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1998 Ford Contour

 
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$2,516 - $3,005
Key Features
  • Model: Contour
  • Year: 1998
  • Engine Size: 2.0L - 4 Cylinders 2.5L - 6 Cylinders
  • Seating Capacity: 5 Seats
  • Fuel Type: Gasoline
  • Size: Compact
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Average Rating: 4.0
 
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38 out of 38 people found this review helpful.

"Sorry dad, I just totaled your Contour"

Date of Review:  Jul 17, 2000
The Bottom Line: A good, comfortable car. Very roomy, handles well, and is fun to drive. Safety features (ABS, airbags, seatbelts), worked EXTREMELY well.
Review: Okay, I will start this review off my stating that while I don't own a Ford Contour, my father did. Well, until I totaled it in a hailstorm at 55 mph by running into a guardrail. I am happy to report that I walked away from the crash with a few...
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  5.0

by: gerper
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Well built, comfortable, dependable
Cons
None
 
21 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

It Comes Down To a Lack of Confidence

Date of Review:  Sep 28, 2000
Review: We purchased our 1998 Ford Contour Sport GL with a 16 valve, 4 cylinder engine in October of 1999. What attracted us to this vehicle? It was nearly new, it was in our price range....and it was a pretty blue color! In addition, all of the literature...
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  2.0

by: Chinook
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Handling, acceleration abilities, good...
Cons
Recall after recall, further safety and...
 
17 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

Good to consider

Date of Review:  Jun 26, 2000
Review: We own a 1998 Contour SE equipped with the 24 valve V-6. The car was built in October 1997 and we have put 30,000 miles on it since we bought it new.

We compared the Contour to the Honda Accord and Nissan Maxima but found those models a...
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  4.0

by: jeffgarret
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Ample Power, Attractive Styling
Cons
Small interior, annoying problems
 
13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Liked It So Much I Bought Two

Date of Review:  Jan 25, 2000
Review: How does the expression go? Take two, they're small? After driving my Ford Contour for a couple of years, it came time to purchase a second family car. After doing a little research, checking out a few lots, and the usual rigamarole involved in...
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  4.0

by: jkusina
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
rides smooth, comfy
Cons
had a few initial problems with locks
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Recall Car of the Year

Date of Review:  May 16, 2000
Review: We bought a 1998 Ford Contour in 1997 and at first were so happy! It is a smaller car, but with 4 doors and a good sized trunk, it was roomy enough for our family of 3 at the time. Then slowly things started happening. First the air stopped working,...
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  3.0

by: jodysmail3
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Price
Cons
Recalls
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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Date of Review:  Aug 20, 2000
Review: I like my Contour SVT, but it's not perfect.

Pros: The car is fast and quiet on the freeway. Around town, the engine growls enough to let you know it's there. The sound of the engine is addictive-a multicam V-6 snarl that's much better than...
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  4.0

by: joeveto
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Speed, handling, reliability, tight as...
Cons
Tough to shift smoothly. Leather? What...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

I traded my Chevy for a Ford

Date of Review:  Nov 1, 2000
Review: Yes, I did it. I got rid of a Chevy and picked up a Ford. I had a Chevy Cavalier for two years. In the end, it gave me more problems than I could afford so I thought I'd take a different route and try a Ford.

I ended up with a metallic...
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  4.0

by: sweetaber
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
comfortable, good on gas
Cons
somewhat costly for the average person...
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

The Best Contour Ever - Contour SVT

Date of Review:  Feb 22, 2001
The Bottom Line: From the perspective of fun and practicality, I recommend 1998.5 Contour SVT with enthusiasm. I own it with pride.
Review: This ain't a rent-a-car. The $23,000 195hp Contour SVT screams on the road and leaves a whole lotta cars behind from the get go. Fun fun fun to drive. It handles like a dream. It's for a special class of drives only, for it only comes with a...
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  4.0

by: elam63
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Very fast and responsive, the Contour...
Cons
At several spots, the fit and finish...
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

You Practically Steal This Car

Date of Review:  Apr 16, 2000
Review: Ford was looking for something to fill the gap between the Taurus and the Escort. They came up with the Ford Contour. Then they decided to pretty much give it away. I've never seen more car for the money.

The four cylinder engine in this...
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  4.0

by: stiton
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
great price
Cons
rattles a little
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Started out well enough, became a rapid downward spiral

Date of Review:  Jan 13, 2007
The Bottom Line: This car seems like a good enough deal, but beneath surface lurks a pandora's box of difficulties
Review: I bought my 1998 Ford Contour in 2003, with about 66k on it. The first owner had been a relatively wealthy grandmother, who didnt do much driving, so it was in excellent condition at the outset. As a sophomore in college at the time, I used it to...
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  2.0

by: kerriroland
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
-fuel economy ( i had the 4 cylinder)...
Cons
-lack of reliability -awful in snow...
 

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