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has anyone had to special order a battery from ford for there car because none of the auto store chains carried contour batteries? does anyoen know a battery that will fit in a contour gl 2 ltr that isnt a peice of crap?
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especially an optima! sory for the second post!
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I bought a Motorcraft battery from a (non-chain) parts store that specializes in Ford parts. Not sure if that qualifies as 'special order' but you may be surprised at the price if you check it out. The Motorcraft was significantly less $$$ than the Die Hard International Special Gold Whatever edition that Sears wanted to sell me, I think ~$50 as opposed to $90.
Is it a piece of crap? Can't say for sure but the first one lasted 7 years and was still working when I replaced it.
'95 Contour GL, Zetec/ATX
Repairs: * wheel bearings * sway bar stop * left CV joint * alternator * shift interlock *heater tube * VSS *tensioner *
Why do I still love it?
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I have some die hard international previous owners put in... i've left head lights on for bout 3 and 1/2 hours once and it started. Leave courtesy light on and it starts up fine next day.
"Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans 
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I had my battery replaced by my Ford dealer when it was 5 years old even though it was still working. The cost was $59.95 installed. This was for their Motorcraft battery.
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My small town Ford dealer wanted $133 for a battery, can you believe it? Found a good deal at K-Mart, where I've bought batteries before. WalMart did not have the size.
'98 SE V-6 5-spd ASB Silver stock
48K miles in May '02
Like it for Oregon coast canyons!
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I just bought a new Motorcraft battery at my local Ford dealer. 84 month warranty and IIRC it was ~$70. It wasn't the same battery that came with the car - it has been obsoleted and the new battery has more CCAs, so I was OK with that. Hey, the stock battery lasted 5 years and only kicked b/c I let it get discharged by leaving a door open when I was working on my suspension.
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Advance Auto *does* carry a battery for the Contour. It's an Autocraft #47-1. Excellent battery line - see few of them come back defective. Price is $59.99 - warranty is 72 months, first 2 years free replacement. The # was accicentally deleted from the database listing for the Contour for some reason - maybe happened when we changed systems - it was there a few months ago - anyway the store computer won't show it - I'm trying to get them to correct it.
I have had one in my 'tour for a few months now - no problems.
The Optima ($129 gel batt - no acid) that we sell is a one size fits all deal. I don't know if it will physically fit in the 'tour. I can measure it today at work if you need the info. Have had good feedback on it - customers who have bought one love it.
'96 Contour SE 2.5L Duratec V6 MTX Teal
Purchased New - 9/95
43,000 Miles - I Know, I Need To Get That Water Pump Replaced!!
K&N Air Filter/K&N Oil Filter, Castrol Full Synthetic Oil - Switching to Mobile 1
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(Hey, Why Not - I Get A 20% Discount & Have Access To All The Parts Catalogs!!!!)
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Yeah the Optima fits, i think it's even a bit smaller than the stock battery.
But who says you cant kill an optima battery.
I had a bad wiring with my radio amplifier and killed my Optima Battery. Of course I jumped it and it works fine, but just thought it would last a little longer.
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