation "Ford Probe". I think it should have stayed as the Probe. It would have prevented the flak from the disappointed classic-car folks. The car is quick (not competitively fast by any means), fun to drive and sexy looking. Poor marketing is what really hurt the sales.

@TorquilMcLeod

8 жыл бұрын

+FrostyCoug Probably would have done better as a Ford, as it was effectively the coupe version of the Contour, so would have complemented it nicely. I wonder if politics were at play, since the Mustang had updated exterior and engines for 99 and they didn't want a new Probe cutting into V6 Mustang sales. I'd buy the argument of classic car folks being annoyed, except for Fox and MN12 platform Cougars of the 80s and 90s sold well.

@niceprince

8 жыл бұрын

+FrostyCoug Did not know that. So did they just change the headlights and tail designs to look "catlike"? Thanks for sharing that info.

@FrostyCoug

8 жыл бұрын

Totally different cars actually. The old Probe was based on a Mazda platform, while the 99-02 Cougar was on Ford's own CDW27 platform. Someone is Ford's marketing thought it would help sales if they tied the new car to the heritage name "Mercury Cougar". They were wrong. I think that in shape, form and function the new-edge Cougar is closer to the old Probe than the classic Cougar.

@jeninjeans

5 жыл бұрын

In Europe it was the "Ford Cougar" and it was the Mercury Cougar in the US. I had a 99 with the 2.5L 24V DOHC (auto) and that car was a rocket ship and handled like it was on rails. Had a mechanic friend of mine pop the hood and he said, and I'll never forget this, they packed 10lbs of shit into a 5lb sack. They had a special tire on it two. When I would go to order new tires for it and give them the size, the person on the other end of the phone said "you have a cougar don't you?" It was the only car that took that size tire. And it ate them up. It was such a soft compound that was great for handling but didn't last long. Went from and 84 tbird to a 99 cougar. Not too bad for my first two cars. I miss them both but I would take the Tbird back any day. I loved the Cougar too, but that bird will always have a special place in my heart.

@paxhumana2015

2 жыл бұрын

@@TorquilMcLeod , honestly, if they were going to end the Mercury Cougar on the right note, then it should have been on that SN95/Fox Body platform instead, oh, and a nice V8 option would have been wise to sell with the vehicle as well.

I sure liked my '00 Cougar! It looked just like the test car and also had the V6 and manual!

@nate678

4 жыл бұрын

I did too. I ordered mine with a v6 in a manual transmission came in around $19,400 not a bad brand new car price for these options. Of course in retrospect I would have bought an Integra 😂 I just kind of wanted to stand out get something different and this was the best looking car at the time

@noahh.8737

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same one too 00 silver v6 but it was auto :(

@paxhumana2015

2 жыл бұрын

@@nate678 , I wonder if the 1998-2002 Ford Cougar/Mercury Cougar would have been better with the steering, gasket, and sealing issues fixed, as well as had the ability to be RWD instead of FWD, and also had more potential for power and torque under the hood?

@nate678

2 жыл бұрын

@@paxhumana2015 I don't know. I kept mine for about a year and a half and sold it while I was still halfway new. But it was pretty damn quick for the time plenty of torque for a V6. Main complaint was uncomfortable seats and rubbery transmission could never get that damn thing jammed into third quick enough

I remember being so excited by this car I had to drag my mom to the lot to check it out! Although I ended up getting a Honda Accord coupe, I still remember going to check this car out!!

@spinal_capped

8 жыл бұрын

+Acc0rd79 You dodged a bullet!! lol

@pbfloyd13

8 жыл бұрын

+Keaton Belliston I beg to differ...

@mitchflorida

6 жыл бұрын

I did the exact same There are still many 99 Accord Coupes on the road. I haven't seen a Cougar on the road in 10 years! Must not have been a reliable car.

@noahh.8737

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchflorida not reliable at all I owned a 2000 v6 nothing but problems with everything but the engine, loved that car though still have it just sits in my driveway

@Karmy.

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchflorida I just bought a 2002 with the V6

These were throw away cars. I remember seeing them along side the Mitsubishi eclipse of the same era and thinking they looked the same (1999 - 2000 ish). Then they quickly disappeared.

I had a 97 Ford Contour SE v6 sport 5spd Manual. Great handling and a lot of fun to drive. However.. the clutch had an odd uptake and was fragile and VERY expensive to replace. And the electrical system was one nightmare after another.

