My First Cougar

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My First Cougar

November 30, 2007, 08:39:54 PM

Hey. I am new here, I just purchased a 1988 Merc Cougar xr-7. I got it off a friend who was selling it for dirt cheap after putting many hours and couple thousand into the car. from what i hear the body was all rotten, and the car looked like it should have been in the s yard. now with some new body panels and paint and lots of motor and other mechanical work here she is...

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Reply #1 – November 30, 2007, 08:46:44 PM

Looks nice dude. Like the blue.:D

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Reply #2 – November 30, 2007, 08:50:35 PM

looks good

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Reply #3 – November 30, 2007, 08:54:03 PM

I love the blue, I love the white, How everything flows together nicely. I thought i would never drive a Ford. I was a definate Chev fan. Then i seen this baby. took her for a spin. I wont let her go. and I dont think anyone here is going to beleve the price I paid for her...

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Reply #4 – November 30, 2007, 09:06:21 PM

Wow, nice paint, nice car.
What's the story under the hood?

I'd venture a guess of 100 bucks..?

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Reply #5 – November 30, 2007, 09:16:40 PM

Really nice under the hood. 5 liter HO. All new gaskets. no i paid 500 for it. he was originally asking 2500. no one was buying and parents threatened if it wasnt gone in a week that it was being towed to the s yard. he called me up told me i could have it for 500 no questions asked so i picked it up yesterday. needs nothing to go back on the road. it is in super solid condition. I am still in shock that i got if for that amount.

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Reply #6 – November 30, 2007, 09:23:22 PM

Nice cat. welcome aboard. what area are you from?

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Reply #7 – November 30, 2007, 09:25:47 PM

Sault Ste Marie Ontario Canada. Border of upper peninsula Michigan

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Reply #8 – November 30, 2007, 09:32:45 PM

i thought those were ontario plates.
i've also seen that blue before but can't place it yet.--- shelby?
glad another cat walked in

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Reply #9 – November 30, 2007, 09:43:06 PM

Wow, only 500!?
Nicceeee...can't wait to see more pics of it.
stock HO, or has it been modded?

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Reply #10 – November 30, 2007, 09:43:07 PM

I am not sure what type of blue it is. i am going to have to ask him. all i know is i love blue and i love white. and i love the way the racing stripes flow with the body lines comin up the hood as one and splitting off into 2. wild idea. I am in love <3

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Reply #11 – November 30, 2007, 09:43:45 PM

I know. I am still in shock and keep going to look out my window to make sure i am not dreaming. its a stock HO..... For now that is

I will take some more pics when it is not snowing so much. we are getting absolutely dumped on right now.. those pictures were taken in his garage. before i had to bring her out in the snow. she is getting undercoated and everything before i drive her. she is being driving this winter (starting in january when i get it on the road) and then next winter i am thinking of storing it. but i dont know 100% yet. i love being able to just burp the throttle in a corner and being able to drift it nicely. unlike all these FWD cars we have up here attempting to drift by pulling the e-brake. LMAO

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Reply #12 – November 30, 2007, 09:50:43 PM

another great thing i love about the car. I am older than the car by 1 year!!! that is the awesome part!!

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Reply #13 – November 30, 2007, 09:53:42 PM

Quote from: daminc;190496

Ii've also seen that blue before but can't place it yet.--- shelby?

96 Thunderbird Blue. AKA Moonlight Blue.

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Reply #14 – November 30, 2007, 09:58:46 PM

Thank you slamedcat!