1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 V8 Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour

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13 жыл бұрын

In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 V8. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

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@jacksonmeads1161 9 ай бұрын

My dad had one of these when I was like 10. Headliner was sagging like hell but the car ran like a dream. Since I’m needing a new car I’m thinking about getting one bc I’ve wanted one ever since my dad had his. I always loved it.

@bjjman95 11 жыл бұрын

ford shouldve made this with the dohc 4.6 from the svt cobras now THAT wouldve been a CAR

@matthewr1456 6 жыл бұрын

Just drove 75 miles to buy one in pretty good condition with a little under 100k miles on it. Paid only $2k. Not sure how this beautiful thing sat on a lot untouched for 2 yrs even with the V8 in it.

@VinylToVideo 4 жыл бұрын

Asking too much probably lol

@youtubeblows 4 жыл бұрын

Because they’re ugly, underpowered, undesirable to name a few reasons.

@bricklayerlzdp9825 3 жыл бұрын

@@youtubeblows the v8 version is capable atleast I've seen it push 400hp n/a pretty easy. Weight comparable to an s550 mustang GT of today. Ugly eh that's a personal opinion it's a 90's car.. The v6 on the other hand is underpowered and trash reliability

@naturefunwjasown4267 5 жыл бұрын

I would agree that this car beats the thunderbird.

@gowestward1 12 жыл бұрын

The Cougar/Thunderbird are big, heavy vehicles. I own a 96' T-Bird Sport which is an aweome car from which I get many compliments. These cars are not asian rice-burner sardine boxes made of aluminum foil which is basically a paperweight. Cougars/T-Birds are slow off the line due to the weight but are excellent performers for long hauls. Furthermore, these cars are personal luxury coupes, not Mustangs so there will be an obvious difference.

@MrBonnuus 7 жыл бұрын

Great car, I drove it on my holiday for 3 weeks as a rental from Atlanta Airport in the 90's. Through the Smoky Mountains, to Charleston. Being back in Europe driving my small Toyota was so disappointing.

@williamcarnes5792 6 жыл бұрын

I own a 94 Mercury Cougar with the V8 got in an accident over a month ago feels like years I miss driving that car every day it could nearly run out from under you when you floored it.

@bricklayerlzdp9825 3 жыл бұрын

Cam and heads will do the trick

@paintedbird 13 жыл бұрын

Kyle you just made my day with this! Mercury Cougar is one of my all time favorite cars, I owned two of them. This is such a beautiful car and amazingly well cared for. If I had the money right now and lived in your area I would buy it in a heartbeat. Who ever buys this car I hope they continue to take such good care of it. Great video as always and thank you for being able to find such an amazing looking Cougar to share with us.

@danielcastillo1225 6 жыл бұрын

Magnificent automobile, wish I could get one in this condition, thanks for posting this

@xLuiKangx007 9 жыл бұрын

Best Car Ever

@anthonyphillips1412 9 жыл бұрын

I just bought this car yesterday from a guy in Florida low miles great condition but the old man's truck broke down (07 avalanche) and he needed to use mine. very good car I really enjoy it. thanks for the in depth review man

@AightBro123 7 жыл бұрын

anthony phillips woe you still has it?

@cjay88 13 жыл бұрын

This was my first car. Had the exact same one, but in red. It already have 220,000kms when I got it, and I put an additional 100,000 on it before moving along. Was a fantastic car, and that V8 could fly!

@l-AUSTYN-l 3 жыл бұрын

I own a 95 mercury cougar with the big 4.6 and let me tell you it’s an amazing car it out lives most of my families newer cars. Love that car so much

@caseybrinkmeier3317 6 жыл бұрын

My grandma had a 2 88 model Cougars and a 93 Cougar. The 93 Cougar was navy blue with blue cloth & leather interior with auto belts. It was a beautiful car.

@maclac48 3 жыл бұрын

I always did like how the interior of these Cougars flowed. Reminds me a lot of the Oldsmobile Aurora & the Buick Riviera interiors. 👍🏿

@Schaefft 13 жыл бұрын

Nice Roadmaster wagon in the background at 3:00

@Jowurel 3 жыл бұрын

Caught my eye too.

