I've taken a turn at 38 mph before, and the car held onto its line (barely). I feel like I'm driving something a lot smaller than what I actually am, and cornering is great. Not to mention, that it's best feature I would have to say, is it's handling. I have the base of the base model, with the only option being A/C and I still find the car comfortable enough to drive for more than an hour at a time. That being said, any more than 2 people in the car, and gas mileage and performance are shot to hell. When I am driving by myself, I find that the little Zetec has enough pickup to get up and go, and I can pass a lot of cars with ease. I actually have a newer used car sitting in the driveway, and after I put on 1000 or so more miles on this car, I'm donating it. Twice now, brake fluid has mysteriously vanished, but both incidents were more than a year removed from each other, and I have never done any work on the brakes.īasically, I climb into this car thinking "What's going to go wrong today?" General Comments:ĭespite all the problems with the car, I have stuck with it, and pretty much vowed to drive it into the ground. Oil makes its way into the spark plug chambers. I counter this by putting vaseline on the door seals. Rear passenger door won't open, from outside or inside.įront passenger window broke off its track.Īll doors have a tendency to freeze in the winter, to the point where they actually don't work. Hi speed engine cooling fan won't kick on unless A/C is on, and since A/C no longer works, the fan no longer works. gauge works sometimes, other times, not so much. Had original timing belt on it, and then a belt PULLEY broke, so had to replace both. I have replaced every other possible cause. Has a rough idle, and the last culprit I can think of is the vacuum system. Radio area overheats, so I never like to use CD's.Ĭheck engine light comes on and goes off as it pleases. but I'm cheap, so I just keep putting in 1/2 a quart every six months. I bought the car with a rebuilt trans, and after 1500 miles, it started to leak trans fluid out of the main seal. The biggest issue has been the transmission. Well, there is quite a laundry list of things that have gone "wrong" with the car. The seats were quite uncomfortable, and the car pretty much fell apart, regardless of all the work and money I put into it. MAJOR electrical problems, CONSTANTLY blowing random fuses.Įasier to ask what DIDN'T go wrong. Speedometer worked in reverse at times or stuck Replaced a large part of the exhaust system. None of the windows rolled up the right way or at all.Įlectronic locks stopped working, frequent fuse replacements. The Deluxe Marti report shows a build date of March 5, 1996, along with factory equipment, colors, and production statistics.Overheated when in 1st/2nd gear when in town driving. Additional underside photos are presented in the gallery. Power is sent to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. An oil change and fluid flush were last performed under previous ownership in August 2020. The 2.5-liter Duratec DOHC V6 was factory rated at 170 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of torque. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 4,600 miles. The leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel frames a 130-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 6,750-rpm redline, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. Amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD stereo, and power windows, mirrors, and door locks. The interior features bucket seats upholstered in Opal Grey cloth with a matching dash, door panels, and carpets. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes. The body is finished in Toreador Red Metallic and features a body-color decklid spoiler and side moldings along with fog lights.įactory seven-spoke 15″ alloy wheels are mounted with 205/60 Firestone Firehawk GTA tires. This Contour is now offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with manufacture’s literature, a Deluxe Marti report, two keys with fobs, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Arizona title in the selling dealer’s name. An oil change and fluid flush were performed under previous ownership in August 2020, and the car now shows 4,600 miles. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, cruise control, an AM/FM/CD stereo, remote keyless entry, and 15″ alloy wheels. The car is finished in Toreador Red Metallic over Opal Grey cloth and powered by a 2.5-liter Duratec V6 paired with a five-speed manual transmission. This 1996 Ford Contour SE was delivered new to Don Kott Ford in Carson, California, and reportedly remained with its original owner through 2021 when it was acquired by the selling dealer.
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