Ford Stop Making the Cougar
Ford stopped making the Cougar in March 2004. The Cougar was released in Australia in October 1999 and sales continued until March 2004. This decision was part of Ford’s reshuffling of its lineup just after the turn of the century, leading to the termination of 36 years of continuous production for the Cougar.
Contents
- How much older should a cougar be?
- What is the Ford equivalent to the Cougar?
- What years of Mercury Cougar to avoid?
- How many miles per gallon does a Mercury Cougar get?
- What is the rarest cougar?
- How reliable are Mercury cougars?
- What years did Ford make the Cougar?
- Do they still make Cougar cars?
- What year Cougar is the most desirable?
- Are Ford Cougars reliable?
How much older should a cougar be?
40s
“Cougars” are popularly defined as women in their 40s (or older) who date significantly younger men, generally at a 10-year age gap or more.
What is the Ford equivalent to the Cougar?
For its first two generations, the Cougar was derived from the Ford Mustang. Initially serving as a pony car, the popularity of the Cougar led it to replace the Cyclone muscle car in the Mercury model line.
What years of Mercury Cougar to avoid?
The Cougar has 2 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we’ve determined that you’re better off avoiding the 8th generation (1999–2002).
How many miles per gallon does a Mercury Cougar get?
1999 Mercury Cougar
| EPA MPG | Owner MPG Estimates |
|---|---|
| 1999 Mercury Cougar 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd | |
| 23 combined city/highway MPG 20 city 28 highway 4.3 gals/ 100 miles | View Estimates How can I share my MPG? |
| 1999 Mercury Cougar 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd | |
| Regular Gasoline | View Estimates How can I share my MPG? |
What is the rarest cougar?
As for the Eliminators these years just 2,411 1969 Eliminators and 2,200 1970 Eliminators were ever built. Bottom line? If you have a 1969 or 1970 Cougar Eliminator in your garage, regardless of engine, you are sitting on a very rare Mercury.
How reliable are Mercury cougars?
Mercury Cougar Ratings Overview
The average rating is a 3.8 out of 5 stars.
What years did Ford make the Cougar?
The Ford Cougar is a D-segment coupé that was produced and sold in the European market between 1998 and 2002, and sold in Canada and the United States from 1999 until 2002 as the Mercury Cougar.
Do they still make Cougar cars?
Mercury discontinued the Cougar after the 2002 model year.
Today, the Ford Mustang is the automaker’s only mainstream coupe. Mercury is gone as is the Cougar, another FoMoCo two-door, which departed a decade before Ford ultimately shuttered Mercury.
What year Cougar is the most desirable?
With no rare Boss 429 model to take the lead, the most valuable Cougar is the 1969 Eliminator with the 428/335hp Super Cobra Jet engine, which has an average #2 (Excellent) value of $149,000.
Are Ford Cougars reliable?
A much under-estimated car
Have owned two cougars, both 2.5models and found them to be reliable, practicle and stylish. They are not everyone’s cup of tea but that’s down to individual taste.
