Help Buying a Cougar!!

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Hi All,
This is my first post so please bear with me.
I was wondering if you Cougar fanatics could help me........I'm looking at upgrading my daily driver(MK2 Escort 1.6l Auto). I am seriously considering a Cougar or Probe, and just had two questions I need answering:
1. What are the service\parts costs of these imported cars like compared to the local content Fords?
2. What kinda mileage can I expect with daily city peak-hour driving(thinking of going for an auto cause of this)?

Massive Ford Freak here......currently I have 9 Fords in the back yard and one in storage.