Pretty solid car. My brother had one back in 2005. I sill see them today.

This car was definitely ahead of it's time in looks and performance!

@tmo2798

2 жыл бұрын

No. Escort was much better.

@tmo2798

2 жыл бұрын

@Salt Maker Escorts are still around, Cougars aren't. Weak v6 putting out about the same as the Escort's 4-banger. C'mon, son.

@paxhumana2015

2 жыл бұрын

@@tmo2798 , it is only weak if it is stock. Were it worked on, it would shame a Ford (UK) Escort.

@tmo2798

2 жыл бұрын

@@paxhumana2015 Those cars aren't worth working on. They are disposable garbage. Better off with a Honda...

Bought one 4 years ago spent $7,500 pimping it out drove it for 3 weeks before a delivery trucked t-bone it at a four way stop. :(

The most aerodynamic Cougar yet, all it needed was a bigger version of the Duratec V6, preferably a 3.0-liter or 3.5-liter.

@rickc661

Ай бұрын

Yea, I've had one since new. 175 hp is actually OK but sometimes , the SVO. V6 in the taurus might be interesting sometimes. when I want to go fast my M'cycle can easily go faster than my skills.

The Ford Cougar (or Mercury Cougar as known in the US) was a nice looking car and with right care was a great run for the money. A sports coupé equpied with the V6 engine "Ford V6 Duratec 2.5l" and gave the driver about 225 km/h (140 mph) with 0-100 in 8.6 sec. Not anything Mustang calibre, but the whole concept of the Ford Cougar was to sell an affordable sports like car for evrey day usage and with a friendlier gas-milage consumption. With the "X-Pack" available on the larger engine; included leather upholstered and heated front seats, with six-way electric adjustment for the driver's seat, and a Ford RDS6000 six speaker radio with six CD autochanger = Luxuary at the time for a lesser price. The Ford Cougar was (putting) its power down effectively and (tackling) twisty roads with confidence.” The standard wheels had 215 mm wide tyres, which greatly contributed to its cornering abilities. The Cougar was meant to be a sports car for the masses and competed against the likes of; Peugeot 406, BMW 3 Series Coupé, the Audi A5 series etc. and even if the Cougar is gone (1998-2002), it holds that "classic" value today that makes it far more interesting and exciting then its former rival car makers offerings of the same time. Personally I would any day invest in this car then any of its rivals as this is still as of 2021 a great looking car that is classic and "modern" combined.

@WarioSaysSo

2 жыл бұрын

It maybe is only my opinion, but I have never been a fan of the "Mercury" brand. Why? Because all it is is serving as some dumb middle brand that is totally not needed. You have "Ford", a classic brand and with a rich history and billions of users - And you have "Lincoln", a brand that Ford owns to make there most luxurious cars with all that is related to that market. Mercury? Why even have a middle brand? Ford realized this all to late, not until 2011 and that was 73 years to late when they sacked the middle-brand. Former CEO Alan Mulally saw this miles away but all others was stubborn with keeping an unneeded brand. Love Ford, love Lincoln, never Mercury. Peace.

The design was way ahead of it's time. The front end looks more or less like a tesla

Got a buddy that had one of these with a V6 in it.. I liked how it was laid out on the inside.. It seem to be a good car to him..

@tmo2798

2 жыл бұрын

Accords are much better in every way. They're still around. The Cougars aren't.

@Karmy.

Жыл бұрын

@@tmo2798 I think I've got the only Cougar still on the road in the Metro Detroit area, the only other one I've seen was a yellow '99 in a u pull yard

Had a 99 red 4cyl 5spd cougar. Absolutely loved that car. Fun and great fuel mileage.

I still have my 01. runs great no probs. 200 k and still bitchin'

@BrandonHawk21

7 жыл бұрын

parts are hard to find tho. ford quit with these

I own a black 93' Ford Probe GT and a woman living nearby has recently bought a black Ford Cougar, which I see almost everyday. It's fun seeing my cars "little brother", reminds me Of how good these cars are as they are still out having fun on the streets! Wish they made a new Probe and Cougar!!

@Inferiis

5 жыл бұрын

When they released the Mustang EcoTec, I thought the same. It should've been a new Cougar instead, with a bit of a body mod (somewhere between Mondeo and Mustang)

"If it's your car you won't be riding back here anyway" Man you just don't hear that kind of honest language at other magazines. So savage.

