Anyway, if it comes down to 2002 Mercury Cougar V6 sport and
Mitsubishi Eclipse GS, which one would any of you choose and why?
I've done my research but I need opinions from people who actually
owns one of these. The reason I'm leaning towards the Cougar a bit is
it's V6 and 170 hp unlike the Eclipse GS which is V4 and 140 hp. Gas
mileage for both are the same. Cougar supposedly have more room in
the back. Cougar is $1000 cheaper. There's also the factor that not
everyone drives a Cougar. Both of them have the same stuff included
in their standard package (power everything, anti-theft, AC, CD and
etc.). The Eclipse, on the other hand, has the "cool" factor. It
just looks good ;p
Any other car suggestions? I don't like tiny little cars by the way.
Go for the Eclipse. But consider the GT v6.
Gary
mike
Josh
The Mustang GT is out of my price range. The Mustang Coupe (the V-6
version) has a pretty good price tag. So I guess my choices are
these: Eclipse GS, Cougar V6 Sport, and Mustang Coupe.
I have to admit one thing, and don't flame me on this, I'm not into
speed. How the car *looks*, how it handles, and how comfortable the
ride, are the most important priority for me. Horse power is not my
#1 priority because 80% of the time this would be city driving in a
traffic forsaken country.
Ed
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mike
mike
mike
mike
I've read some reviews that complained about the rough handling of the
2002 Mustang. They said you'll feel all the bumps on the road. Ugh.
I do a lot of long distance driving and being comfortable is important
to me.
What about the 2002 Celica GT? I caught a glimpse of it at one time.
Is it just me or is that car a bit too small? The biggest advantage
of the Celica GT is the gas mileage. You get 29/36 rather than 21/29
from these other choices. But the car seems a bit tiny.
Now you do "a lot of long distance driving", which one is more important??
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Ed
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> I own a 2001 Mustang GT convertible. I drive it all winter, here in the
> mountains of Pa without kicking the ass out. If you were kicking the
> ass out, a little driver training can cure that. ;)
>
> mike
>
>
>
> Ed wrote:
> >
> > I had driven the Mustang GT at a car show a couple years ago. I was
> > surprised at how easy it was to kick the ass out in a turn. I was
> > unimpressed. The Eclipse GS is a dog, plain and simple. I wouldn't let
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Here's my priority from #1 being the most important:
1) It has to look cool ;p Call me superficial, but I've been dreaming
of getting a cool looking car since highschool.
2) It has to be comfortable for the driver and passenger. I want to
be able to drive my car from Austin to Dallas (200 miles each way)
without blowing my back. The less road bump I feel the better.
3) It has to be in the $17k - $18k price range and includes AC, CD,
power windows and power locks.
4) Good handling.
5) I don't want tiny cars.
Least imporant:
1) Speed. I want good acceleration. I rarely go above 70 mph.
I don't keep up with the latest models. In fact, I've just started my
research a week ago. I'd like to narrow down my search to 2-3 cars
before heading to the car dealer for a test drive.
mike
ed
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mike
I think he's just throwing around ideas because I asked them to. In
which case, I'm glad he did. I didn't know I could get the 2002
Mustang Coupe for the same price but with better package. I found out
also that Ford has some sort of incentive program for newly college
grads (me!) and will give me back $400. It also applies to Cougar.
The only reason I wouldn't want a Mustang is, everyone in my
neighborhood has one. Seriously, I saw only 1 Cougar in my
neighborhood about once a week but I see 10 different variation of
Mustangs everytime I go out for groceries.
mike
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> Whatever, dude. Live and let live. That's a neat cloud you're living on...
> That's pretty funny that you're calling a nearly 2 ton (3700+ lbs, dry
> weight) luxury sedan a sporty car. And you think that can out corner a
> Cougar? Man, the 60's must have done a helluva job on you. Didn't you hear
> them telling you not to eat the brown acid??
>
> Ed
Well, I've been through the '60s too (at least I think i have), so it's
easy for me to believe that a Lincoln LS can outhandle a Cougar. And I
own a '99 Cougar. My car is none too light (3200 lbs, I believe) and
it's all on the front wheels. If Ford did the LS right, it could be
much more neutral than the Cougar and handle in a more balanced
fashion.
You really can't judge it by that one experience. There's this one
guy who told me that he'll never ever buy a Honda in his life because
his girlfriend's brand new Honda gave nothing but breakdowns.
mike
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>This car was never designed to be a dragster, it was designed to look
different.
i dunno..it really looks a lot like a 2G dsm to me, except it has a big
crease running down the side.
