1997 Anniversary Xr7 Cougar on 2040-cars
Montrose, Pennsylvania, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.6L 281Cu. In. V8 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR-7 Sedan 2-Door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 126,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: White
All parts i'm going to list will be 1yr old this July 2013...Michelin Defender tires,upper/lower control arms,upper/lower ball joints,stabilizer links,struts,strut rod bushings,and all other front bushings,rear shocks and the day i had the tires mounted i had a 4 wheel alignment done too.Rear wheel independent suspension,this car drives like it's on rails.All parts were done by an ASE certified mechanic and i have all the receipts.After market stereo JVC professionally installed,with 2-10" in the trunk and an amp.It sounds great.I have the working original stereo (tape deck) if you wanted it factory again and a K&N cold air intake but like the stereo i have the original air box to restore back to factory original.This 97 is the last yr of the full size cougar,almost rust free at 16yrs old,the frame is super solid i think this car had to be originally from the south.Because i bought it in NY and we all know NY likes lots of salty winters.Well it was either garage kept and never driven, but it's truly a beautiful old 90's era car.SOHC 4.6 V-8 still has lots of life and power,runs flawlessly.If you would like any pictures of anything let me know while it's daylight so i can get them to you asap.My camera is junk so please the pictures,ehh they aren't that great.I take better care of this car than i do myself,it's properly maintained.Ask anything...
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Jill Wagner retired as Mercury spokeswoman
Wed, 17 Nov 2010Jill Wagner has officially given up her crown as the queen of Mercury. With the Ford middle child on its way to the scrap heap, Wagner no longer has any automotive hardware to promote. Given her varied talents, we wouldn't be surprised to see her pick up where she left off with another automaker.
And here you thought you'd never be upset about Mercury's passing.
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Preposed class-action lawsuit targets 'defective' MyFord Touch
Tue, 16 Jul 2013A national law firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit whose presupposition is that MyFord Touch is defective. Specifically, the complaint states that the system - as well as the MyLincoln Touch and MyMercury Touch clones - often freeze, fail to respond to voice or touch commands and have issues connecting to mobile phones.
According to Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, MyFord Touch is a theoretically "brilliant idea" that falls short in actual execution. Said Berman in a press release, "In reality, the system is fundamentally flawed, failing to reliably provide functionality, amounting to an inconvenience at best, and a serious safety issue at worst."
Other MFT issues enumerated within the 41-page filing include problems controlling the window defroster, rear-view camera and navigation system. The suit maintains that Ford is aware of the problem but has yet to submit a workable and acceptable solution to MFT customers. Scroll down if you'd like to read the full press release.
Ford's J Mays feels vindicated by Fusion reception
Tue, 25 Sep 2012It's hard to think back now, but the same man overseeing the design of the 2013 Ford Fusion also presided over a rather lackluster period in Ford design, highlighted by vehicles like the Five Hundred and Freestyle. With the redesigned Fusion receiving high praise, J Mays tells Automotive News that he feels vindicated from criticisms suggesting he's not a daring enough designer.
When Mays took over as lead of design in 1997, he admits to having quite an ego ("My head would barely fit through the door some days. I've long since gotten over myself") and the workload to match. With the Blue Oval's portfolio full of premium brands like Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo at that point, along with the bread-and-butter Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models, Mays certainly had quite the challenge.
It was in the mid-2000s that Mays took over just the premium brands, and took on the new title of Chief Creative Officer. At the time, Mays endured some criticism for looking backwards to retro styling, rather than setting a new standard for American car design - criticism that Mays says he is free from with the all-new Fusion.