My '96 is at Sheehy Ford right now getting the 99M03 recall done (well it will be when the replacement harness kit gets in).
I think I'm going to drive that '96 around for a couple more years, then I'll replace it with an '06 Futura (my sister works at a Ford dealer so I can get the D-plan on it, which should save a few thousand).
I won't trade the '96 in, that's a good way to get screwed by the dealer, especially when buying a car under D-plan. Plus my mom wants it to replace her '97 Escort. Nothing wrong with the '97 Escort, the Contour is just a nicer car, even if it's a year older.