1996 Ford Contour GL review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The dash bulb went out, the A/C high heat exploded, there's a squealing sound connecting to the transmission, but I don't know what it is.
O2 sensor was replaced and the car was excellent for about 2 weeks till I floored it and corroded the sensor.
General comments?
The car is all around suck on performance. Has anybody added performance parts or changed major parts: heads, valves, coil packs, etc? It would seem that the sensors tell of what these parts are doing.
Anyway, at least it runs regardless of sensors.
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| Great road manners, great performance, expensive to maintain, and in the end, not worth repairing |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Zetec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Sable |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2009 |