1998 Ford Contour LX review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Recently - wheel bearings went 3 times in 2 years, might have been installers fault, all replaced under part warranty.
Positive battery cable insulation wore, needed replaced, 2 days and <$40.
Leaking radiator hose, <$80 (paid a friend $40 to fix)
General comments?
Bought from an auction for $1,000 when retail was $5,000.
Car has never failed to start.
Here's my synopsis on this car:
- I was very hard at times on the transmission (auto sticking, holding 2nd up to 5500 rpm), blew 2nd and 4th gear early 2006, but still runs 1st and 3rd.
- Other than that, easy on engine (never 'punched' the gas), changed oil myself, no engine troubles.
- Never hard on steering, never had steering component issues.
- Never drove hard through rough terrain, never had suspension issues.
I think you know what I'm getting at...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
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| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 30th January, 2007 |