1989 Mercury Cougar LS

VIN 1MEPM6042KH686294 Toledo, OH
Listed at
$3,795

This 1989 Mercury Cougar LS is listed at $3,795 with 42,241 miles in Toledo, OH.

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Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Norty's Auto Repair & Sales Toledo, OH 43606 $3,795 42,241 mi 2023-03-07

What would this 1989 Mercury Cougar LS cost per month?

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10% down
7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$68
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $380 down
Amount financed
$3,415
Total interest
$665

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1MEPM6042KH686294
Trim
LS
Engine
3.8L · V6
Horsepower
140
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
2
Model year
1989
Made by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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  • Backup camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
20
MPG
City
17
MPG
Highway
25
MPG
$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1989 Mercury Cougar likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650
Insurance $4,293
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $22,943

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1989 Mercury Cougar has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
    DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.
    NHTSA campaign 89V081000
  • SUSPENSION
    IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.
    NHTSA campaign 89V080000
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
    NHTSA campaign 96V071000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1989 Mercury Cougar from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 15, 2026.

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