1996 Ford Contour LS review from North America
"Car is dependable, at least from a careful drivers perspective"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes wore out at 25 K and than again at 50K.
The driver side window motor REFUSES to work. Ever since 40K miles. I must have replaced it three times already. I gave up on this one.
The battery died on me at 50K
The factory fan belt needed replacing at 50K
The carpet ripped easily
The transmission is beginning to show signs of wear.
General comments?
Other than the usual wear and tear, the car has been reliable. Its not the greatest looking car on the road, but that wasn't what I was going for... at least with this vehicle.
I drive this car delicately though, as its more just as a commuter and the "replacement" when I need a car and none of my others are around.
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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? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 banger Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Grand Marquis |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2006 |