WHAT the heck?$?$

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WHAT the heck?$?$

January 21, 2007, 09:59:50 PM

Alrighty- I thought we '87/'88 Cougar lovers had it bad when it came to headlights (availabilty/replacements)...

...but can someone explain THIS:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-mercury-cougar-headlight-NO-RESERVE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42611QQihZ004QQitemZ140075848217QQrdZ1

Why in the world would the availablity of headlights for the '99 - '02 Cougar be so limited? Surely they are still available from Ford, but are they SO incredibly overpriced from the dealer that New Edge owners would spend this much for a USED one? Anyone know what they go for new from Ford?

Wow.

WHAT the heck?$?$

Reply #1 – January 22, 2007, 12:10:32 AM

They changed the headlights in '01 along with the front bumper.

Differences are here: http://www.cougardb.com/howtoshow.php?howtoid=6

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Reply #2 – January 22, 2007, 01:13:04 AM

Interesting!

I had not ever noticed the differences in lenses between the different models. ( Admittedly, I have not studied them closely :D )

Still, I wonder why they are so expensive? Though, I guess since it is an "all-in-one" it would be like me having to purchase the headlight, inner marker, and turn signal lenses all at the same time for Roxanne. (IF I could even do such a thing anymore :hick: )

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Reply #3 – January 22, 2007, 01:04:51 PM

These are what im looking at for replacements, seeing as my head lights on the 99 were cracked when i bought it.

Furthermore anyone willing to pay 355 for stock head lighs should have thier heads checked.

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Reply #4 – January 22, 2007, 07:25:03 PM

um those arn't headlights darren..just the ring that goes inside.

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Reply #5 – January 22, 2007, 07:38:32 PM

Lordy, why are plastic headlights SO FRIGGIN EXPENSIVE!!!

im gonna become a friggin glassblower and make myself glass light housings! of course, if they could make some lights that WONT degrade from stupid UV rays then we wouldnt have this problem. or the sun needs to stfu.

:2gunsfiri #*&%^#$% sun!!!!!

WHAT the heck?$?$

Reply #6 – January 22, 2007, 08:18:11 PM

Quote from: CougarSE;125150

um those arn't headlights darren..just the ring that goes inside.

Yeah i re-read that and then noticed it, well looks like I will have to search the Junkyard for a decent lookin pair. None the less anyone who pays that much for a quite recent part is daft.