>This is my first Cougar, I have a 2001 with about 13,000 miles. Only
problem so far
> has been squeaky brakes. Never was fixed, they said they couldn't hear
it,
> so I just live with it.
you may wish to swap out your pads. some make more noise than others. pad
squeal is not an indication of poor quality, some of the best racing pads
are noisey.
check this link:
http://www.spmotorsports.com/contour_brakepads.html
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Ummm ... well, this is a car that costs almost $30,000 CDN new and it
has a V-6 engine and a sporty design. It needs to stand up to *some*
hard driving. I mean, it's not a 325i or anything. But this isn't like a
little Cavalier where you call it a "poor little car" and say it's only
for your kid sister to take to the mall. If one wants sensible, one
should buy a Camry, not a sports coupe. LOL! And *that's* why the
Cougar's being cancelled. It didn't deliver on its promise.
Best;
Jeff
> The only reason I wouldn't want a Mustang is, everyone in my
> neighborhood has one. Seriously, I saw only 1 Cougar in my
> neighborhood about once a week but I see 10 different variation of
> Mustangs everytime I go out for groceries.
but then you could also look at it this way:
the mustang is very well supported by the aftermarket, parts are cheap.....
the mustang is also a rear drive. if you know how to drive, a rear drive is
the better way to go. greg
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I think the Cougar does deliver on it's promise. Now, if you have the 4
cylinder version then you can talk about not delivering. I was originally
going to get the 4 cylinder, but I couldn't get all the features I wanted on
it. Then I test drove a 4 cylinder, it was the doggiest 4 cylinder I have
ever driven. It was worse than the Cavalier I was driving prior to the
Cougar (which I only bought in a pinch when some idiot hit and run driver
totalled my previous car). Since people say the Cougar was directed at
women, then it did what it was supposed to. I don't think I ever saw a
single advertisement for the Cougar on television or in a magazine. My kids
pointed them out to me. Maybe that's why it wasn't successful. But I sure
do see a lot of them running around here in Indianapolis. My kids have owned
several of the older Eclipse/Talon/Laser's...they have been nothing but
trouble. Transmission and engine failures in every one of them. Turned me
off from ever buying a Mitsubishi. Everybody told me to buy a Honda for
reliability, but did I? nope. I bought a shiny new Rio Red Cougar with the
sport package, sunroof, manual transmission, and the upgraded wheels. It's
cute, people always comment on how bright the red is, it gets great gas
mileage, and it was in my price range. I got exactly what I wanted. I
guess I just get tired of people saying how many problems they have, when
they might want to take a good hard look at their driving habits.
I'll get off my soap box now.............
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Test drive a 2002 Dodge Stratus/RT Coupe...V6 3.0 w/5speed or even the V6
3.0 with Auto-Stic.
I found it to be a well equipped Eclipse...but with more Class.
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This whole debate is exactly why I will never ask for advice in purchasing a
new car.
"Illuzhun" <illu...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Then go test drive a fully loaded 2002 911 Porsche, and you'll cry when
you
> realize you have to drive anything reasonably priced. After that you can
> try out an F117, and realize that with pretty much anything you buy there
is
> always going to be someone faster.
>
> I
>
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> > After testing a v6 mustang, then go for a V8 and I think you will not
buy
> > any of the others!
> > <Mike...@lycos.com> wrote in message
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> > > Sure, Price and drive the 200 HP V6 Mustang. I think once you do you
> > > will not buy either of the others.
> > >
> > > mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > scarbox wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have just graduated from college and have gotten my first real job
> > > > ;p I'm planning to buy my first new car this April. I'm looking
for
> > > > a sports coupe that's around $17k price range.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, if it comes down to 2002 Mercury Cougar V6 sport and
> > > > Mitsubishi Eclipse GS, which one would any of you choose and why?
> > > > I've done my research but I need opinions from people who actually
> > > > owns one of these. The reason I'm leaning towards the Cougar a bit
is
> > > > it's V6 and 170 hp unlike the Eclipse GS which is V4 and 140 hp.
Gas
> > > > mileage for both are the same. Cougar supposedly have more room in
> > > > the back. Cougar is $1000 cheaper. There's also the factor that
not
> > > > everyone drives a Cougar. Both of them have the same stuff included
> > > > in their standard package (power everything, anti-theft, AC, CD and
> > > > etc.). The Eclipse, on the other hand, has the "cool" factor. It
> > > > just looks good ;p
> > > >
> > > > Any other car suggestions? I don't like tiny little cars by the
way.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>