Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Branches Eastern Canada Newbie female from St Catherines needs advice

That sounds like a great price depending on the KM. I don't believe that tranny problems are common. As horseydug said take it to an independant mechanic to have a look at it. If you are interested I have the very same car for sale with 121,000KM on it in great shape. It may be worth the hour drive for a comparison.