I was a little hesitant considering the Contour because it might not be reliable. I am replacing my 95 Neon DOHC coupe which had spotty reliability. The 5 spds transmission case broke, it has a head gasket that leaks oil, the oil pan is about rusted out, the factory CD player broke, the gas gauge is messed up, the refrigerant leaked out twice, etc.
I read that lemon law post and am wondering if I buy a Contour if I will be in for alot of maintenance issues? The car itself is very appealing, especially since it is domestic. If the Maxima was made by Ford, I would not be inquiring about the Contour. I also like the supercharged 3800 cars. There is an aftermarket for them and with pulley changes they can break into the 14s. I have not heard too much negatives about there reliability, but they are a larger car and are a little pricy and are not stick shift. Thanks for your opinions regarding Contour reliability.