@AmitKumar-ym7bw 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 85 Cougar brand new back in 85. Still runs smooth. Love my big cat!

@hippo-potamus 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic walk throughs!! The best!

@steele22 13 жыл бұрын

Clean car and low miles. It will be sold by this weekend, Kyle. Very Nice!

@tubepotato500 13 жыл бұрын

Nicest Cougar yet! Looks brand new inside & out. Interior goes perfect with the cream exterior paint. I'd drive this in a heartbeat!

@wotan20 13 жыл бұрын

The condition of this car is nothing short of breathtaking. It's like the previous owner basically safe-kept the vehicle, and for his effort took the brunt of depreciation. The wonderful and rare interior colour is a pleasant surprise also.

@jmurray01 13 жыл бұрын

Love those gauges! That V8 sounds fantastic.

@bladez0rz23 13 жыл бұрын

i just subscribed to your channel earlier this month, and i have watched around 800 videos of your cars, you do really great reviews. i live in australia and half these cars are fantastic vehicles that australians dont get :( keep it up kyle!

@maclac48 2 жыл бұрын

Man I remember my uncle had one of these Cougars. Really nice cars! 👍🏿

@ca13814 12 жыл бұрын

Just got a 1996 Cougar XR7 V6 today with 20,300 miles on it!

@iCharmCity410 11 жыл бұрын

it was like a slick luxury car

@InternetDude 11 жыл бұрын

That thing is in amazing, mint condition. Whoever bought it was lucky :-)

@Boasandpythons 13 жыл бұрын

I had a 94 cougar XR7 with the 4.6. She had 280000 miles on her when I finally sold her. She still ran great.

@danielcook602 10 жыл бұрын

I actually have one almost exactly like this only mine has the gold stripe at the bottom. Love my car always handles great even since I shut the governor off. New engine personally built myself. Always will love the 96 merc cougar.

@hermandebose9690 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 95 high end model with the 4.6, leather, sunroof and all the bells and whistles I loved it want another one

@pskittle488 13 жыл бұрын

You should start a museum for low-mile cars, looks like you got a good start with the Couger and the Caprice.

@kamerinmclaughlin7524 3 жыл бұрын

i have a 95 v8 one and i love it i use it as a very day car and it runs and drive like it is brand new

@trr5291 5 жыл бұрын

Those seat designs are pretty nice.

@TheCarArchives96 13 жыл бұрын

the 1989-1997 Mercury Cougar was assembled in United States: Lorain, Ohio

@hakeemsd70m 5 жыл бұрын

@TheCarAchives I had no idea this car was assembled in Lorain. Thanks for the info.

@hakeemsd70m 5 жыл бұрын

@SuperRegal79 Very true.

@ChrisfromGeorgia 5 жыл бұрын

@@hakeemsd70m I just bought a 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX. It still has the sticker on the back windshield that says that it was assembled in Lorain, Ohio. It really makes me think of the all the hard-working folks that worked there. The last Thunderbird rolled off that assembly line September, 4th. 1997. Peace

@maclac48 3 жыл бұрын

Wow U learn something everyday. That’s my hometown right there.✌🏿

@ThreeRiversRC 11 жыл бұрын

Super cool cars!

@williamfannin3979 6 жыл бұрын

We have one almost just like this , but ours is blue never wrecked with the v6 only 80k miles these are very comfy cars.

@TheCarArchives96 12 жыл бұрын

the transmission on the 1989-1997 Mercury Cougar Transmission 4-speed AOD or 4R70W automatic 5-speed manual M5R2(1989-90)

@w140fan 13 жыл бұрын

right on this the counterpart to the 90's T-Bird you did a while back

@BrngngPolishBack 13 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!!!!!! Wish I lived in North Carolina

@tipmannshooter 12 жыл бұрын

and these cars ride amazing

@steve9509 13 жыл бұрын

:O!! im looking for a cougar! my dad used to have one best car ever!