This little car has more personality and style than most of the bland vehicle designs today.

"But hey, if it's your car you won't be riding back here anyway!" Fuckin killed me

This would've made much more sense and would've sold better as a Ford.

@Raptor3388

8 жыл бұрын

+herrgolf Here In Europe it was sold as the Ford Cougar. I remember loving this car back then, and they were very common. Now they've mostly disappeared :(

@pbfloyd13

8 жыл бұрын

No way then it would cut into the Mustang's sales...

@Raptor3388

8 жыл бұрын

Mustangs weren't sold here, most european Mustangs were individiual imports.

@pbfloyd13

8 жыл бұрын

SuperDuty455 That was directed at herrgolf​

@punchy207

3 жыл бұрын

ford puma is similar

I would love to get a 5 speed with the Duratec. Sounds like a great combo. Such a slept on car.

If the engines and platform were "proven" and "reliable" how come these cars are widely regarded as unreliable lol

@nathanpetrohilos

8 жыл бұрын

+Antwon Jenkins hey my ford contour with the 2 liter zetec is still going strong! Only problems are their stupid electrical connections

@JackBandicootsBunker

8 жыл бұрын

+Antwon Jenkins Mondeos of that day were very reliable. Probably an issue with the American equivalents.

@SearchEast2069

8 жыл бұрын

Matt Thompson yes that's what i'm trying to say if the engine and trans are proven reliable then why are these cars so notoriously un-reliable when it comes to the drive-train? it makes no sense

@carlosbarragan1673

8 жыл бұрын

+Antwon Jenkins I still have an SVT contour... 2.5 duratec but with 200 hp not 170.. and it is still pulling strong.. the problems are really simple.. they are just a little tight to work on.. because of the space.. but they are reliable if you keep them well... some mechanics and stupids say that they are unreliable because they don't know how to work on them.... they are simple and easy if you search on forums... my svt still runs strong and is still very well kept... it has been more reliable than other cars I've had... including a honda accord..

@carlosbarragan1673

8 жыл бұрын

nop. in the 2.5 I only use a large extention to change the rear spark plugs.. and in the front I just remove 2 bolts to move the IMRC out of the way.. 10 minute job.... in the 3.0 duratec wich is in my brother's mazda 6 it is what you saod.. you have to move a lot of shit... and it is a pain in the ass in the 2.5 it is really simple

I got my 99 V6 still. Only 122k on it. Has had a mess of repairs in the last 10k miles. But, after I got it all sorted she still runs great. Now only if I can get the damn AC cooling again id enjoy driving it.

@noahh.8737

2 жыл бұрын

my 00 v6 cougar was the same, around the same mileage nothing but problems and loved the car to death still, blew all my money on trying to fix it but gave up when the engine light and trans light were flashing for a month straight and the suspension was trashed, bought a Lexus lol, but would rather have my cougar

I remember seeing many with exploded rear bumper covers for some reason

To this day I still can't believe Ford put such a good name on a car like that.

@chadkellan9681

5 жыл бұрын

I like this Cougar as much as I like the 1st Gen model. My mom had a late 80s model. Didn't care for it.

@paxhumana2015

3 жыл бұрын

@Rec Pro, and yet the car is still good in its own way if you know how to modify it properly. Yes, I like the classic muscle car Mercury Cougar as well, but even the Fox Body Mercury Cougar vehicles were beasts if they were tuned right, and ditto even for the malaise era Mercury Cougar and Ford Thunderbird models as well.

@conroypawgmail

3 жыл бұрын

Ford could have released it as it was intended, as a third generation Probe. Ironic, that Ford initially wanted to replace the Mustang with the Probe, would end up replacing the Cougar instead.

Is it me, or does the drivers side door not match the rest of the car? All in all not a bad looking car for the time.

@roddydykes7053

4 жыл бұрын

FLJAMESFL they probably had to replace it, being a press car maybe someone had fucked it up

@datacipher

4 жыл бұрын

Roddy Dykes yep. A journalist probably hit the cameraman in the middle of the slalom.

@skip741x3

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed same thing... its been repainted

"There will probably always be a DeVille"

Although I'm a JDM fan this is one of few American cars I really like. I might've bought one for my first car but I found lots of bad reviews, doesn't seem like a very reliable car sadly. If it had a better reputation I would totally drive one, it looks really good!

