Cougar V6

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davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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Hello all, just wanted to share my new run around for when I need use of a car whilst SWMBO is in work and has our Fiesta.
I've been looking for something for a while and I had seen this on A/T a few weeks back but dismissed it initially as I was looking for an E46 coupe. However, having looked at a few with big mileages and rather tatty bodywork/interior etc etc, I decided that my budget wasn't enough for a half way decent one and I should either increase the budget (not keen on that as I have a holiday in sept to pay for) or look for something else.
So looking again this morning I saw this ad again.
So here's the car:no apologies for crappy I Phone pics as they aren't that crappy IMO. Lol




2000 X Cougar V6, 98k miles, I'm the 3rd owner. Owner number 1 was an ex Ford employee given the car by Ford as a retirement gift! Bridgend Ford Stamps in the book from new upto 2012, 2nd owner, the guy I had it from, bought it in 2012 and there's two stamps from an Indy during his ownership. Has the X-pack. Interior is super clean. Everything works, IMRC fixed last year. Zero Rust, looks like it's been garaged all it's life.



Issues: Key fob needs a battery
Rear Tyres have date stamp of late 2007 so I'll be changing them, fronts are good.
O/S Rear Wheel Bearing needs changing.
Scrape on rear bumper.






So there you go: Less than 100k miles,Full Service History, V6 smooth, really really clean! Drives great apart from the slight rumble of the O/S/R Bearing. Gearbox and clutch is great and thanks to the IMRC fix you get the second wave after 3000rpm.
Never gonna be fast or as good in the twistys as an E46 but I think it's a bit of a bargain.

Astonishing Value at just £700.

Thankyou for looking.

Otispunkmeyer

12,557 posts

154 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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Blimey for 700 you just cannot fall off can you?!

Looks like a great car. Not especially loved was it the cougar, but I think the "edge" design language has aged quite well. Bet the V6 has a nice howl...any ideas about mods? Making it a bit more vocal?

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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No plans to mod but I may get the urge in time. I should just spend on consumables and general maintenance, keep the bargain a bargain.

IanH755

1,849 posts

119 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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I had the same engine in my ST24 and a freeflowing exhaust with K&N 57i kit make a wonderful V6 noise but both do little for power sadly so definitely only for the noise!

SAS Tom

3,398 posts

173 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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Bloody hell! Who's been sat in that seat?!

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Sunday 13th July 2014
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Does look in that pic to be quite shagged don't it? Lol. Well I'm just about 11st soaking wet so don't think I've had much impact. The photo makes it look broken but it's not in reality.

ajb85

1,120 posts

141 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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God lord that interior!

Liquid Tuna

1,398 posts

155 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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ajb85 said:
God lord that interior!
Eh?? What's wrong with it?

cerb4.5lee

30,189 posts

179 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Always liked these and I know they are very marmite, I test drove one back in 2000 and really liked it but ended up buying a ST24 instead, they make great value for money and I think the duratec V6 is a cracking engine, enjoy it OP. smile

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Definately marmite and it's not something I would've chosen otherwise but it's a lot of car for £700 T&T. I'll keep it till next spring most prob then I'll have more money for a nice 6cyl e46.

cerb4.5lee

30,189 posts

179 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Agree its a hell of a lot of motor for the money and a few years ago I ran a mondeo V6 ghia x that I paid £1000 for and ran it for 3 years and it never put a foot wrong it was so much car for the money.

vrooom

3,763 posts

266 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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It looked real nice.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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A friend had one of these on a T plate and drove it like he stole it for 80k or so. Only problems that I recall were the IMRC (of course) and an alternator. Heavy on tyres of course, the way he drove it. Wonderful engine (rather than stupid contrived exhaust) note!

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Costs update: Key Fob Battery £2 swapped in seconds.
Gas struts on boot lid £11.99. They were a little tired and gunky at each end. That job was a right Pita. Took 3mins. biggrin

Rear wheel bearing assembly arrived today Fleabay special £29.99. Will change that on Monday as I have a day off.

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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This is always nice to see: liking the label the 1st owner gave the service book

rangie999

224 posts

172 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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I had a new v6 with everything in 1999 and did over 60k in it over 2 years all over the uk and Europe. Was one of the best cruisers I have had... Carried loads of gear and was super reliable. Drivers seats do look a bit like that even new as I remember. Passed on to a mate who took her well over the 100k and still all good. Dealer was shocking even for a simple oil change....fortunately it never needed anything else. You look like you found a good one there......shame they never did red in the uk left hand drive only. Shame they all worth nothing now.....they grow on you once you've had one!

RochdalePioneers

264 posts

118 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Always thought the Cougar looked futuristic when new. Entertained to think the same now - what a great looking car!

C.A.R.

3,967 posts

187 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Weren't they chastised when new for being heavier and less practical than the same engine was in a Mondeo which this was based on?

Still, it's a Coupe and it looks sleek enough, for 700 quid you can't grumble!

The_Burg

4,845 posts

213 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Never understood why these weren't more popular.
Mondeo mk2 under pinnings, which was an excellent car, drove far better than it should.
Bizarrely lower insurance group then the Mondeo v6.

Actually, why do i not have one on my drive?

davamer23

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1,126 posts

153 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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It is very nose heavy and I can see why it goes through front tyres! Definately a cruiser as opposed to a sports car. The v6 is very good though, it's like an auto cos I can go everywhere in 5th and it's never laboured. Avg mpg over the 1st 150 miles I've done is 30mpg which seems to be about the norm with these. Decided I'll do an oil and filter change on Monday too now just for my own piece of mind. Thanks for the positive comments chaps. beer