@frankie2234 13 жыл бұрын

very nice vid. thanks

@rudi2122 13 жыл бұрын

i like how the rear windshield ends in a 90 degree angle, looks original

@SteveRocks2010 13 жыл бұрын

I have 170 thousand miles on mine and its runs great!!

@jabali_lion 7 жыл бұрын

I drive the '97 Anniversary Edition model with the 4.6L V8. I love the slick body style and the sound of the engine. People tell me it looks like an old man's car, but trust me, it gets up and goes.

@BKofficer23 13 жыл бұрын

Fantastic car.

@justinbuffalo5007 4 жыл бұрын

you could add 2 more speakers in the rear window mine had a amp/sub-woofer module

@kodylowe8790 4 жыл бұрын

I have a ‘95 4.6 V8 and I’m in love with it. Mine has a couple more options than this one, but this is still a beautiful car.

@gabrielgeniodomal 13 жыл бұрын

such beatifull car.

@VinylToVideo 4 жыл бұрын

Great small car with an economical V8. Would prefer the older one with the 5.0 though (1994 and earlier?).

@tipmannshooter 12 жыл бұрын

i have the v6 version of this car and i love it

@reymatos77 9 жыл бұрын

my first car

@llamafun5 13 жыл бұрын

check the drivers side dorm jamb for a possible odometer replacement sticker! I have one, so does a T-bird in town maybe that does too

@CP-od5ws 4 жыл бұрын

Had the one with the tan leather interior same white outside though... I think the tan was nicer lookin

@ilikecookies010101 13 жыл бұрын

Kyle I have an odd request. Sometime you should review a car, then as an entertaining part 2, do the entire review as quickly as possible. I mean like hustle around the vehicle, mash buttons rapidly etc. :)

@carwhiz90 9 жыл бұрын

@curtis Ritter look up this video: forensic files convictions overturned plastic fires. The car that is featured in the video is a 1987 cougar interestingly. You will get an idea just how bad ford motor co was in the 80's

@form109 13 жыл бұрын

@buickboy92 Yes these are RWD....the FWD Cougars were the 1999-2002 Years.

@celsovera91 13 жыл бұрын

looks way better than that thunderbird you did a while back

@INVASOR100 11 жыл бұрын

what is the price of a cougar,like this?

@Ottomcr 13 жыл бұрын

Funny, I was just watching your older video of the 1999 Cougar before I saw this one. If you come across another 1999-2003 Cougar do you think you could do a video of it?

@austinhancock1763 11 жыл бұрын

I have a question about the dash/controls. Between the steering wheel and the radio, there's a little switch, what is it for? Sorry if you explained it in the video, my WiFi is lagged to the point where I can't fully load videos anymore.

@TheIvantals1 7 жыл бұрын

Austin Hancock rear defrost better late than never.

@jake11718 11 жыл бұрын

yea i love my mercury xr7 but it has a problem were it wont start sometimes its hella weird

@gmman010983 13 жыл бұрын

I love the dash...Kinda reminds me of the mustang alittle our 05 Taurus kinda reminds me of it to but in all im very impressed......IM a GM guy but the dash,plastics,etc is wearing good on our Taurus very nice quilty the Grand Am we had while a good reliable car the buttons peeled and broke...

@SubieSean 13 жыл бұрын

Dang thats a fast window!

@kwtblack2 13 жыл бұрын

@saabkyle04 can you make video for kia sernto 2011 and optima and kyle i have jeep liberty 2002 do you think sernto 4 clynder good for me ?

@Ayaki6166 5 жыл бұрын

I 💘 Mercury Cougar.

@MangoSmoothie16 12 жыл бұрын

If I ever get one I will. I've only raced two. One was a fox 5.slow at a 40 roll and the other was a pre new edge 4.6. at a 20 roll. I dont know if it was auto or manual. I dont have alot of money. Its hard to set up races that arent from a dig. I'd love a go pro to record races and for my mountain biking but I have other priorities than a video camera. Like a new cam tensioner or new mtb fork.

@ca13814 11 жыл бұрын

No... there is still a reverse light behind it. It is just tinted. I think that might be a way to tell V8 and V6 Cougars apart as this V8 model has the red tinted light on the right and my V6 model has the red tinted light on the left.

