Originally posted by Darin:
Im thinking of purchashing this car. 1996 ford contour, 4 cylinder, 4 door, pale blue, fully loaded. anyone know anything about this type of car. it has 200,000 km's on it.



No dont buy it, run from it. Terrible since 47,000 miles whne I got the car and to now 59,000 I have to had to replace...

two thermostats
radiator
rear brake shoes/drums/cylidners/hardware kits/caliper slide pins
both O2 sensors
several lights all over the car
shifter
serpentine belt
windsheild washer sprayer, and also ECT sensor


These car must have major tune ups yearly or else they run like crap.

I wouldnt buy a Contour they are the worst.