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I backed into my van with my 1996 contour. The passenger side rear is crunched. I had to hammer it out with a sledge hammer so that the fuel door would stay closed.
My car has 95,000 trouble free miles. Would it be worth repairing? I am going to be gettin a new car next year. The resale value on my Contour probably isn't much even in mint condition.
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probably not worth it to you to repair it.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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I had a fairly minor crunch on the hood, and it ended up costing about $1000. The hood was a simple unbolt the old, bolt on the new, primer and paint, etc. You're probably looking at the cutting torch and welder, before you ever get to the painting.
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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It all depends on if you love the car... I would repair mine becuase it has 125,000 miles with no major problems, has never died on me and is really clean.. I love mine...Unless it was way more than the cars worth.. Your call good luck.. How was the van??
John
Was 96 Contour Zetec RIP
Now 2001 Chrysler 300M....
I Will Have Another Soon...
I AM NO TRADER......
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My E-350 van has one small scratch on the bumper. I am going to get a newer used car next year so I think I will drive my car with the damage.
I am going to get a Plymouth Breeze or a 99 Contour. Are the Plymouth Breezes good cars? Fuel mileage, Dependability and comfort are what I like. I never drive fast.
My 96 Contour gets 47 MPG on long interstate trips.
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Originally posted by 7999:
My E-350 van has one small scratch on the bumper. I am going to get a newer used car next year so I think I will drive my car with the damage.
I am going to get a Plymouth Breeze or a 99 Contour. Are the Plymouth Breezes good cars? Fuel mileage, Dependability and comfort are what I like. I never drive fast.
My 96 Contour gets 47 MPG on long interstate trips.
You must drive aggressively if you only get 47 MPG
John
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Sometimes good, sometimes bad
Sometimes hate it, mostly love it
No mods other than 215/50ZR17 tires
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47 mpg? Please tell me that's a typo. If not, I want to know what you've got that I don't have.
95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn)
95 Mystique Zetec, MTX
2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec
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1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6
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Originally posted by bentleywarren:
47 mpg? Please tell me that's a typo. If not, I want to know what you've got that I don't have.
Me too!!!  My hubby drives mine 500 miles a week for work, I would love to get milage like that. I thought we were getting good milage when we averaged 32mpg!!!! 
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My Contour gets between about 600 miles per tank of gas driving on the interstate. It has a 2 liter Zetec and Automatic Transmission with overdrive. I use the narrow Michelin Symetry tires. My new Michelin Tires made a big difference in fuel milage. The old Goodyear tires could not be balanced because of belt damage.
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Originally posted by 7999:
My Contour gets between about 600 miles per tank of gas driving on the interstate. It has a 2 liter Zetec and Automatic Transmission with overdrive. I use the narrow Michelin Symetry tires. My new Michelin Tires made a big difference in fuel milage. The old Goodyear tires could not be balanced because of belt damage.
If you drove that tank dry, that would be 41.5 MPG. I had an 95 Zetec ATX and I call BS. And yes, I drove the freeway all of the time. low to med 30's was the best I could ever get.
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