1998 Ford Contour SE review from North America

Day I bought, one of the aftermarket spark plugs they put in were cracked. I bought brand new ones from a Ford Part Dealer, worked great. Bought from Mitsubishi dealer!?

At 75,000 Check-Engine light would flash on and off till I gave it to my mom at 98,000 miles which she later fixed, it was sensors.

At 110,000 miles, after I gave it to my mother at 98,000 miles, the battery blew up, corroding the fuse box, and any wire near it. Cost a fortune to replace.

Overall, very few problems happened with the car, mainly because its newer. Now that it has over 100,000 miles, I am sure more problems will begin, as with any car. Under ownership of my mother now.

Car did have real great acceleration when first take off, but when got up to speed, it was better then most cars.

Can't go on about the great reliability. Took it to Alabama 5 times and back, and took it to New York and back. Not a single problem. I also have lead foot, I drive 85 sometimes 100 MPH on hiways and never had problems.

Unlike the Mustang, it isn't a real noticed car to the authorities for speeding, so I felt safer speeding.

I actually wanted a Taurus, but had to settle with this because of my lack of credit, so this is a fair, truthful review.

The body-paint is wonderful, always kept very shiny, after washing you can see yourself. Was like that from day I bought, till now. No dents, anything. Also love the stylish body.

Very good on gas, but I don't really like the small interior, I am rather tall guy, but my head does not nit the roof in the front, it does in the back though. Like I said, I wanted a Taurus, but had to settle with this.

No lighting in the rear.

Great factory speakers, but bad radio, just replaced radio, and sounds great. Put MP3 player in.

Got rid of because joined Army and got stationed in Germany, and my moms junky 1987 Dodge Caravan caught fire, so I gave her my car as a good son. Even thought I am still paying for it today.