Actually I did drive an Elantra GT, and it wasn't half the car of a Protege 5, which I recommended. In my opinion, it is a mediocre car in a class with excellent alternatives.
On reliability, the Contour was average when I bought it, and slipped afterwards.
To me the warranty is a gimmick used to try to get people into the car. It's a powertrain warranty, not covering the things which actually go wrong. Also, just because you don't have to pay for the repair doesn't make it any less of an inconvenience to get it fixed.
You can pillage an enemy once, but a customer is an endless resource.
James Oerichbauer - PFPC Global Fund Services
Ross: 1998 E0 SVT Contour, Toreador Red, Konis, Superchip, KKM w/heat shield, SHO-shop y-pipe and rear strut brace, no res, ScotchCal, Moda Sport 16x7.5 wheels with 205/55ZR16 Dayton Dayton tires... more
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