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TAs far as i can tell, it only is missing the factory EQ, and Sunroof.  Here are some pics, i need to decide today/tomorrow so all thoughts are welcome......

Just as an aside, i will have 2 silver foxes with Blue interiors......what are the odds?

Cool car man. you need a user rides thread with lots of pics

It's also missing the EATC, that and sun roof(Moon Roof) would reasons to stay away from it, you got lucky...

Looks like a nice car...

What I hated about the eatc was setting the heater up EVERY TIME I took the key out of the ignition. quick trip to the gas station, get back in and its reset to 70* and turns the ac on in the middle of winter.

Dave spun by my house last night and I saw this gem in person.  Very solid car.  I was impressed with how whisper quiet it was running.  I had forgotten how quiet they are in stock form.  I'm not just talking exhaust note, but from under the hood as well.  NOTHING.  Congrats Dave!  What lot is that where you stopped to take pictures?



Mine has never done that.  It will flash every once in a blue moon and after warming up will be fine.  Other than that it's been good to me in all the years I've had it.

Ok guys, just walked in the door, drove an hour + getting her home.  Here are my overall impressions of the car.

The Good:

1. Drove like a brand new car.
2. Car was as nice or nicer than described by the seller.
3. Shifted tightly and perfectly.
4. Heat was awesome
5. Stereo is all stock and sounded perfect with the cassette adapter for my iPod.
6. Power everything worked perfectly.
7. Leather is perfect, near flawless, lumbars worked perfectly.
8. Gauges were spot on, speedo was in perfect sync with the speed on my GPS.
9. Not a single rattle or squeak on the inside.
10. Doors opened and closed perfectly and with a solid thud.
11. All weather strip is perfect, i mean PERFECT, window sweeps, felts etc.
12. Beltline moldings were flawless and the chrome strips were perfect, no oxidation anywhere.
13. Rims are super clean, no rash.
14. Alignment was near perfect, car drove laser straight.
15. Cruise Control was flawless.
16. Trunk is mint, has rubber mat also! :-)
17. Console plate is perfect and intact, no lifting and no screws through it to make it flat.
18. Perfect Headliner, carpet, floor mats, and vanity mirrors.  Dash looks like showroom new, door pulls are tight and perfect, and rear package tray is perfect. Interior has almost no discernible fading.

The Bad

1. Rearview Mirror needs to be re-silvered
2. Seat belt receiver plastic is toast as with all these cars.
3. Needs a new power antenna, works ok, just won't go up and down.
4. tiny crack in plastic trim above the passenger door where it meets the headliner
5. One tine nickel sized rust spot, (no rot) on the passenger rear quarter just above the moldings.
6. One horribly touched up scratch on passenger door, with the wrong color silver touch up paint pen.
7. Hood light wiring was torn out at some point.
8. Cougar Trunk badge is missing. XR-7 Badge is fine.


Overall i would say that this car rates this way:

Overall a solid 8 of 10

Paint 7 1/2

Interior 9

Mechanical 9

cool factor 15 +


Here are few snaps with my iPhone on the way home near the local Mercedez Dealership.  (They have good light)