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Hey Guys, looking at buying a 95 contour, 70,000 miles, 5 speed, gl edition. Looking at it this weekend, they want 2K, anything I should look for that might be trouble??
Thanks in advance
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Read my 1400+ posts, talking about the troubles and solutions with my 95's. It seems that every trouble imaginable has shown up on my cars.
95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn)
95 Mystique Zetec, MTX
2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec
1994 Crown Victoria LX 4.6 V8
1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6
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You might consider running a CARFAX, they aren't always 100%, but it could give you some good info. I had a '95 and never had a problem during the four years I owned it. This is a ZETEC, 4 popper correct? If so take a look at the maint. forums, lots of good information inside.
1999 Toreador Red SVT, DOB 4/22/99, 2005 Of 2760.
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My mom didnt have any troubles with 95 GL Zetec MTX. And has since sold her GL for the SVT but over all I would check the maintence these cars will give you everything they have aslong as you take good care of them.
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My sister has a 96 zetec ATX with about 90k on it, and she's never had a problem with it ( other than window motors). Correct me if I'm wrong, but the earlier contours seem to have less problem areas than the later ones (98+) so you should be good.
99 T-green svt
K&N & heatshield
Opt. y-pipe
Borla
Superchip
DMD
Magnecore wires
Metal impeller water pump
BAT / Bilstein kit
21mm BAT bar w/ boxed subframe
215/45/ZR17 Toyo Proxes FZ on Rage 5.0's
jimmkreider@yahoo.com
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If it is a V6 Duratec, waterpump causes overheating, not too costly to fix, as long as overheating was noticed by the owner, and not driven much. Air conditioning tends to leak,climate fan loses all but high speed, problems are fixable.
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Great information guys, I do appreciate it....as said this is the 4 cylinder, looking to use the car as a work commuter (60 miles round trip daily) so its got to be reliable...thanks again for such a great reception into the forums as well
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Originally posted by Memphis:
Great information guys, I do appreciate it....as said this is the 4 cylinder, looking to use the car as a work commuter (60 miles round trip daily) so its got to be reliable...thanks again for such a great reception into the forums as well
If you are looking for a reliable car, don't get a Contour - I bought 2 of them. I wish my wife kept her Honda Civic.. 
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True, a Toyota or Honda would be more reliable, although all cars need fixing afer a while!
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Originally posted by FavoriteMystaque:
True, a Toyota or Honda would be more reliable, although all cars need fixing afer a while!
and you probably won't get it at $2,000.
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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