1998 Ford Contour SE review from North America
"It's fun to drive and cruises well on the highway, and a great car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only problems other than some recalls were a crack in the vacuum line, which caused the check engine light to go on.
A bolt on the exhaust broke making it a little loud until it was repaired.
The light on the clock went dead. It cost almost $50.00 to repair. They have to use a soldering iron to remove and replace the light. It doesn't just screw in. Silly thing.
General comments?
It's really fun to drive. Steering and suspension are tight. The V6 DOHC has some real pep to it and it handles very well.
The rear seats are a bit cramped, but that's common on a lot of cars.
Yes, the cup holders are lousy, but after a few spilled drinks you learn to hold on to the cup when you take sharp corners or use bigger cups that wedge in better.
All in all it's been a great car with little problems, even with 90,000 miles on it.
It had a slew of recalls on different things when I first got it, but the dealer took care of all of them at no charge.
Recommended reviews
| Evil |
|
| 1997 - Contour GL 2.0 liter twin cam 4 cylinder I can't say its good, or that it's horribly bad, but that it's just OK to own, Pretty, but pricey |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2003 |