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Originally posted by Matty K:
Originally posted by MadMerc97:
See, that's where the Slant Six comes in. you can forget to change your oil and air filters for ages and it won't die on you. Try saying that of a Honda!
AND it runs underwater! And makes like.... 105 hp, or something.......
But yeah! Slant six and 4 wheel drum brakes forever!
It makes 175 with the 2bbl, with around 250 Lb/ft of torque. The Hyper Pak, which we had on one of our Plymouths, made considerably more power.
DRUMS ARE KUUL!...
except the ones on my Merc... 
J.T.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way...
1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX
Deceased February 2006
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I've got about 118K on my 99, still on the original clutch, and waterpump. I've had to replace a couple of wheel bearings, and the lca bushings, and the brakes have been done once. She has a few squeaks and rattles here and there and a CEL on (I think the precats or cat are going, or an O2) but that's about it. Still drives great and gives me fun every time i ask for it.
Shawn Clone
Jezabel- 1999 SE Sport V6 MTX- Severly wounded, comatose
Silver frost/Black Exterior-Midnight Blue Interior
The Firecracker- 1995 Mystique LS V6 MTX stock and backfiring like a rifle shot
I have 3 loves, my God, Brittany, and my Car.
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All depends how it's driven. Only had mine 5 months. 95K so far i've done nothing except an oil change to it. The previous owner (claims) they did nothing to it but scheduled maintence. He had it from 70-92K. So if anythings been wrong with mine its been when its was very young. And mine has been maintained religiously (at least by me  )
96 Contour GL 2.0, ATX "Herman" 101K
"A Clean zetec is happy zetec"
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Originally posted by RawBurt:
Originally posted by RTStabler51:
Yes, Ford engineered the cars to fall apart right after they roll over 100k.
 Yes, because pieces just keep falling off my car as I drive. Today during lunch, my door fell off 
Well, just do like the British used to do a few decades ago and hang a net under the car so you can catch all the pieces that fall off! 
Karl
*** It's all about consistency! ***
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06 F150 Supercrew 5.4L FX4
98 SVT Contour #4362 Born 1/6/1998
86 Ranger GT (For Sale)
69 Fiat 850 Sport Spider (For Sale)
67 Formula-S Barracuda
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Originally posted by MadMerc97:
Originally posted by Matty K:
Originally posted by MadMerc97:
See, that's where the Slant Six comes in. you can forget to change your oil and air filters for ages and it won't die on you. Try saying that of a Honda!
AND it runs underwater! And makes like.... 105 hp, or something.......But yeah! Slant six and 4 wheel drum brakes forever!
It makes 175 with the 2bbl, with around 250 Lb/ft of torque. The Hyper Pak, which we had on one of our Plymouths, made considerably more power.
They are also known as "The Leaning Tower of Power"!
Karl
*** It's all about consistency! ***
*** Previously 88SVT ***
06 F150 Supercrew 5.4L FX4
98 SVT Contour #4362 Born 1/6/1998
86 Ranger GT (For Sale)
69 Fiat 850 Sport Spider (For Sale)
67 Formula-S Barracuda
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Originally posted by jtour:
It all depends on how you drove those 100k! If you treated your car like $%&* then it will be $%&*. But if you treated it right you shouldnt have a problem other than REGULAR maintenance.
I agree.
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Originally posted by qokuh:
Originally posted by jtour:
It all depends on how you drove those 100k! If you treated your car like $%&* then it will be $%&*. But if you treated it right you shouldnt have a problem other than REGULAR maintenance.
I agree.
Also regular maintenance doesn't JUST mean oil changes!!
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Originally posted by 88SVT:
Originally posted by MadMerc97:
Originally posted by Matty K:
Originally posted by MadMerc97:
See, that's where the Slant Six comes in. you can forget to change your oil and air filters for ages and it won't die on you. Try saying that of a Honda!
AND it runs underwater! And makes like.... 105 hp, or something.......But yeah! Slant six and 4 wheel drum brakes forever!
It makes 175 with the 2bbl, with around 250 Lb/ft of torque. The Hyper Pak, which we had on one of our Plymouths, made considerably more power.
They are also known as "The Leaning Tower of Power"!
Karl
Heck yeah! I forgot who did it, but someone strapped like 4 turbines to a stock Slant Six and it didn't have any mechanical issues. I wanna say it was Gale Banks, but I could be wrong. Anyway you look at it, that is one durable engine! ANd to top it off, it was made in Mexico!
J.T.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 294ci V8. Custom CAI, headers on the way...
1997 Mercury Mystique Zetec ATX
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Well... My contour before I sold her with 121k miles, she ran fine with the exception of a leaky gasket, bad brakes, bad tires.... I notice Duratecs have more problems  Zetecs maybe are the reliable ones? But anyway, I have a Vulcan now, those I heard are very reliable Ford motors. I was a bit disappointed to sell the Contour, considering the engine DID run strong, and Trans continued to shift smoothly, I just wanted something new I know a coworker owns a 96 Taurus with 200k miles, the only problem it ever had was some peice of the radiator broke, he got it fixed, wants to see how far it can go
Former owner of a 1995 Ford Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX
Proud owner of a 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Vulcan
--Looking for Commodore stuff (Drives, Units, Amiga, games, etc)If anyone has any of this laying around and wants it gone, lemme know --
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The Contour my fiance' and I just purchased for our daily commute has 115K on it. It needed every fluid flushed and filled but the damn thing corners like it's on rails (97 Zetec). Gotta love a light little four banger on 15 inch wheels. Lol. It's like a go-kart.
Anyway, from everything I've evidenced so far, our new little Ford is indestructible. I'm a Chevy guy, but wanted to try something different and anything but a foreign car or a Dodge...so the Contour won! lol
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