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by stacyb
Mar 21 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: good mileage, low maintenance, reasonable price
Cons: Not for a large family
We have had our Contour a year and a half now. We wanted a small family car, front wheel drive, and a standard transmission. When we saw this Contour on the lot-the last standard in it's class-we loved the look. When we saw what it offered inside we...
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by daventray
Feb 05 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Drives confidently in any condition!
Cons: Small backseat not good for carseats & leaky trunk
In October of 1997 my husband(boyfriend at the time)and I decided to look into buying a new car. We new that we wanted a Ford Vehicle and that the compact sized car would well fit our needs, but we both wanted something that handled nice and appeared...
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by homessentials
Nov 10 '99 - Updated Nov 13 '99
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Affordable
Cons: Recalled about every known part on the car
All righty then... So you have heard some good things about the Ford Contour, well then I guess you live a pretty sheltered life then. My husband and I were shopping for an affordable car when we came across the new 1997 Contour at our local auto...
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by Kellylm
Jan 18 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Dependable, reasonably priced
Cons: None
I have a 1997 Contour SE Sport. I bought this car because I'm not really into cars all that much. I really wanted a car that looks decent, was a reasonable price, and was dependable. All of my needs have been met with this car.
It isn't a...
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by kimc7001
Mar 10 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Looks Nice
Cons: Will never run properly
In 1998 I bought a 1997 Contour. It was a previous rental, and I did not think there would be a big difference from buying new. It was a nice looking car and it had a lot of features in it such as power locks, tilt, and cruise. The car was wonderful for...
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by doughboy49er
Mar 24 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: little but fast engine, nice stereo,
Cons: lacks power and Ford Dealership warranties suck
The Ford Contour is a nice, roomy, little sports car that won't sack you in the wallet. It's got the option of a sporty engine, still small liters for good gas mileage, a 2.5 liter V-6 under the hood that packs a little kick behind the pedal. It has a...
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by Scott207
Sep 10 '00 - Updated Dec 06 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Medium size, fuel economy, general comfort
Cons: noisy engine, body integrity, lack of confidence
The Bottom Line: We're happy we no longer own this car.
Last year, my wife needed a newer car than the '85 Buick she was driving. I had read reviews and information about the Contour touting it as a pretty good all around car. I was worried about crash-worthiness though. If I remember correctly, the...
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by Paulajo
Oct 09 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: good price
Cons: none that I have found
I bought this vehicle for my daughter who was 16 at the time of purchase. I bought a 1997, it had a great price and the warranty was still in effect. It had 16,000 miles on it. The minor things that went wrong were taken care of my Ford with no problems...
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by heldk6
May 13 '05
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Supportive seats, ease of operation, fuel economy, aesthetically pleasing, audio system capability.
Cons: Electrical/exhaust system failures, engine size, horsepower, constantly in the shop, unreliable.
The Bottom Line: Save yourself some money. These cars look pretty, but that's as far as it goes. Go with a different vehicle.
I don't think I've ever been so frustrated with a car. I bought this car because of being financially limited. Obviously, my luck with it confirms that it's a very bad reason to choose a particular car. Don't get me wrong, I had other choices. ...
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by Jeb_Hoge
Jun 10 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great handling, fun to drive, good value for today's market.
Cons: Not easy to work on, watch out for wiring harness problems.
The Bottom Line: Ford's abandoned child is still a hit in Europe. What do they know that we don't?
The Ford Contour was intended to be Ford's first crack at a "world car", i.e. a car that could be designed and produced with the goal of only minor changes for markets across the globe. It wasn't a resounding success in this, but what did come of it was ...
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by woodenskillet
May 31 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Fun to Drive
Cons: Always in Shop
The Bottom Line: Fun to drive, but extremely poor build quality hampers this vehicle.
Bought a 1997 Contour Sport V6 5-speed with 58,000 miles on the odometer in 2000. Thought I got a good deal. I was wrong.
This car came completely loaded - power everything, leather interior, fog lights, etc. Unfortunately, this car proved to...
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by Valeran
Mar 29 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Excellent driving and sound system
Cons: Noises from dash and center console
I originally bought my 1997 with 25,000 miles Contour because it looked real nice ,and it was very comfortable. About a year or so later I started getting noises from the dash, center console and some near the rear window. I have always loved Ford and...
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by alantgray
Nov 26 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Decent handling.
Cons: Brakes, engine, reliability, materials quality, sensors failing, check engine light.
The Bottom Line: Ford is really letting down its small/mid-sized sedan customers by not giving them the combination of performance and reliability commonly found only in modern import cars.
This is probably a dangerous time to write a review since my check engine light just came on again, but I have finally been provoked to dole out some public disdain for the current sedan offerings from Ford, especially after a recent spike in expensive...
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by daddybear
Nov 12 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable,Roomy,Handles well, power
Cons: none that I can find
We started looking for a new vehicle, when our 1990 Acclaim started smoking and burning about a quart of oil a week. The repairs would have cost more than the car was worth, so we started our search.There are only 3 of us, so we didn't need anything big....
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by amyb1015
Mar 21 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great gas mileage,safe,
Cons: The air conditioner
I have a 1997 Ford Contour Sport 4 cylinder. I bought it because it was under $20,000.00 and it looks good. It has a nice body style and good interior style. I like my car very much. It gets awesome gas mileage, and has pretty good pick up.
The...
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