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Milage 200,000 #1238317 04/06/05 07:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 183 NW New Jersey R richs_dup1 OP CEG\'er
OP richs_dup1 CEG\'er R Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 183 NW New Jersey	As you can see I have a lot of Contours in my driveway. The 95 just turned 200K. It even has the original clutch in it. First of my cars that ever made it. Actually it is my son's now but I put most of the milage on it. I had a Taurus Wagon that got to 189K. So you can get a Contour to last to 200K. I need to update the signature. Rich S 1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238318 04/06/05 07:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	There is another on here pushing 279(ish),xxx miles.. Welcome to the club... Not an "unattainable" feat or anything, but still nice to see some good maintenance being done. Ray '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238319 04/06/05 08:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX. B btrautman CEG'er
btrautman CEG'er B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,176 Austin, TX.	Originally posted by richs: As you can see I have a lot of Contours in my driveway. The 95 just turned 200K. It even has the original clutch in it. First of my cars that ever made it. Actually it is my son's now but I put most of the milage on it. I had a Taurus Wagon that got to 189K. So you can get a Contour to last to 200K. I need to update the signature. Rich S Original clutch at 200,000 miles! Wow that is impressive. I am curious, what has been the major problems that you have had and had to replace? Thanks, Bob An ounce of prevention provides a pound of cure!

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238320 04/06/05 08:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org L liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er
liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org	Congrats!

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238321 04/06/05 09:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 313 Columbia, MD P phil_dup1 CEG\'er
phil_dup1 CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 313 Columbia, MD	Regarding clutches: They will last far longer than most people will believe - if driven properly. I probably didn't really understand how to drive in order to make the clutch last - until the first time I replaced a clutch. Seeing exactly how it works made the difference for me. I replaced the clutch in my '86 5.0 Mustang at a little over 200K miles. And was shocked to discover that it was nowhere near the end of its life (I replaced it because I figured it had to be worn out and didn't engage as well as before; I later came to the conclusion I was feeling the effects of a now-overly-smooth flywheel). BTW, I was surprised enough that I measured the plate, and took pictures: clutch1.jpg clutch2.jpg clutch3.jpg After 200K miles, that's still 0.046" of lining left above the rivet. Based on measurements from the new clutch, it was probably only about half worn out (if you presume "rivets rubbing" is worn out). 1995 Contour GL V6 ATX T/C 1986 Mustang GT 5.0 2000 Windstar LX

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238322 04/07/05 01:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,116 MN E elraido Hard-core CEG\'er
elraido Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,116 MN	I am at 160K on my car with the original clutch. Shifts wonderfully too boot. 95 SE MTX svt exhaust intake deer killer

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238323 04/07/05 01:59 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,816 Ramstein AB, Germany B Big Daddy Kane Hard-core CEG\'er
Big Daddy Kane Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,816 Ramstein AB, Germany	My old 90 Nissan Sentra's clutch didn't start to slip until 202K miles... I know it was original cause I was the 2nd owner of the car. I had sold it to a buddy at around 197K, but he kept driving it until about 204 or 205K until it was so bad he was forced to put a new clutch in it. After that went till about 210K when the clutch cable broke (rust) and he just finally said screw it and junked it. Drove it to the junkyard even. Goin' Round Traffic Circles @ 50Km/h!!! \m/ -- 1998 E0 SVT #2119 of 6535 \m/ -- 2003 Sentra SE-R Spec V

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238324 04/07/05 02:07 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Redford, MI T tourifik CEG\'er
tourifik CEG\'er T Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Redford, MI	i just hit 163,000k today 165,000 miles and still running strong! '99 Contour SE [ Duratec V6 - Minor Mods ] '01 Hyundai Elantra '03 Volkswagen Jetta

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238325 04/07/05 01:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,709 Rochester, Minnesota X XKontour98 Hard-core CEG\'er
XKontour98 Hard-core CEG\'er X Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,709 Rochester, Minnesota	187,000 miles on the SVT with original clutch/flywheel etc.! Nothing more than a water pump and two batteries! Originally posted by Chickens: Religion can't do much for ashholes (unless you are an alterboy) 98.5 Se w/SVT mods 98 E0 SVT~ sold

Re: Milage 200,000 #1238326 04/07/05 03:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,475 Novi or Dearborn MI A akrump47 Hard-core CEG\'er
akrump47 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,475 Novi or Dearborn MI	Originally posted by XKontour98: Nothing more than a water pump and two batteries! Too bad all of them aren't that reliable ... E0 3781

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