Moxie_01 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So I am stuck 50/50 between which of my vehicles I want to keep. I've a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Was my first vehicle. And I've a 2000 Mercury Cougar. Bought it because I was tired of the problems with my Jeep and the gas mileage. I've gone through everything I can think of to help make a decision such as specs, which one drives better, ect.. I'm not worried about any money that it would cost to fix up either vehicle. So this is what I came up with... Cherokee Pros 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle Height More space for cargo and passengers More accessories available to buy Amazing in snow Handles good Cons Needs work. (windshield leaks, auto locks don't work, tires, no heat/ac) Slow Fan belt squeaks. (fixed it, month or 2 later, squeaks again ect) Gas Mileage (16city/19hwy) No ABS Cougar Pro Faster than Jeep Looks cool Gas Mileage (24city/32hwy) Hatchback Handles good Fantastic brakes Front Wheel Drive Cons Sucks in snow. (most likely needs snow tires though) Barely any leg space for passengers Minor work needed (sunroof motor, driver seat doesn't fold up, trunk button doesn't work) Jeep is better in the snow, though the Cougar is better for summer driving. Cougar has great gas mileage but is that worth keeping and not feeling safe for the winters? Maybe I should invest in winter tires for the Cougar then decide. I don't want to spend few hundred $$$ and find out it didn't help. I'm just lookin' for a little outside help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moita67 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hi I did a few kms whith that 2 cars. And for me the cherokee its much more fun,yes,the cougar its more fast but whith the jeep you can do a lot more things,and believe me,on snow,sand or "offroad" in general its much more fast and can take you a very nice places that the cougar never can do it. About fan belt,maybe a bad fix,no? its not normal! Its only my opinion based in a few kms whith that 2 cars,ok? Good luck whith your choice,bye * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Id go for the jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie_01 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah it looks like I'm leaning towards the jeep the more and more i think about it. Gas mileage won't be to big of an issue once my gf finally gets her vehicle this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Smoke Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Keep the Cherokee. Fix it up and keep it up. It will be going years after that Cougar has hit the reclaimer lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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