My first Contour, '95 GL, 4 cyl.,mtx....
(bought used with 33k on it)

33,500k...speedometer replaced (warranty)

68,000k?...headgasket blew (warranty)

70,000k?...some internal wiring/switch stuck open
($ 226.00)
84,500k?...both front coil springs broke (recall)
(everything else was general maintanence stuff)

My second Contour, 2000 SE, 4cyl. atx...
(bought used 11/8/01 with 25,610k on clock)

27,000k...dash repair (recall)

and that is all....woo-hoo... laugh

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2000 Ford Contour SE
Toreador Red
4cyl. / ATX.
(no mods..can't afford to void warranty)