Other problems: 1. Both headlight assy need to be replaced because they hold moisture (from rain/washing) and fog up.
You can send them to Chris Hightower and have them customized for very little money. Or do it yourself there is a How-To Guide.
2. Both Fog lights always blow light bulbs. Don't even bother anymore
Get PIAA Driving lights! There is a Group Buy on them right now.
3. Power sunroof motor broke at 45k
Chris Hightower is making a Brass Gear that will be of very minimal Cost.
4. Power window broke at 50k
There are tons of Contour's in the junk yards with good ones.
5. CD play died
Good excuse to get a real stereo.
6. Paint peeled on both sides, out of warranty but I got them to piant it by complaining loud. If I remember correctly the car has a 5 year unlimited milage Paint and Corrosion Warrenty so you didn't make them do anything.
7. Door hinges moan. Ford body shop say's it does not look like an fixed up accident car so groan is just plain bad fitting parts.
Umm. Mine moan too. I'm willing to bet every Contour with power locks does. It's beacause they are motorized locks.
8. Tranny linkage cable broke around 40k
This is the first occurance like this I've every heard of. Where you shifting to hard?
9. several recalls for dumb stuff Just all around poor quality.
Well at least they recalled it so you didn't ***** about that. Oh wait you did. N/M
I'm thinking about driving this thing over a cliff and just cutting my losses since keeping it would only throw good $$$ after bad...
Yeah, that's a great way to treat a car that you've spent all this money on. Then you get into another one that costs you even more money. You weren't on the deep end of the intelligence pool where you?
If all you want to do is come in here and ***** but not listen to other's recommendations on how to fix the problems then go away. Most all of us like ours cars here. We know they have problems, so your not offering any constructive input.
Lee Cox In life begins responsability... Project Car
