2001 mercury cougar $1000 no a.c worth it?

So there's a deal for a cougar 170k miles on it no a c body decent nothing horrible considering the amount we settled on and the shocks need changing is this a good buy or no I don't wanna purchase if it'll fall apart heard mercury/ ford vehicles aren't too great so any help? Tested drove also with no problems brakes was just bled thanks

That is about as good as it gets for $1000. If you want better, it will cost more money.

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