i have the same car u do. i bought mine at 41,000 miles and it ran beautiful for like 3 weeks. then it all was down hill from there. i now have 78,777 miles on the car. i have replaced the mass air flow sensor, catalitic converter under warrenty from ford till 80,000, 2 speed sensors oh and lets not forget a transmission. let's see i've had the sway bar fixed once. i had every recall done onthe car know to date. not just because either. it had to be done. my front spring broke and wore a grove in the tire. oh i have had loads of fun with my 98 ford contour v6. i am now looking at putting a brand new computer in my car. thank god it's also under warrenty till 80,000 miles. right now i owe just over 6,000 dollars on my car and it sits in my grams drive way because it won't even turn over i am hving it towed to a dealer tomarrow to have it fixed yet again.i have had the car for just over 2 years. the car has been in the shop since the beginning of august so just waitt he best is yet to come. my fav saying i love my contour when it runs right
