1998 Ford Contour SE review from North America
"I would recommend this car to anyone."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Flex pipe blew off the exhaust a week after we bought it.
Check engine light has recently came on, haven't had it checked out yet. (104891km's)
Sputtering in the engine today when trying to pass another vehicle. (105000) Think its the plugs.
General comments?
This car is comfortable for me to drive, for a 4 cylinder it has a ton of power, many people mistake it for a v6. I love the handling around tight corners on a mountain road where I live. The interior is quite comfy, but kind of gloomy, it should have an interior light in the back seat.
This is a very quick car, I believe the recalls were all replaced before we bought it. I'm a newly licensed driver, but have been driving and working on my own cars for 4 years, I find this to be an awesome car, in general. I'll never buy anything, but a Ford, I also have a 1996 F-150 4x4, it works great.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder. 2.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 105000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2004 |