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I finally got a Cougar back.

Well guys here she is. I tried to resize the pics so lets see how it works. 1988 Mercury Cougar Special Edition 74,500 miles on its 3.8 not a bad looking car if you ask me.

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Last one I swear

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Wheels gotta go
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Reply #3
That was on Ebay wasn't it? I kept seeing it being reposted but no one bid on it. Pretty Sharp. How does a low mileage 3.8 run anyway? Any problems you can tell of?
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Reply #4
It was on EBay.The guy had a problem with his ebay account someone hacked into it and kept relisting it. the guy has a few people buy it now and actually pay for it so he had to go through and refund them. anyway it runs pretty good a few small problems the starter needs to be shimmed out you can hear it not disengaging all the way and it has a small exhaust leak from where they installed the new cat back exhaust and the old pipe. Other than thatit rides real nice and smooth my 87 I usedto own didnt handle like this one does. One last problem it has a slight hesitation I am hoping it is just the fuel filter is clogged but we will see.
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Reply #5
The Black and Gold just make it stand out! and it is so clean! I love it.
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Reply #6
Wow. I haven't seen that color scheme in years. I always liked that gold-and-black look. Great find! It looks gorgeous.
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Reply #7
I remember seeing that car, it's beautiful. I'm glad one of us were able to pick it up. Congrats and good luck with it.

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Reply #8
Thank you I really like it. Im sure I will have some questions for you guys about this. i thought I knew about cars btu I have tot ake my hat off to you guys I dont know anything in comparison to the people on this site. I can change a motor a tranny but as to everyhting little i guess i dont know jack listening to yous on here is amazing. The car has a hesitation I changed the fuel filter the PCV and it is still there. Could a exhaust leak cause a hesitation?? Ive yet to do a tune up which will be coming.
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Reply #9
That is a sweet car! I love the black and gold. Put some wheels on it, and that is one  nice car! That is clean.
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Reply #10
You know I was just thinking, a set of Turbines done in gold in the same fashion as the 20th Annys would look awesome on that car.

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Reply #11
I'm with Fred... it would really set it off

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Reply #12
Throw a set of snowflakes on it.  I bet they would look better than turbines.  But you gota get Cougar head center caps for them.
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Reply #13
Some new wheels are my first project besided trying to figure out  the slight hesitation. I will be looking I dont know what i want.
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Reply #14
Cool car. Nice find btw:D
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