By mya on 11/04/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
this car had 1500 miles on it when i
bought it so was not very used
i do not like the placements of the
cupholder, the arm rest is often in the
way of the backseat cup holder, if the
armrest is down it cramps drivers space
(and i am not very big, hard to imagine
a larger person in this car)..handling
is substandard on anything other than
dry pavement, even with new tires,
gas mileage poor for this size
car..headlights always shift so that
they are beaming upward, techs fix this
as well couple times and problem cont.
to happen, dashboard is warping
ford service very very poor in my area,
would never buy a ford again
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By Aric on 10/30/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
I have read a lot of reviews about
Contours; either people love them or
hate them. Mine has been great - I
love it. No problems to complain
about. Sure the dashboard warped, whose
didn't. The shop took care of it -
problem solved. It is a great
performer, very sporty, good gas
mileage, all for a super price. I have
over 60k in 4 years and nothing out of
the ordinary has gone wrong. It is too
bad they stopped making them. The
Focus is inadequate as a replacement.
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By JULIET on 10/27/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
This is the worst car. I will never buy
another ford. Flywheel was going 2
weeks after purchase. Took 2 years 5
times in shop before it was repaired.
Blower switch went out/air intake
system always has a problem/poor
shocks/wind noise.. Something always.
Dealership is does not care and same
with ford. Dash board replaced and
engine light is always on. Does not
accelerate well when taking off almost
causing accidents
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By Nolie73 on 10/25/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
The Ford Contour is a Great Drivers
car. With a V-6 & manual transmission
it is extremly well balanced. They are
very forgiving (neutral) if you go too
fast into a corner. The 4-wheel disk
brakes are very controllable,even
without ABS (opt). My other car is a
Corvette.. My motto "Its more fun to
drive a slow car fast than a fast car
slow".
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By mlosasso on 09/04/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought this car used with 400 miles
on it. Two engines and $6,000 later, it
is still (barley) going. My mechanic,
as well as my independent research
online, tell me that this car had
serious issues and should have had
recalls associated with the engine. In
lieu of this, I plan to drive it as
long as it will go to get my money's
worth, if possible.
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By Just OK on 08/28/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
SE sport V6 with 5 spd transmission is
an excellent drive for the price.
Interior features have drove me nuts.
Dashboard peeled and replaced twice,
endless wind noise and continual
rattles in the dash board. The
original tires were Firestone Firehawks
and were worthless on anything other
than dry pavement. Replaced at 30k
with Bridgestone Portenza's and
significantly improved control and
ride. I've enjoyed the car, but next
time will spend the extra bucks for a
higher class car with better fit and
finish. Also, don't have any idea what
the engineers were thinking about with
the cup holders.
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By El Cheapo on 08/04/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
Research indicates that the Contour is
more reliable than your average
American car, though it is still no
Toyota or Honda. I am very pleased with
the performance of this vehicle. The
2.5 liter V-6 doesn't provide neck
snaping acceleration, but is quick. 0-
60 in 7.7 secs. The motor is smooth.
Fuel economy is acceptable. The manual
trasmission does it's job well. The
car handles much like a
BMW, which is to say very well.
The build quality is only slightly
above average. The Contour is cheap to
buy, fun to drive, and modestly
reliable. Too bad it has been
discontinued. Overall, a fine car.
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By Kennard on 07/24/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
This is one of the most popular cars in
Europe, where gas is $4 a gallon, where
you can drive at 100 mph, where sports
cars were born. In America we like fat,
floaty, bloated behemoths, giant pick-
ups that never haul anything. Come
on, all you people who have problems
and then complain loudly about it have
no conception of maintenance. Your 88
Chevy pick-up never needs its oil
changed, except for maybe every 50,ooo
miles or so huh ? That 350 just runs
and runs doesn't it? Yea, at 7 mpg, and
you don't have to change the oil cause
it leaks, and the quart you add every
week is basically self changing. The
Contour was a great car, but we just
didn't get it.
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By PSU48187 on 07/21/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
The only way to get closer to a BMW in
terms of handling and engine power, is
to just go out and buy one.
One of the better cars I've owned, and
I have a whole enthusiasts group that
backs me there.
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By Ctour Love on 06/14/03 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1999 Ford Contour SE 4dr Sedan
Review
Now I would expect Ford to make a poor
car. It is somethimg that is expected
of the horrific company. But I
decided to try them because I would
not want to hate them based on what
others think.
My Cat does not work,My ignition has
just eaten my key, My Gas Mileage is
horrible, My car rattles and it is
impossible to carry on a conversation
on the phone or otherwise while
traveling, The car hesitates when I
accelerate and has almost caused me to
die twice while merging, The dash is
warped, the oil pan has a leak,a nd
Ford does not care.
The makings of a poor company....Ford!
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