1997 Mercury Cougar

Coupe

V8

Automatic

1MELM62W3VH612948

Clear

Gasoline

You are bidding on a very clean 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7. This was the 30th anniversary of the "Cougar" name plate. This is a California car. 88,422 original miles. No accidents. No rust. Clean Carfax. Front engine rear drive American cars are a dying breed. But they still represent a solid, bulletproof design. Clean title in hand. Recent California smog certificate. Car is located in Carlsbad, California. Engine: Engine starts effortlessly with no hesitation. Settles into a nice 700rpm idle. No miss fire. No pinging under stress. 4.6 is a very nice motor. Powerful yet economical. Transmission: Shifts from "Park" to "Drive" to "Reverse" with no hesitation or "clunk". Shifts smoothly through all gears with no slipping or hesitation. Electrical: Everything works! Air Conditioner is ICE COLD! Power seats, Power windows, Cruise, Mirrors, Trunk release, Radio, Heater...all in perfect working condition. *power antenna inop. Brakes/Tires: Brakes are at 70% all around, No "Brake Shake" due to worn rotors. Stops in a straight line. No pulling when brake hard. Tires are at 60% all around. Even tire wear. No vibration from bad balance. No drifting due to bad alignment. Paint/Interior: No evidence of any body work. Original paint. Front bumper and hood painted at some point. Nice original shine in paint. Interior is in perfect condition. Minor traffic wear on driver seat * see photo. Leather, carpets, headliner, dash all in perfect condition. Good luck!