By Spaceman Spiff on 12/05/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
This vehicle handles like a sports car,
and has all the power you need. Even
after six years, there is no engine
noise to speak of.
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By loved it on 11/26/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour LX 4dr Sedan
Review
I was involved in a bad accident in
this car. The car was totaled, both
airbags deployed, and the car was hit
at a speed in excess of 50mph. I was
driving and was able to walk out of
the hospital the same day. The safety
features of this car are excellent. I
loved the car while I had it.
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By cpk-se on 09/30/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
I have owned the car for a year now. I
bought it used with 56k and now have
76k on it. It has been very reliable.
I have only replaced brake pads and the
battery. It's fun to drive and gets
decent gas mileage.
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By Alan_01 on 09/10/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
So far (67K miles) this has been a
pretty good car. The power is
wonderful and the transmission is
smooth-shifting. The drivetrain has
been reliable with no repairs to
date. With regular fluid
changes/maintenence these cars can go
a long way. So far the only problems
have been paint and power windows.
The paint on the rocker panels flakes
off, but that could be caused by
driving through construction for much
of its life. The rear power windows
will temporarily quit working, then
work again later. The interior could
be better, but it isn't too bad. The
plastics have a cheap feel and the
stereo could be better.
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By tom k on 08/17/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought my Contour used in 2000.
Highway milaege is around 26 mpg.
I have a 2.0 I-4. Engine is quite peppy.
Car is better than Civic od Corolla for
lower price. It was designed in Germany.
I test drove 200 hp Taurus SEL abd I
still prefere my Contour. It has better
feel behind the wheel.
Ford did not introduce new
Mondeo/Contour to US, which was a
STUPID MOVE.
As they do not offer next model I will
have to buy Honda Accord.
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By sucker on 08/11/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
Review
I've had this car for a couple years
and have had nothing but problems. Now
the Check Engine light stays on,
despite a few dealerships checking it
inside and out. It occasionally smells
like gas, dies from time to time, and
feels like it's jumping when you are
stopped. The worst part about all
these problems is that nobody can find
anything wrong! They tell me there is
nothing to fix!
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By corey469 on 06/29/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
After having this car for only about
3000 miles (41000 when purchased) the
cv joints went. Then it was recalled
for not having the shock covers on the
front. Then the air blowers went, all
the air came out the defroster!! 5000
more miles, the serpintine belt went
along with the spark plugs. Now my car
always says its 'cold'. Broken Sensor.
The air always smells like anti-freeze
when i drive!! When i put the a/c on,
i lose about 30 hp!!! The car is slow,
unreliable, uncomfortable, and too much
to maintain!!!
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By weaselbomb on 06/10/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
In my opinion, the Contour SE Sport is
the second best car that one could buy
for commuting as well as carry things
as well as people. The only other car
i would buy would be the SVT Contour,
although the insurance is much higher
than the SE Sport. Nearly all of the
features of the SVT are included on the
SE Sport, although the latter lacks the
horsepower boost from the SVT labs. A
GREAT car, Ford really shot themselves
in the foot for discontinuing this
model. Fuel economy could be better,
although i do have a lot of weight in
my car at one time. VERY fun to drive,
and VERY VERY comfortable for all 4 (or
even 5) passengers.
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By continuity on 05/09/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
I've owned this car since it was about 15k
miles old. Beautiful, no problems that couldn't
be fixed under warranty. Don't bother with the
automatic... why bother handicapping such a
wonderful machine that deserves the 5 speed?
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By Spisak on 04/22/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1998 Ford Contour GL 4dr Sedan
Review
Leaks oil, reacalls, recalls, recalls
lights come on. Ford should be ashamed
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