Todd Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Anyone had or driven one? Looking at the V6 for a daily driver, gets a cracking write up on parkers but looking for a "real" opinion. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Brother's got one, not the V6 though. He loves it. Can only assume the V6 will be the better one as well. Bloke at work had one for a few years, not many problems that I know of - he wants something a bit faster and sportier now but AFAIK he liked it the time he had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Driven the ST24 2.5 and it was quick(ish), also a nice drive. Some of the reviews favour your brothers model but any excuse for a V6 in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 mate at work has one ( non V6) and loves it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Problems with the V6 would put me off that model. Both the vauxhall V6 lump (3.0 litre) and the ford 2.5 lump are reknowned for heavy breathing and blowing head gaskets. I found this out talking to various mechanics after both my 3.0 litre vauxhall and my father inlaws 2.5 v6 blew a gasket within a month. Like said by others though the 2.0 litre engines in both categories are great lumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 thanks guys. Shall be getting something this weekend so we'll see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Problems with the V6 would put me off that model My old man has had the 2.5 V6 for a few years, as far as I'm aware he hasn't had any issues with it, Its not a bad drive either. The only issue he has is the fact that his son has a car with a bigger engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 My brother has owned the V6 model for the last 6 1/2 years. This is what he has just said: moosing (fog horn type noise)...noise from engine bay....fixed by £10 piece of different shaped pipe....best to replace V6 water pump as original might have plastic impellor which don't last as they discintergrate with time...£23...beware of rust on spot welds on rear wheel arches...only other things replaced were a couple bulbs... Nothing else has gone wrong replaced some brake pipes but car is 8 years old Couple of sites http://www.ukcougarforum.com/ http://www.newcougar.org/forums/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Well don't ask me how but ended up with a 1999 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo instead Very impressed with it so far, handles well, quick enough for a daily driver and very comfortable. It's had all the usual faults fixed by the PO, so fingers crossed for some trouble free motoring Touch Wood PS, be gentle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 They are quite nippy cars from what I hear Todd. Also, as long as you're happy with your new car then that's all that counts mucka;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevenSheen Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 You dont want to know how much a cambelt is to replace on one of them.......great piece of late 90s motoring though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 i know how much the cambelt is, that's why a bought a car that's had it done twice already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Hey thats a nice pink car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 Hey thats a nice pink car Yeah, but it's a Fiat. they only did them in pink Kidding aside, thought toyota pink was a bitch to get red, got my work cut out here. Took it for a run across scotland this weekend, great fun, very impressed with it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I used to have one of them a few years ago but in the faster Sprint Blue colour!! Nice cars, but tbh i think its a bit expensive to run as a cheap daily driver although i did have a few of the common faults with mine - manifold, trackrod ends, wishbones, radiator all done in the same week, it was written off the week after The old girl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 My mate has had one of these for a couple of years - and in fact, he bought it to replace his previous Fiat Coupe. He doesn't seem to have many problems with it - although he does limited mileage these days. Make sure you do keep the cam belt changes up - he did, but even so his belt snapped on his first car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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