Beautifiul! 1973 Mercury Cougar Xr 7 Convertible on 2040-cars
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:351 Cleveland
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR 7 Convertible
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 27,452
Sub Model: XR 7
Exterior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
This car was professionally redone in 2004 and has been driven fewer tan 800 miles since. New 351 Cleveland engine, with new intake and carburetor, this is a new engine, not a rebuild. New canvas top that performs without a hitch, new interior, new tires, all new brakes including all hardware and lines. New suspension, including, springs, saddles, and all bushings. The paint is mirror like, and we have detected no flaws, The car has been stored, and as a result the AC needs attention, possibly just refrigerant. The radio is a replica with a CD feature, and a CD changer in the trunk. This is a rust free California car, originally sold by Beverly Hills Mercury, according to the Marti Report. This car can be seen at Tanque Verde Motors, and as such is subject to prior sale. As with all vehicles we recomend an inspection before purchase.
Mercury Cougar for Sale
- 1976 mercury cougar xr-7 hardtop 2-door 6.6l
- 1968 mecury cougar xr-7 just restored, 5.0 mustang 302, see videos
- 1967 mercury cougar reliable daily driver!
- 1975 mercury cougar xr-7 hardtop 2-door, 27,000 legitimate miles!(US $15,000.00)
- Classic v8 351, leather, original miles, low reserve, orig engine&trans. 50 pict
- 2002 mercury cougar v6 coupe 2-door 2.5l
Auto Services in Arizona
Vistoso Automotive ★★★★★
Vette Shoppe ★★★★★
Tempe Imports ★★★★★
Suntec Auto Glass & Tinting ★★★★★
Smarts Automotive ★★★★★
Real Fast Auto Glass ★★★★★
Auto blog
NHTSA upgrades Ford floor mat unintended acceleration probe
Mon, 17 Dec 2012According to a Bloomberg report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded an investigation into complaints of unintended acceleration lodged against Ford vehicles. The investigation began in June of 2010 when just three complaints had been received and it only concerned the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, but this was at a time when the phrase "unintended acceleration" made grown men go pale. With 49 additional complaints received since then, the investigation has been reclassified as an engineering analysis - the last phase before a recall - and it has been expanded to include the Lincoln MKZ, making for a total of "around 480,000" units affected between the three sedans from the 2008 to 2010 model years.
The ostensible cause is that floor mats are trapping the accelerator pedal, but according to a Ford statement at the time, the entrapment is due to owners placing the optional all-weather floor mats, or aftermarket floor mats, on top of the car's standard floor mats. NHTSA has backed up that assessment, pinning the blame on "unsecured or double stacked floor mats."
On the face of it, it would appear that NHTSA has upgraded the status not because of Ford's error, but owner error, and Ford has stated publicly that it is "disappointed" in NHTSA's move. On top of NHTSA still being skittish after that other unintended acceleration debacle, it could be seen to be taking its time investigating all of the variables: it's reported that Ford changed its accelerator pedal design in 2010, a "heel blocker" in the floorpan has been considered a potential culprit in how the floor mats could be trapping the pedal, some drivers have said the floor mats weren't anywhere near the pedal, and according to a report in the LA Times, in "a letter sent by Ford to NHTSA in August 2010, the automaker said it found three injuries and one fatality that 'may have resulted from the alleged defect.'"
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.
Kit Cat: Mercury Cougar makes perfect Bugatti Veyron substitute
Thu, 24 Feb 2011Bugatti Veyron kit car - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you've got a pulse in your wrist and a snapping brain cell in your head, chances are you wouldn't mind parking a Bugatti Veyron in your garage. But for most mere mortals, scrounging up the cash for a physics-bending piece of 16-cylinder glory would require all sorts of unpalatable tasks. Fortunately for those who want to look the part without having to participate in human trafficking, the kit car universe has stepped in to save the day. All you need is a 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar, a boat load of fiberglass and a little patience.
Oh, and $89,000.