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Previous Cars: 1988 Cougar XR7
This 1988 XR7 was purchased in February 1998. It desperately needed wax but otherwise was in decent shape for daily driving duties. As such, I vowed not to sink too much money into this one and I kept my promise.
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Left: It was partially easy to keep that promise because of the great enemy of any car: rust. There was plenty of it from the time I first got the keys, and harsh Northeast winters certainly exacerbated the problem.
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Left: Mechanically, though, the car was perfect. In fact I'll go on record to say that this particular car's stock 155hp V8 mated to that AOD was the most perfect combination I've yet found in a Cougar. The shifts were crisp, precise, and always timed perfectly.
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Left: The addition of factory white Cougar mudflaps helped accentuate the all-white theme of the car.
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Left: The drivetrain was flawless and the car never had to get towed for any reason. It was sold in October 2001 with 154,000 problem-free miles on the odometer.
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