well, let me just tell you!!! on my car lot, i have a 97 grand prix gtp, a 2000 svt, a 97 maxima, a 2000 bmw,330 and i will be driving my contour home tonight!!! best durn car for the money and it feels almost as nice to drive as the maxima and waaaay better that the gtp. just buy an after market warranty when you purchase the car and you should be ok. laugh