1985 Sage Green Cougar FS November 21, 2005, 11:56:23 AM First up, the car is not mine...I am passing this info along after communicating with both Andrew (4thqtr) and the owner of the car.1985 SAGE GREEN COUGAR3.8 L V6 automatic, 71k actual milesFour excellent tires P205/70R14, lots of tread left, 2 are almost new Goodyear WeatherhandlersBrand new battery & lerBody, except for se/dent on passenger door and a few rust chips, is in excellent shape. It was garaged for most of it's life. Interior is in good shape. Has vent windows, tan leather interior, optional console (column shifter). The following is from the owner:Quote...There isn't much paperwork on the car. I bought it three years ago from a little old lady who was the original owner (I wastold) and she mostly drove it back and forth to church and the grocery store and such. Since it was garaged, the metal is in good shape.The passenger door has a visible, painted over se and the front fender's been replaced. If I were to guess, I bet it was a parking garage accident or a low speed accident. The se doesn't look like something a car would create.I was told that she would take it to the dealer whenever anything went wrong, and I believe it. I had the power brake booster replaced. It was tuned up. Some brake work was done. It passed inspection in June. The engine runs well, but it doesn't have a lot of get up and go and a valve is noisy. If I were to keep it, I'd rebuild or replace it.KEEP IN MIND THAT IT DOES NOT GO INTO HIGH GEAR, unless the suspected vacuum problem is fixed.After talking to Christopher, it sounds like the car needs a fuel pump relay and/or ignition switch to keep the battery from draining. Easy fix. Also, since the car does not have OD and is a C5, it should just need a vacuum modulator to gain 3rd gear back.Car is located in Alexandria, VA. Price is BEST OFFER.Christopher Wright: 703-683-7567 or ellogo@yahoo.com.EDIT: Updated photos: Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #1 – November 21, 2005, 12:48:13 PM Eric (man, I love that name!),I've got to say, I've never seen that color on a Cougar. I really like it! Must have been a little rare. Aside from that, it's a very nice car. Leather seats, vent windows (but an buttstuffog clock). I thought they quit putting full-length consoles in Cougars after '84, bucket seats or not. I'm kinda surprised it doesn't have an AOD in it. It seems that if the car came pretty optioned-up otherwise, it would have gotten the premium tranny. Even though the C5 was the standard tranny with the V6's, I thought that the majority still got an AOD, anyway. That's a biggie with me right now, as I would rather have fuel mileage than tire-burning HP. Wish I could buy that car, but with 2 non-runners already occupying the driveway and no $$ in the bank, well, you know.....Fordman3 Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #2 – November 21, 2005, 12:58:58 PM I hear ya bro. If this was a V8 car, I'd be on my way to VA right now with a truck and a trailer. Sage Green is a very uncommon color for 1985 only. We've talked about it a few times here on the board...some people like it, some don't. I personally have seen only one Sage Cougar in my lifetime. It's that rare. This particular car has desirable features too: the full console was an option for 1985-88 base and LS cars. That makes leather tan buckets a fairly uncommon option as well. The standard trans for all V8 cars was the AOD, but it was optional on V6 cars through 1986. Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #3 – November 21, 2005, 11:08:11 PM If I only had my Mom's cougar back. Had no idea the color was that rare. It was base model LS....Thinking about painting my 86 that color...we'll see Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #4 – April 17, 2006, 02:46:08 PM I've recently been contacted by Chris (the seller). Unfortunately, the car has been slated for the crusher. He says $200 will buy this car. Someone please save her! :D Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #5 – April 17, 2006, 02:51:17 PM Thanks for saving me the effort to dig up this thread, Andrew. Yeah, if someone can handle another car, this is a hell of a buy. Hopefully it won't get crushed... Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #6 – April 17, 2006, 03:04:00 PM The interior alone is worth $200. I hope someone gets this. Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #7 – April 17, 2006, 03:13:25 PM TOM, you are close aren't you? Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #8 – April 17, 2006, 03:22:18 PM Claude, you wanted an 83-86 didn't you? you should snag this one up! Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #9 – April 17, 2006, 03:56:11 PM If it was an 83-84 I'd be on it like stink on sh#t. Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #10 – April 17, 2006, 06:07:51 PM If it was anywhere in the Great White North I'd be all over it myself. I can't believe nobody has bought this car yet! Hell, for $200 you'd probably triple your money in a week by selling it on eBay Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #11 – April 17, 2006, 09:14:04 PM While Cougars aren't really my cuppa tea..(the roofline, quarter wondows)I'd go for this one if I had the $... Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #12 – April 17, 2006, 09:43:09 PM Quote from: 4thqtrI've recently been contacted by Chris (the seller). Unfortunately, the car has been slated for the crusher. He says $200 will buy this car. Someone please save her! :DWell, maybe I can save it for us. I called and left a message. Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #13 – April 17, 2006, 11:29:26 PM why can't these things be near me. I would have bought it. I have $200 but no way to get out to VA:mad: Quote Selected
1985 Sage Green Cougar FS Reply #14 – April 17, 2006, 11:43:21 PM My 86' LS came with an anolog clock. I WANT THAT CAR. PLEASE. Quote Selected
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