No troll or trying to start controversy, lol.
I've owned two Contours, a 99 and currently a 98 both with Ztec 4's. While not the most powerful 4cl cars I've driven they do get the job done and are reliable.
Time after time I hear people claim that Ford built these cars cheaply, are not reliable and were bad years for Ford. I beg to differ.
I suppose they aren't built as good as a new Focus or something, but IMO they are damn solid cars! I recently took apart the front struts of mine and the way the suspension is together is strong and solid. Also driving the car feels solid and a bit heavy(which is good) means it has some beef to it. Compared to my sisters Elantra, my Contour feels much more solid and not filmsy and thin like the Elantra although the Elantra will beat the Contour easily in the quarter mile. To drive I prefer My Contour...feels solid and handles real nice, thicker doors and more iron.
I've looked my Conotur over from top to bottom and I can't see why Conours are any different from any other compact car in th way it is built, materials ect ect.... IMO it's a very solid built car....that front suspension and subframe are kinda overkill....it's tough!
So why do people say Conours are bad cars, built badly and cheap materials? I don't get it.
I've owned two Contours, a 99 and currently a 98 both with Ztec 4's. While not the most powerful 4cl cars I've driven they do get the job done and are reliable.
Time after time I hear people claim that Ford built these cars cheaply, are not reliable and were bad years for Ford. I beg to differ.
I suppose they aren't built as good as a new Focus or something, but IMO they are damn solid cars! I recently took apart the front struts of mine and the way the suspension is together is strong and solid. Also driving the car feels solid and a bit heavy(which is good) means it has some beef to it. Compared to my sisters Elantra, my Contour feels much more solid and not filmsy and thin like the Elantra although the Elantra will beat the Contour easily in the quarter mile. To drive I prefer My Contour...feels solid and handles real nice, thicker doors and more iron.
I've looked my Conotur over from top to bottom and I can't see why Conours are any different from any other compact car in th way it is built, materials ect ect.... IMO it's a very solid built car....that front suspension and subframe are kinda overkill....it's tough!
So why do people say Conours are bad cars, built badly and cheap materials? I don't get it.