1997 Ford Contour GL Sport review from North America
"Reasonable commuter car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Temperature gauge died.
Idles like a tractor when AC is on and in D.
Dealer told me the repair kit designed for this problem does not solve the problem.
I just put it in neutral at lights.
Fold out cup holder broke. New one cost $70 at dealer.The $1 vent cup holder works fine.
Door handles are hard to open.
General comments?
Bought the car to drive 100 miles round trip
to work.
30 mpg. It is a very comfortable car to drive and handles very well.
Since it is a Ford you can buy them used for very little money. This one had very low mileage and looks fantastic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 38000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Acura TL |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2005 |