I've found a ford contour to purchase but I'm new to this type of car. I'm just wondering if 210k kms is a lot for this car and if I'm going to need to do a lot of repairs on it. I know it's kind of a tough question cause it depends on the car's condition, past drivers and how much work has been done but to keep it simple: in general would a 1998 contour with that amount of kms last at least a year? How long do these cars usually last km wise/ what's the average age they give in? What needs to be repaired frequently and what are typical issues they have? I just don't want to purchase a money pit lol, I know that any car will require work and I'm willing to put it in if I get approx another 100km. Thank you in advance to anyone that takes the time to answer, figured a countour enthusiast website would be a good place to start. It gives me comfort knowing there's a website like this where I can find advice/parts for it! Also what's the most kms/miles you have seen a contour have if treated right? I've heard toyotta corollas have been known to last upwards of 700kms