Hello from Hampshire

[Jack]

Hi and welcome. Benham has made some very good points, so there's not much to add.

The only thing I'll say is that if you buy a 2.0, you may later come down with a case of cylinder envy. It's very unlikely that if you buy the V6 from the off that you'll regret it - as the only real cost difference will be all of 5 or 6 MPGs. I haven't driven the 2.0, but I'm guessing that the lower down torque that a larger engine provides suits the nature of the Cougar better - a good GT that doesn't handle too badly when you need it. That said, I'm sure the 2.0 is a great engine too, and I'm clearly bias being a V6er. Good luck with the search.

 

[scunnycougar]

Generally zetecs with a heated front screen are rare

 

[banhim]

I'm with Jack, I doubt many have purchased a V6 and wished they'd have gone for a 2.0.

Unless of course you have some silly-power modifying to do in which the Zetec is a wonderful base engine.

I'm not "hating on" the 2.0 it's a lovely engine but the V6 is a better match for the Cougar as a GT out-the-box.

 

[Pid_16V]

Generally zetecs with a heated front screen are rare

It's worth noting that heated front screens were a Ford option, regardless of engine spec/ model. Some owners have had them retro fitted though following some very unfortunate mis-haps

 

[spjmorris]

Leather seats/door cards & front fogs are the obvious things you don't get with a Zetec (not all V6 cars have leather of course but no Zetecs do unless someone has retro-fitted it)

Little things like illuminated sun visors, overhead console, traction control, heated front screens are rare as already mentioned

 

[Topfish]

Some people here moaning about zetecs should actually try driving one

 

[Quicksilver]

Some people here moaning about zetecs should actually try driving one

I'm not aware of anyone moaning about Zetecs; just trying to paint a full picture of the equipment/options available in both models.
I doubt the comments will affect any potential purchase of either model but it is always worth knowing as much as possible which, after-all, was the intention of the OP with his first post.


C2 brochure is here:

http://www.v6cougar.com/brochures/Ford_Cougar_2_Brochure_2001.pdf

 

[Topfish]

Point taken quicksilver
I have to say from owning both my zetec is as quick off the line as any of the three v6 s I have owned and feels more agile may be a power to weight thing

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I'm with Jack, I doubt many have purchased a V6 and wished they'd have gone for a 2.0.
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They soon will when the alternator fails

 

[grimisuk]

Well soon I may well be owning a 2.0 in Amazon Green

 

[spjmorris]

Rare car now a Zetec C2, hope it works out for you

 

[elipton]

Good luck purchasing and welcome! No matter the Cougar, you'll have a great looking car and you'll inevitably love it.

 

[Quicksilver]

Rare car now a Zetec C2, hope it works out for you

Wait for it Steve.

You said the 'R' word.

 

[backseateducation]

Those pesky green C2s get everywhere

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They soon will when the alternator fails

 

[D1CKL]

Hi mate and a warm welcome to ukcougar.org

 

[grimisuk]

Hi mate and a warm welcome to ukcougar.org

Thanks for the warm welcome, Nice to see a guy from my home town, How is it up there ?

 

[backseateducation]

How is it up there ?

Soon to be invaded!

And of course the home town of two of my musical heroes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Adamson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Anderson

 

[D1CKL]

Thanks for the warm welcome, Nice to see a guy from my home town, How is it up there ?

As usual, it is great up here in God's own country and as Matt says, " soon to be invaded ". I organise Scotfest and there will be 12 bodies travelling North to Elie on May 1st for a weekend of fun.

 

[grimisuk]

I do miss Dunfermline, Maybe when i get a cougar i will be there next year lol. Got a few to look at so we will have to wait and see.

 

[D1CKL]

You would be very welcome mate.

 

[scunnycougar]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Couga...item4ae4ccec46