Some poor young Canadian girl bought a '96 SE
5 speed and has had so many problems, she has set up her own website warning people to stay away from Fords in general and Contours specifically.

She has a long list of complaints and is apparently contemplating legal action. The punchline is that she recently discovered a her most serious problems arose because she had a remote starter incorrectly installed and it f**cked everything up.

http://www3.sympatico.ca/MadRain/carmain.htm