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by BLM500
Sep 02 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Sturdy outward appearance, cold air conditioner, comfortable seats
Cons: Noisy engine and air conditioner, scratches are very noticeable on exterior finish
I have some bad news, and I have some good news. The bad news is that my car is in the repair shop with a leaking gas line. More bad news is I not only have to incur the expense of the repair, but I have to incur the expense of renting a car, as it's a...
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by babe4289
May 07 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: good for long trips/gas mileage
Cons: to many little problems
The reason that I bought my Ford Contour, is because we badly needed a dependable car. At least that is what we thought we were getting. On a whim we went to our nearest Ford dealer and started pricing new cars. We were trying to trade in our old piece...
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by Zski
Apr 02 '00 - Updated Apr 08 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Fun to drive, great value, reliable (so far!)
Cons: poor fuel economy, little back seat space
After driving my family's 1988 Ford Taurus (in the later years without A/C, in Houston!) through college, it was time to get a new car. I considered the Contour, the Honda Civic, the VW Jetta, and the Nissan Altima. I wanted a smaller-sized car and...
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by HTMLSpinnr
Sep 30 '99
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Power (relatively flat curve to redline), Comfort and roominess, handling, looks
Cons: Occasional surging engine on acceleration, somewhat low gearing, relatively poor fuel economy
I was shopping for a '99 Cougar when I re-encountered the Contour SVT. I walked onto a Ford lot one night, and saw the SVT sitting on the showroom patio. I expected the car to cost at least $26,000 as it was a "special" model. However, when I...
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by MattCA
May 10 '00 - Updated Jun 24 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excelent road feel, great steering wheel
Cons: no rear seat headroom, 4 cylinder not powerful enough
Greetings! What follows is a blow-by-blow account of a head-to-head comparison test of the Ford Contour and the Plymouth Breeze. If you own or are thinking of purchasing either of these vehicles, this should prove to be very interesting reading for...
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by starrion
Jun 09 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Won't attract car thieves.
Cons: small, underpowered, and uncomfortable
The most negative of my rental experiences I have saved for last. The 1999 Ford Contour. If this car had the options like a larger engine than the 4Cyl, a better sound system, better seats- something, then this might only be a mediocre rating. But there...
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by Isurus4
Aug 03 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice Accelration, Gas Mileage, Exterior Styling
Cons: Uncomfortable Seats, Power Controls Placement
I bought a 1999 Ford Contour brand new in 2000. It was one that just hadn't been sold, and I got it for only 13,000, with power windows, locks, mirros, casette, everything except ABS and Cruise Control.
What I love about the car is the...
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by skyrydr  - Top 500
Nov 14 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great design and good comfort
Cons: Not built by Ford anymore
Please know I am not a Ford fan, however, I am a regular renter from Hertz - thus I drive LOTS of Fords. In the past two years, my favorite car to rent is a ford contour. This is a smaller version of a Taurus and it seems to have all the luxury features...
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by thm107
Jul 20 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: For the money you will not find a more adequate car.
Cons: Reliable, roomy, comfortable......but will not make anyone's heart race.
I recently (three months ago) purchased a used 1999 Ford Contour. This was not the car I was looking for: far from it. I wanted a nice, small, two-door economy car, the kind I had to trade in. (1990 Cavalier) I was fortunate enough to care for a car...
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by Dauber
Aug 14 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: The engine, styling, features for the money
Cons: Interior design, stereo
Picture this: You pull up to a stoplight in your Contour SVT between a BMW 323 and Audi A4. You rev your engine (what a sound!), and they glance over with unapproving glances. In their mind, no Ford can hang with their imported machinery, so they...
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by NessInCA
Jan 26 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: : Fun to drive, great looking car, great gas mileage.
Cons: Very inconvenient door locks, it's nearly impossible to lock the back doors from the front seat. I would definitely advice the power package and I wish I had gotten it.
I have had my 1999 Ford Contour LX for a little over six months now. I traded in my Ford Escort for the Contour because I was looking upgrade to a bigger with more features. The Escort was more of an "entry-level" car--I needed something to get...
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by daviddennis - Top 1000
Oct 29 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fantastic handling on the twisties
Cons: Buzzy four cylinder engine, thumpy ride on freeways
If you like a car with a European feel, this is a very nice vehicle. The ride is a little firm, but the handling on twisty roads is superb - I hit 50 consistently on Topanga Canyon driving into work this morning, and that's at least 10-15 mph faster...
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by Novelist_KC
Jun 06 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sleek, sporty and responsive
Cons: Road noise invades
I am by no means a car expert -- just a Los Angeles driver with three teenagers who needs a dependable and not too gas-hungry car to battle traffic in.
I shopped at the Toyota lot first (looked at and drove the Camry and the Corrola sp?) but...
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by cjbaldw
Nov 14 '00 - Updated Nov 16 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: European performance for a bargain price!
Cons: Tight back seats, suspension rattles, so-so fit/finish
I'm publishing this review for those of you who are considering a purchase of any V6 model Ford Contour. I bought a 1999 Ford Contour SVT (Special Vehicle Team) because I like high performance European type vehicles without the high costs usually...
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by Rmoser4
Dec 07 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Absolutely Nothing
Cons: Everything
I should start out by letting you know that I do not know much about cars. But after leasing this vehicle from Ford, I am ready to go back to the horse and buggy. The car has been in the shop more than it has been in my garage. We have leased it for 2...
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