Used Ford Contour for Sale

I have a 1997 Ford Contour I purchase about a year ago from a private owner for around $1,100 dollars. Overall, it's been a reliable vehicle and has gotten me from point A to point B. There have been a couple minor issues that we have had to fix along the way, but nothing major. The biggest issue that we have had to deal with is the engine overheating. Luckily, we were able to attach a toggle switch to the fan, which allows us to control when we need to turn it on. Besides that, it has been a relatively comfortable vehicle and is durable enough to handle two small children. Of course, I wish it had more room, but for being a 4-door sedan - I can't complain! I have definitely gotten my $1100 out of it that I paid for it.

I generally like the way that the car performs and looks. It is a four door vehicle and while not super sporty it has a fashionable enough design and includes a spoiler on the Lx model (which I own). I have put about a hundred thousand miles on it and it may show, but the car keeps on running. It is at about one hundred and seventy thousand miles now and does kind of clunk around, but that is to be expected for an older vehicle. It gets pretty good gas mileage, but could be a little better. One serious complaint that I have about the car is the upkeep on the shocks and struts. This car seemingly destroys the things faster than any other car I have owned; for that matter people I have asked have also said that I buy the things a lot more than they do. However, this cost has been evened out by the use I have gotten from the car and the low cost of the vehicle. If I had to buy it again I would, but I might try to get a slightly better deal up front to cut costs later. I'd put it in the category of good starter vehicles or good cars for a teenager.

It's been a good gas saver for me for the last couple of years, with it's downs and ups. It was cheap and mostly reliable, but it did have a few points where it was in the shop.