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    Default 1987 mercury cougar xr-7

    This car is going to be a light use daily driver, local in town a few times a week, and double as a hobby, cruise night car until funds permit me getting the Bird back together post flood. Its a 1987 XR-7 Well equipped, and only 72,000 original miles. Needs nothing, cold AC, new tires, recent tune up, no mods, and Leather Interior with full console, floor shifter, dual power seats etc. As far as i can tell, it only is missing the factory EQ, and Sunroof. Here are some pics,




















    Picked it up tonight, here are a few night pics, and quick evaluation of the car:

    Here are my overall impressions of the car.

    The Good:

    1. Drove like a brand new car.
    2. Car was as nice or nicer than described by the seller.
    3. Shifted tightly and perfectly.
    4. Heat was awesome
    5. Stereo is all stock and sounded perfect with the cassette adapter for my iPod.
    6. Power everything worked perfectly.
    7. Leather is perfect, near flawless, lumbars worked perfectly.
    8. Gauges were spot on, speedo was in perfect sync with the speed on my GPS.
    9. Not a single rattle or squeak on the inside.
    10. Doors opened and closed perfectly and with a solid thud.
    11. All weather strip is perfect, i mean PERFECT, window sweeps, felts etc.
    12. Beltline moldings were flawless and the chrome strips were perfect, no oxidation anywhere.
    13. Rims are super clean, no rash.
    14. Alignment was near perfect, car drove laser straight.
    15. Cruise Control was flawless.
    16. Trunk is mint, has rubber mat also! :-)
    17. Console plate is perfect and intact, no lifting and no screws through it to make it flat.
    18. Perfect Headliner, carpet, floor mats, and vanity mirrors. Dash looks like showroom new, door pulls are tight and perfect, and rear package tray is perfect. Interior has almost no discernible fading.
    19. 2k all in.
    The Bad

    1. Rearview Mirror needs to be re-silvered
    2. Seat belt receiver plastic is toast as with all these cars.
    3. Needs a new power antenna, works ok, just won't go up and down.
    4. tiny crack in plastic trim above the passenger door where it meets the headliner
    5. One tine nickel sized rust spot, (no rot) on the passenger rear quarter just above the moldings.
    6. One horribly touched up scratch on passenger door, with the wrong color silver touch up paint pen.
    7. Hood light wiring was torn out at some point.
    8. Cougar Trunk badge is missing. XR-7 Badge is fine.


    Overall i would say that this car rates this way:

    Overall a solid 8 of 10

    Paint 7 1/2

    Interior 9

    Mechanical 9

    cool factor 15 +


    Here are few snaps with my iPhone on the way home near the local Mercedez Dealership. (They have good light)



    1983 Ford Thunderbird Heritage 5.0
    1987 Mercury Cougar XR-7 5.0 (Traded)
    1989 Lincoln LSC 5.0 HO (Sold)
    2008 Saab 9-7x Aero 6.0 LS2 (1 of 555)
    2011 Ford Flex SEL (Family Hauler)

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    Oh man! I am drooling right now!!!! I have had 2 xr-7's ('85 turbo and '88 v and an '88 t bird turbo coupe. I love those cars. Reading thru your post and looking at the pics really makes me miss those vehicles. Did you say you only paid 2k?!?! If so that is a steal for a low millage cat like that. Good for you!

    I'll be hitting craigslist soon, ha!

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    A few new ones today.......





    1983 Ford Thunderbird Heritage 5.0
    1987 Mercury Cougar XR-7 5.0 (Traded)
    1989 Lincoln LSC 5.0 HO (Sold)
    2008 Saab 9-7x Aero 6.0 LS2 (1 of 555)
    2011 Ford Flex SEL (Family Hauler)

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