Is a 1997 Mercury Cougar a good car?

The car has been the most reliable I’ve ever owned. The ’97 Cougar I just bought is my second one. The first one has 140,000 miles on it and still has like-new performance without using a drop of oil! I had to pick up a second one for storage so when this one dies, I’ll still have one to drive every day.

What is the value of a 1997 Mercury Cougar?

How much is a 1997 Mercury Cougar worth? The value of a used 1997 Mercury Cougar ranges from $311 to $1,743, based on vehicle condition, mileage, and options.

What is the rarest Mercury Cougar?

Cougar GT-E
One of the rarest of all is the Cougar GT-E, of which just 393 examples were produced in 1968. Of those, 356 were fitted with a 427 cubic-inch V8 engine and the remaining 37 packed a 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet after a change up in production that spring. Very few of these 1968 Cougar GT-E examples exist today.

Are Mercury Cougars collectible?

Though the first-generation Mustang is more highly valued as a collectible, the Mercury Cougar is less often seen on the street and in collectible car shows, and it drives like a far more refined car. Even better, the Cougar costs significantly less than a Mustang.

Is a Mercury Cougar a Ford?

Mercury Cougar is a nameplate applied to a diverse series of automobiles sold by the Mercury division of Ford from 1967 to 1997 and from 1999 to 2002. In line with the Cougar, several animal-related nameplates were adopted by the division, including the Bobcat, Lynx, and Sable.

How much is a 1970 Mercury Cougar worth?

Base Hardtop MSRP prices started at $3,114, Convertible at $3,382, XR-7 Hardtop at$3,413, and XR-7 Convertible at $3,692.

What’s a 67 Cougar worth?

Data based on 70 auction sales. note: The images shown are representations of the 1967 Mercury Cougar and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction….Mercury Models.

What does XR7 stand for?

XR7 means experimental racing and the 7 is the number on the car, as in car I mean the lemans car they had.

Why did they stop making Mercury Cougar?

Mercury discontinued the Cougar after the 2002 model year. Abimelec Design decided to give the modern Mustang a Mercury-inspired Cougar sibling, imagining what such a car could look like if it borrowed the Cougar’s retro design cues and applied them to a modern-day sports car.

How much does a 68 Mercury Cougar weigh?

Features

What is a 68 Cougar worth?

**Figure based on a stock 1968 Mercury Cougar valued at $16,100 with OH rates with $100/300K liability/UM/UIM limits. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors.

How rare is a 1967 Mercury Cougar?

The 1967 and 1968 Cougar GT is even rarer, as just 11,959 units were built those years. These Cougar GTs came with powerful 390-V8 engines under the hood and we’re good looking cars.