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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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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
 
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
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

1998 ford contour(TRAINS)

Date of Review:  Aug 1, 2006
Review: the car is wonderful to drive an to own Ford did a good thing in creation of the CONTOUR/MONDEO.135.000 miles an counting I run Lucus oil products and Castrol oil synthetics in it to insure life before death for the engine.The interior is well...
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  5.0

by: jmehl77
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
four cylinder,great gas...
Cons
check engine light
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Sporty, but Good

Date of Review:  May 28, 2000
Review: We purchased a 1998 Ford Contour in September 1998 so that I would have a reliable car for weekly work-related travel throughout rural South Carolina.

The Contour fit the bill. Excellent gas mileage made it a bargain to drive (even at the...
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  4.0

by: eyecolts
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
mileage, comfort, pep
Cons
cup holders are ineffective
 
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

1998 Ford Contour -The good, the bad, but not ugly!

Date of Review:  Sep 11, 2000
Review: I needed an auto to drive ~35 miles each to a new job and wanted something reliable, fuel efficient but big enough to carry four people if needed. Having a good experience with my 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, I checked out the dealer and chose the...
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  4.0

by: loki6340
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Reliable, quiet, peppy, roomy
Cons
Recall notices ! ! !
 
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
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

1999 Contour problems

Date of Review:  Jun 16, 2003
The Bottom Line: No, this car is plagued with problems, and if they cannot get it right in two years, why get one four years later.
Review: This 1999 Ford Contour car started nice, but quickly faded to Mr. Hyde. Beside over 7 recalls, this car has quickly accumulated more repair history paperwork in three years than my 10 year old Honda Accord I replaced this car with (you know, trying...
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  1.0

by: madcity2003
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
transmission, color, styling, gas...
Cons
exhaustive recall list, poor interior...
 
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...
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

SE Auto 6-cylinder

Date of Review:  Mar 25, 2004
The Bottom Line: Recommend 4-cylinder version. I don't think the extra get-up is worth the price of tires & brakes from the heavy front.
Review: I purchased my '98 Contour in 6/98 and still have it today. I wanted a somewhat inexpensive 4-door car that would be reliable & safe in case we had a baby. I also wanted a low insurance rating and good reviews in Consumer Reports. One of my sisters...
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  3.0

by: runnerstice
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Comfortable, Affordable, pretty...
Cons
brakes/tires go bad & Check Engine...
 
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It Floats on Air

Date of Review:  Dec 17, 1999
Review: This was the first car I ever bought by myself. As soon as the salesman showed it to me, I said, "that's it,that's the one I want." I bought a 1998 four door. The price was not what made me choose it, though the price was great...it was the sleek...
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  5.0

by: Gwings
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
gas, sleekness, performance
Cons
none
 

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