Newbie - Cougar ownership query?

[stevie-gee]

Hi all

I currently have a deposit on a 2001 5 speed Cougar. I'm just waiting on the Automobile Association to do an inspection (long way from me). I waded in here looking to read up on Cougars and have naturally come across the regular fuel pump issues - as well as another guy who's credo is about Cougars being high maintenance?

Am I about to buy into a reliability nightmare? I just LOVE the look of the Cougars; but am not keen on the car ending up an "off-roader"

Steve