I found a Ford Contour 6 cylinder loaded in the newspaper with 98000 miles for $2800 bucks. I have been looking for a car for my daughter to drive to work. It says "loaded" and has a CD player, and AC. Is it worth looking at?
2006-12-28 11:30:21 · 7 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My first instinct is NO NO NO. Especially nearing 100k miles. I have 3 audis pushing 200k miles and plan to run them to 300k, but I wouldnt trust THAT ford for long. Not all fords are badbut that happens to be one of the cheap ones. Ive been a mechanic for 8 years and have nothing nice to say about fords except that they make me money. unless all the fluids look beautiful and the owner has meticulus maintenance records, I would stay away from it. contours/mystiques have been a failed abortion from the paper stage. go newer (focus) or go foreign.
2006-12-28 15:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contour Car
2016-10-02 10:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by rentschler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contours are generally good cars, however you do need to be aware of transmission issues on the 95-99 models.
2006-12-28 11:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by chumley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are good cars depeding on the year but being a 6 cyl it should be better i have a 98 contour and its the trans and timming belt but its only a 4 cyl i think the 6 was built better
2006-12-28 13:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by lucylue52005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 99 model also has a gear shifting problem - it will eventually get stuck in park. There is a piece in the steering column that broke (plastic piece) that wont allow the gears to shift. Great on gas though..
2006-12-28 11:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by Olympiakos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way man, tell the seller top you'll pay is 2000, becuase at 98000 your going to spend another 2000 in upkeep maintanence veryshortly
2006-12-28 11:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by ptcruisher2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to this website and check out everything you need- reviews, price, and maybe recalls( not sure)
2006-12-28 12:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by buddy leight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