Not an Escort, But still a Ford!

[NoFear77]

So after sticking my Mk6 Up for sale because i wanted something other than a Ford.. I ended up trading my Mk6 Mexico for...

 

Another Ford

 

What can i say! I love Fords

 

Did a straight swap for a 1999 Ford Cougar, 2L Zetec. My dads had a V6 Cougar for 5 years now and i love it, ive driven it a few times, Due to insurance at my age and overall running costs i went for a 2L Zetec, They're far from Gutless also, common misconception, The Cougar actually weighs less than the Mondeo of the same year

 

Anyhow some info,

1999 Ford Cougar

-2L Zetec, 89K On the clock when i got it

-Terrible paintwork and a wrong coloured bumper!

-Terribly curbed alloys/Bald tyres

 

The car was looking fairly sorry for itself!

Picture of when i got it:

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab100/NoFear77/CougarPH.jpg

 

 

So far i have done the following:

-New front bumper in the correct colour

-New set of C1 Cougar alloys with new tyres, won em for £130 on the bay

-All over t-cut and a few good polishes, rescued as much of the paint as i can

-Serviced

-Generally drove and enjoyed it, Covered 1K Miles in the first month

 

Here's how it stands now

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab100/NoFear77/120329_111300.jpg

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab100/NoFear77/120329_142022.jpg

http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab100/NoFear77/120307_144831.jpg

 

 

Things still to do:

-Underseal it completely

-New ARB Bushes Front/Rear - Got them just haven't fitted yet

-Respray the bad bits of paint

-New discs/pads rear

 

 

After owning 3 Escorts ive got to say its a massive change, Its so tight to drive compared to all the Escorts ive had, It sits really low and handles really well standard, shame its not a V6 but still plenty of poke

 

Will update this thread as i get stuff done on it.

-Induction Kit

-Possible new exhaust if i can find one i want.

[scottg17]

I like these, they are just pretty much a 3 door mondeo though, same car underneath

good Job rescuing her though

Edited April 6, 2012 by scottg17