I assume you are afraid that fixing these problems will not be the end. I have 149k miles almost 150k miles on my 96 mystique which is the same as a contour. The only major problem it has had,that I know of, is the tranny at 146k miles and it was an auto now a manuel. Mine is not a duratec, but a zetec 4 cyl model. The tires are going to wear out on any car if you drive it that hard. Also have you changed the tranny fluid? That might help. But if you have been bittin by the new car bug then no matter how good your car is you want another one. My suggestion if you can afford a new car and want one then just do it and sell your car to someone who will enjoy it and the fact that you already paid the majority of the depreciation on it. Just remember you will likely be doing the same thing again in 4 to 5 years.
ATX MTX swap, rear drum disc swap, drilled rotors, ported intake, optim throttle body, CAI, 7.5L MAF, adj. fuel regulator, longtube headers, underdrive pulley, no EGR, low inpedence bigger injectors, 2002 Focus Swap
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