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Tyson writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
ProsFuel economy, durability, and cost ConsPlain styling, Ford headlights, tight engine quarters
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Best Car I've Ever Had..... — This has got to be the best car I have ever owned. This car is pushing 167k and since I've owned it thier has only been three problems besides the standard maintaince that is required for ever automobile. The first is the headlights. This appears to be a common problem with Ford vehicles. My '88 Mustang, 94' T-Bird, Wife's 94' Tempo, Cusin's 95' Probe, and my buddies 96' Ranger. The lights allow moisture in "bad seals" and lenses hav a cloudy foged over look. The second is the hvac switch for the fan. Only the low and high settings work. The last is the interior lights. They seem to have a mind of thier own. They work off and on with no reason why? Other than those few and minor flaws it is hands down the best value I've ever had in an auto. If anyone is strapped for cash and needs a good car pick one up...
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Rory writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr SE Sedan Review
ProsHandling ConsPower
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Homeless-man's Bmw 3-series — The Contour was my first car, bought it in 2002 for $5500 when I was 17, and I loved it when it wasn't being fixed. Cost me alot of money in repairs, although nothing huge failed on it before I got rid of it. It had a very firm, sporty ride and handled extremely well, very fun to drive on twisty roads. It was the V6 SE model and it was Teal in color, which wasn't my favorite attribute I'll admit. If it wasn't for how unreliable it had been I'd probably have kept it awhile longer while I looked for a new car, but I'm very happy with it's replacement. | ||
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Stephan writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan Review
Proscost Consbuild quality
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Not Bad But Svt`s Better — Performance didn`t scared me. Braking was okay and handling was good. Build quality is good too. Appearance: interior is classy while exterioir looks like an escort. Cost and gas mileage are low. If you have to buy a contour, try to find an SVT. SVT won`t deceive you. | ||
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Mike writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
Prosgood on gas for a V6, good vision lines Conssome minor mechanical and electrical problems, crappy cupholders
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Andrew writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan Review
ProsDecent power in the corners. Spacious interior. ConsPoor power off the line, poor acceleration.
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Decent Enough Car To Recommend To A Friend. — poor acceleration of the line, but rides decent at 70 mph. decent handling even when you power into the corners. the 2.0L engine could use a few more horsepower, and maybe more torque. decent interior space for a small car Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Steve writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan Review
ProsBuild Quality ConsCrampt
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1996 Ford Contour — Bought this vehicle when I lived in Kansas City so my wie could have a better car to drive. It was fuel efficient, was comfortable, but became crampt for longer trips. What I did like about this vehicle is that we walked away from a 80 mph hit from a drunk driver. The unitized build literally save our lives. This would be a good starter car for a new driver. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Matt writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan Review
ProsBuild quality, reliability, handling, styling, longevity, durability. ConsPlatform age (hasn't been produced since 2000), automatic transaxle dogs the 4-cyl,
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10.5 Years, Never A Bad Time. — The car was as slow as death in a straight line, but it handled better than you could possibly hope for in a sedan. Communicative, light, and nimble; the Contour is very well-known by enthusiasts as one of the best handling sedans ever made. The build quality was very impressive, and the car was extremely reliable. The Zetec motor was strong and smooth, but the 4-speed ATX killed whatever guts it had. While the trans shifted smoothly and competently, the 5-speed manual is a MUST for fun-loving drivers. The car was 14 years old when it finally was donated, and didn't have a spot of rust. Primary Use: Family transportation | ||
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Michael writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan Review
Prosits a Sedan ConsIts not that sporty...
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No — Needs some work. drives smooth. its been sitting for half a year and has no major rust from it. Started right up after charging the battery. Not so sure about the gas mileage. Fun little car to drive. Cant wait to fix it up! Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) | ||
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Jeremy writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan Review
Prosnothing Consits crap
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Andy writes:
1996 Ford Contour 4 Dr GL Sedan Review
ProsPerformance, space, gas mileage, durability. ConsStyling isnt that great but its a 4 door sedan.
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1996 Ford Contour Gl — This car is very suprising. I drive my girlfriends all the time and to be honest it is a total sleeper. Great interior, great gas mileage, and good performance. Ive actually seen a teenage girl outrun a grown man uphill in one of these... he was in a new mustang gt convertible. I was shocked. It is also great for a family car it seats 4 comfortably or 5 well not so comfortably. A giant trunk I mean huge could be a mafia car. I actually got this thing to do a donut not that impressive but it is when your driving a front wheel drive 4 cyl. Primary Use: Family transportation |
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