1997 Ford Contour LX review from North America
"It's a high maintenance car because you have to fix it so much"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car needed all sorts of mechanical corrections.
I must have spent more than $2,100 to fix it in the three years I owed it.
If finally died when the casket blew and it only had 97,000 miles. Also, the car was unreliable with respect to the brakes. I will never buy a Ford again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2007 |