1996 Ford Contour GL review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Vacuum leak - $100.
MAF sensor - $250.
Both non warranty items within 3 mos.
General comments?
I tried an American car and it let me down. As I write this I am looking for another Camry. The biggest let down is a total lack of dealer support. I stated to the dealer that two repairs of defects (out of warranty) in 3 months was poor, but two separate dealers didn't seem to care. They seemed to have the attitude that it happens to them all. I am used to getting over 150,000 miles from Toyotas with no problems. I enjoy driving the car, but not taking it to the dealer.
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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 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5l V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 29th February, 2000 |