Yea the engines in these cars were rock solid the main issues they had were with the wiring. I know in the south where it gets SUPER hot the plastic insulation on the main engine harness tends to split and rumble..leaving bare wires . Spent 10 years in auto salvage and seen it ALOT....mind you thoes cars were 10+ years old....

Worked on only 1 in my entire 20+ yr career, yet dozens of Mystakes and Contours....

These were a hidden gem in the UK. Not a bad car. The yammie v6 was a great sleeper motor. This is what happens when you let the Germans build a Ford.

I do have one question... how in the hell did this thing not overheat..

@michaelbewley4981

2 жыл бұрын

It stays hot for a long time

I believe the Aston Martin V12 engine is essentially two Duratec V6 engines welded together.

@bbc_junior4863

3 жыл бұрын

From what I have heard, that is correct. Lol.

How or where can i get full videos of this?

My Cougar flew like a cat out of hell!!! Long live My Cougar! I had him from 2000 until 2012 and he drove and drovvveee!!

@noahh.8737

2 жыл бұрын

mine had nothing but issues but just went and went and WENT. only time it ever broken down was when the alternator went

When this came out ,it was about the time I was looking to by my first new sport car. But the 1999 gt mustang was what i finally chosen at the end . I did enjoy driving my mustang, especially the back seats😉 . But I still have a soft spot for that cougar I did test drive it, a shame I haven't seen one for a long time now on the road.

That driver's side door sure is a whole other shade of silver than the rest of the car

I remember going to the dealership with my dad when I was about 7 to test drive a black top of the line Cougar with the 5 speed.. he was going to trade his purple F-150 5.4 for it, but than my mom wanted to go home so we left and he didn’t get it, but we did have a silver 2001 Mustang GT at the time too, such great memories!!!

I still miss my 2001 Cougar. It was a great car and the shifter was a blast and quick.

It should have been rear wheel drive and had the 4.6 v8 in it. There would b alot more on the roads today if they did that

Sold nearly 90k the first year. The next 3 years sold 90k together. And then the Cougar went extinct. Probably Global Warming...

@johneddy908

4 жыл бұрын

One of the problems, I think, for this generation was the lack of power. It should have had a 3.8-liter version of the Duratec V6.

Underrated, hidden gem of a car...or so I've heard

How times change. Back then, I hated the Cougars. Now that I am older, WOW, I just love a good looking Cougar! :-p

Love that Grand Tourismo muse towards the end 🙃

I had a beautiful restored 1969 Cougar XR7 when this car came out. I drove to the LM dealer and asked to test drive one. You should have seen the look on their faces when I pulled up. I thought it was a neat car. Unfortunately it ran out of gas at a gas station but the dealer had the key to the gas cap. Man was he pissed when he came to pick me up!

Do you guys have reviews for the W-Body Cutlass Supreme? I'm dying to see a '96 review, comparing its 0-60 and 1/4miles to mine and see that old boat sail around the cones! HAHAHA

@9890jsp

8 жыл бұрын

there was an old one, with the 2.8 v6 but it was uploaded by a user. motorweek might've made them delete it

My buddy had one of this in black it did look good and i really like the gauge cluster very sporty but i still out ran him in my 2005 chevy malibu good old days 😂

RIP Uncle Paul and dad. This was the first car I went over 100 mph in when I was a kid with my uncle. Next thing I knew, a few months later my dad bought one as well.

When was the last time you saw one of these on the road?

I test drove a '99 Cougar back in the day and it made my short list mostly for the 'modern' look and cheap v6 w/ manual. I remember my list was down to Eclipse GST, Grand Am GT, Svt Contour and Civic SI. Ended up buying a forest green SVT Contour. The Cougar and the more potent Contour sounded great, but the manual transmissions were below average even for that time period especially compared to the Diamond Star cars or Honda.

It very nice modern nice looking car with projector headlamps. But personally in my opinion at least it needs a rear wheel drive conversion and coyote engine swap.

@castironbandito

6 жыл бұрын

I would actually love to see someone do this.

When I was out shopping for my first car it was between this, the '99 Civic EX coupe in that forest green and a Camry. I went with the Camry 🤦🏿‍♂️ lol

After the demise of the Probe, I had high hopes for this Cougar being a worthy replacement. Unfortunately, they never materialized and the market agreed.

