Welcome aboard. I hope you'll love your Contour as much as everyone here loves theirs.
Before you ask those 1 million questions be sure and check the FAQ area on the CEG website. Also, the search feature here in the forums section can be a very useful tool.
And if your power windows are giving you fits I'm sure we can help solve the problem. I've changed 3 of my 4 power window regulators. Wasn't as easy as an oil change but it saved me hundreds of dollars in labor at the dealer.
You've found the place that can save you lots of money by doing it yourself. Plus, you'll learn all about these neat little things called mods that you can do to make your Contour faster, better or just plain more fun to drive.