1999 Ford Contour SE review from North America
"Very pleased"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rack and pinion steering replacement around 90K.
General comments?
I am very pleased with this car. My family has owned Ford Taurus/Mercury Sables for years and they have all been very reliable.
The car is comfortable for the most part, but the suspension is a little too stiff for my taste. The seats are very comfortable though.
The car preforms pretty well too, the 24V could use a few more horsepower, but it's pretty adequate. The turning circle is rather wide for a car of this size though.
I am very pleased with my MPG as well, about 22/28, which really is not bad for a car of the size and with a V6 engine.
Reliability has never been much of an issue, the rack and pinion went out earlier than I hoped, but nothing else besides that failed except things like battery, tires, etc.
Overall, I am very pleased.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 24v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Contour |
| Date of Entry | 24th August, 2009 |