Overview & Reviews
New styling and powertrain improvements highlight the 1996 Cougar. Some formerly standard equipment is now optional. New options include a revamped cruise control system and a Total Anti-Theft System. Four new colors debut.
User Reviews:
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1996 Mecury Cougar - 1996 Mercury Cougar
By 96cougar - April 30 - 2:00 amWeve had our cougar coming up on 7 years now, and its been a great vehicle. 108,000 miles and still runs and drives like the day we bought it. The V8 has great power with out screaming muscle car. Handles well, rides nice and is wonderful for long trips. With the traction control and snow tires, we drive it year round in New England.
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96 XR-7 Cougar - 1996 Mercury Cougar
By Jason Barksdale - June 29 - 2:00 amWe bought our cougar when it was a year old it had 20000 miles on it and now it has 92000 miles ive never had any trouble out of it and I love the car in every way,it has the same 4.6 motor as in the GT Mustangs so that means any proformanes parts for a mustang 4.6 will work on it, i had a hard time trying to find somone that would put true duel exhuast on it but i got it done, its very hard to find 18x9 chrome cobra R wheels for it but i did, it rides better that any mustang ive ever rode in, over all i say A+
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Comfort & Reliability at a Cheap Price - 1996 Mercury Cougar
By rrd - February 26 - 2:00 amI bought my 96 Cougar last June. The 1996 Cougar is very civilized. Power from the 4.6 L is excellent and smooth. I did buy a new 94 T-Bird in 1994 which I managed to total with only 500 miles. (I thank God Ford put in airbags starting in 1994, or I may not be writing this now!) I know these cars are safe first hand. It was in the winter and I was surprised how little traction these cars have in the snow and ice. I have a 4X4 for winter now, (but I am curious if this 96 Cougar can handle the snow and ice under very controlled conditions). If not, in the garage it goes until spring!
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TLC and my cougar went a long way - 1996 Mercury Cougar
By Brittaney8807 - June 21 - 7:23 pmI bought my car my senior year of high school because I needed a car that I could drive and I could fit in, and it was the only one on the lot in my price range (two grand). I brought it home, and never had any problems with it until it hit the 170000 mile mark, than it completely fell apart on me, so I had the engine rebuilt because I loved the car, its durable, and not overbearingly powerful, and a nice car to take to college with. Since than I have never had a problem with it, just keeping up maintenance and driving on.
