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mikee
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From: bradenton, fl, usa, earth, milkyway galaxy, zone2-
Registered: Jan 2006

posted 01-02-2006 02:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mikee        Reply w/Quote
Hi everyone. I'm considering buying a maroon 99. It's got all the right stuff but I'm very concerned about getting at least 5 trouble free years out of the car. I know nobody has a crystal ball but what kind of track record do these newer cougars have. And what year and why did they stop production?
thanks, mikee

kwazykat
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From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99

posted 01-02-2006 03:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kwazykat        Reply w/Quote
howdeeee mikee....

welcome to M&M..... i really do not know much about the newer cougars but am sure someone will come along soon to give some guidance!

kk

mikee
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From: bradenton, fl, usa, earth, milkyway galaxy, zone2-
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posted 01-02-2006 05:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mikee        Reply w/Quote
Oh yeah... it's got 67773 miles, manual,
V-6, a\c PW PS PDL

mikee
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From: bradenton, fl, usa, earth, milkyway galaxy, zone2-
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posted 01-08-2006 03:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mikee        Reply w/Quote
Well, further research indicates that they're Lemons.Plagued with wiring and electrical problems. I hope this helps somebody.
Thanks anyway.
mike

SteveLaRiviere
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posted 01-08-2006 03:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere        Reply w/Quote
They must use the Mitshubishi electronics like my wife's old Probe GT did. Mitshhubishi always made crappy electricals and they still do. Why Ford is so cheap to use them I'll never know.

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