@paxhumana2015

2 жыл бұрын

You call yourself TrollBuster, yet you and your friends ironically sound like trolls. Also, if this vehicle was RWD, and had some of the other issues ironed out, then it would be a damn good tuner/drift car.

Mine is coming up on 150k miles and I love it! The thought or refurbishing it has crossed my mind a few times, but I know I'd be throwing away money.

I had one of these and loved it! Mine was a red v6 automatic. Fun little car. Before it I had a 92 Cougar LS and loved it too. I miss the Mercury brand and especially the Cougar. I wish Ford would put out a special anniversary edition of the Cougar. I'd be there with cash in hand to buy!

Had a 2001 5spd v6. Great fun little car but the previous owners neglected it. Definitely ahead of it’s time.

Can the ford contour SVT be a candidate for a retro review?

What the hell did he put the trunk?

I like cougar womans

@UKnowMeIMURDaddy

6 жыл бұрын

gil zur My wife is a cougar. She is nine years older. Num-Num

I always wanted one of these !

Would this make for a good project car, maybe for rally racing?

I lovedddd these as a kid Funny how slow they were lol

Mercury made a very limited number of Cougar Rousche models in '99. I'd love to see one in person, they were quite beautiful. Every now and then, you'll run across someone online who found one for dirt cheap from someone who didn't know what they were selling. There are knock off body kits, but some actually have the official Rousche manufacturer sticker and product/registration number on the driver side door jam.

Oh and by the way, Jeremy Clarkson actually liked this car when it first came out. It was sold in Europe under the Ford brand. But, I do have to agree with him that it's not as good as an Alfa Romeo. The Cougar is a great car, but nothing beats an Alfa.

@paxhumana2015

2 жыл бұрын

PLENTY of cars beat an Alfa Romeo.

The Mercury Probe 👀.

I have a cousin that has one it’s a 2000 model. She brought it in 2003. Good little car only had the transmission replace twice, it has over 200,000 miles on it.

I test drove a brand new one in 99 and thought it would be a great car own. Five minutes into the test drive the gauges went nuts and the thing broke down in the middle of the street. I remember a less than enjoying walk back to the dealership with the salesman. I couldn't get back into my car and away from there fast enough!

@75aces97

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! It broke down as a new car on a test drive? You always worry that it's going to break down soon after you drive it home, but to die at the dealership? Holy cow! 😆🤣

@GW11181

3 жыл бұрын

75 aces It sure as hell did.

It was very sleek and sexy when it came out. it looked so modern. I loved how these cars looked as a kid.

I had one new in 2001 v6 5spd, was a sweet ride . One the Hwy I had it up to 220kph and you could steer it with one finger, very smooth. My beef was that it was in for repairs a lot but that’s Ford for ya…. Also had a 95 contour v6 5spd before that, same issue of repairs as well.

Does this have a lot of torque steer?

I've always wanted one of these.

Quite modern looking.

@Knightrem

6 жыл бұрын

The design is vomit inducing.

@punchy207

3 жыл бұрын

@@Knightrem your mother is vomit inducing!!

Mercury Cougar 1999 Good memories

I had a 2002 4 cylinder Cougar and loved it. I wish it would have been more popular so that it could have hung around a few more years.

I always wanted one of these back in the day

I remember when this came out when I was a teen I thought it was so cool looking. What was I thinking ?!

These always reminded me of the Mitsubishi Eclipse

“This cat can carry a lot of baggage”😏 4:45

@punchy207

3 жыл бұрын

oh lord

Always did like these especially in green

I remember when this car was previewed in Car & Driver and I thought it was the coolest looking car that I could actually afford at the time. Never got around to buying one but it still looks way cool. The dash switchgear, though? Ugh! Looks like an antique today.

A friend and I got a third friend who was a few years older than us to drive us to go skip class and pick up some fried chicken in his. If I recall he had the v6 auto. He only got on it once and we were absolutely enthralled with cougars for months. I think he has 370 nismo nowadays but I know the cougar is still his winter beater.

A buddy of mine had one of these as his first car back in the late 2000s. All I can remember about it were those godawful back seats. Whenever he drove more than one person at a time, me and the boys would draw straws on who got shotgun. I'm an average height guy and my head was right up on the rear glass. We used to give him smack, but in retrospect, aside from those evil seats, it was a pretty nice car.