1996 Ford Contour GL review from North America
"A sedan to beat the hell out of."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine runs way to hot!!!
Carpet is coming up.
Many little parts breaking.
More leg room in the back of my Toyota Celica.
It's a four door not a coupe.
What the hell?
General comments?
Why the hell would Ford make a car that takes two hours to get to sixty miles an hour?
What do you really expect with a car made in Mexico?
It is a fairly good college car.
Gets me from A to B.
I would not buy this car again if I was paid to drive it.
At first I was always worried about the needle almost touching the red and over heating, but it never has.
It just runs way to hot!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2002 |