@dave11686 13 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@joe27077 13 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes! I see a mid 1998-2002 Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car! =D

@coraminger1134 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought one for $2000, best first car ever!

@DrawingCartoonsWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Super. 👏👏👏👍👍

@gloriarodriguez1174 3 жыл бұрын

Tengo este mismo modelo de carro y me gustaría restaurarlo, cómo y dónde puedo encontrar las piezas para esté carro, gracias.

@ghost1103 13 жыл бұрын

when did they stop putting the supercharged 3.8 in these?

@ynp1978 4 жыл бұрын

Had this exact car...only in silver. That is until I lost control of it on a patch of ice on 1-04-2000 and slid off the highway at about 45-50 mph and stuck a utility pole sideways and destroyed the vehicle. (I only got a few minor cuts from flying glass). Replaced it with a 1999 Monte Carlo Z-34 with beautiful leather interior. It only had GMs 3.8 liter V-6 in it though.

@saxman112 13 жыл бұрын

If you didn't see my comment on the previous video, I think you should do a tour of the Jeep Wrangler that you have on the lot there.

@SuzukiSX4sms 13 жыл бұрын

Is there any problem with the exhaust at 05:15 because i saw a lot of dribble under the car? :s

@jeflores1000 7 жыл бұрын

i like the one with the digital dash..

@maxpower1337 4 жыл бұрын

Got the same car runs well.

@crystalscan2002 13 жыл бұрын

i want some of these older cars

@4wheeler14 13 жыл бұрын

Wow 35,000 miles is great!! Must have been garage kept too, the rear mufflers aren't even rusted

@luisinhoens90 13 жыл бұрын

@talldude123 They shared platforms and some of the interior parts but mechanically the Mark VIII was superior. It had a 4.6 DOHC which was virtually the same engine as the Mustang SVT Cobra of that time. Mark VIIIs also had air suspension and other enhancements to improve comfort but not sportiness.

@tecnodavid123456 12 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the cause of the Voltage meter bouncing everywhere?! Even moves with the turn signals. Thanks!!

@conner5611 6 жыл бұрын

tecnodavid123456 low idle speed when in gear

@KS-kb4zt 7 жыл бұрын

What was price for IT????

@ca13814 11 жыл бұрын

no starting in '94 they had either standard 3.8L V6 or the optional 4.6L V8 both were naturally aspirated

@daviscarver6492 7 жыл бұрын

yes yes yes I have a 94 cougar v8 ahhh I love itt

@ThePKProject 13 жыл бұрын

@Povilas7 I disagree, why change it if it's fine? lol

@mikeytitanic 12 жыл бұрын

Anyway you could find a 1984-1986 Cougar and do a review?

@shivam220 13 жыл бұрын

kyle do short takes of alot of the cars at ur parents dealer plz? like the escalade and the grand marquis?

@JimmyDean404 13 жыл бұрын

gonna have a personal update soon?

@Twinkle13Babii 13 жыл бұрын

@saabkyle04 Do you have any videos of the 2001 Mercury Cougar? :O I love the Cougars i have a candy red one myself but its '99 :D

@rockerdriver 13 жыл бұрын

Prob is when u buy a car like this u have 2 continue driving it the way it was not as a daily driver. Found that out the hard way when I bought a 97 TC with only 48K. It was a truly a FORD: fix or repair daily. Still my heart will always remain with the bygone era of personal luxury coupes and luxury land yachts. RIP Mercury u will be missed!

@sergh8605 6 жыл бұрын

I'm in love

@hondaccool 13 жыл бұрын

you are luky were you live... in quebec (canada), the cars comes fuly rusted after only 6 or 7 years with the salt in the road... nice review!

@EXODUSXYZ 12 жыл бұрын

One of the most reliable American cars of all time. Just check the reviews and repairs are inexpensive. My next one will be a V8. This one is perfect.

@MyBloodyLips 8 жыл бұрын

:O my parents owned a cougar i dont remember what year model it was but i know it was gray ;-; i grew up in that car(not literally) ;-; and i loved it, the memories, until my dad sold it ): i wished they kept it for me.