Thank your lucky star that the car's AC is not using the old Freon. That would cost you the same again just for the recharge. Hey all cars are lemons. They suck money and never repay you. The worst I had was a 71 Mazda R100 (rotary). Put a pinhole in the aluminum rad and the engine would warp plates immediately. Never started on a Sunday, used plugs up in 2000 miles (YES). Put in 3 engines. Great when it ran. Smooth all the way up to its' 7000 redline (no valves). Sucked gas like a 500 CID V8 (20 IMPG) It was 900 CC tops.
Best car was a 74 BMW2002tii. Still have and in a body rebuild. 140HP plus from 2 litre SOHC engine. Mechanical pump FI at 500PSI+. Now that is atomization of fuel.
98 2.5 Contour is great but so much to go wrong on it.Lousy headlights. Better lights on the BMW with 7" round H4 Halogens and great cutoff and light control. Wish the Morettes would work here on Tours.
