Representative photoPaint touch up for a 1997 Ford Contour
Paint touch up for the 1997 Ford Contour: request it here. Rent a car from us while it is repaired, as an insurance replacement rental when it is a claim.
- Combined
- 9.8 to 11.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
An insurance replacement rental while it is repaired
Your car is in the shop; you keep driving. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, and bill your insurer when the claim covers it.
The 1997 Ford Contour for paint touch up
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1997 Ford Contour: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,800 | US$2,900 | US$3,050 | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,038 | $3,162 | $3,318 | $3,472 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Ford Contour
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 218 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (49), engine and engine cooling (44) and power train (31). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V230000 | 2001-07-09 | electrical system | ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY PLANTS, THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS... |
| 00V075000 | 2000-03-09 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL. |
| 99V103000 | 1999-05-05 | exterior lighting:headlights:switch | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING. |
| 98V233000 | 1998-09-18 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION. |
| 97V203000 | 1997-11-17 | fuel system, other:storage | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES MODIFIED TO RUN ON EITHER GASOLINE OR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS HAVE A SOLENOID SHUT-OFF VALVE THAT STOPS FUEL FLOW FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN MODERATE TO SEVERE COLLISIONS. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A COLLISION AND THE NATURAL GAS FUEL... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The work on your Contour
Here is how we handle scratch repair for the 1997 Ford Contour: the request, the work and a car to drive meanwhile. Light scratches can be polished out; deeper ones are filled and repainted. Paint work is matched to the original colour, panel by panel or the whole car.
What your car means for the work
Photos of the car help us quote it accurately. If something on the car is already damaged, show us in the photos. There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file for it; a dealer can check by the VIN.
Booking the work
Tell us whether you can drop the car off or need it collected. Tell us when the car is free and whether you can drop it off. Send the year, the trim and what you want done; photos make the price more accurate.
A rental while we work
Pick the rental from our fleet; delivery is priced in the offer. Choose a car from our fleet for the days the work takes. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Timing
If you need the car back by a date, say so and we plan for it. We keep you posted if the timing changes.
On the day
Ask any question you have before the work starts. If you need a rental, add it to the request so it is ready when you arrive. Arrive at the time we confirm, so the work can start on schedule.
Keeping it that way
Keep a soft cloth in the car for small marks. If anything about the work looks wrong after you collect the car, tell us.
Why prices differ
We quote your car, not an average car, so the price fits the job. If you only need part of the work, say so and we quote that part. The same job can take more time on a car with more trim or detail.
Ready to ask?
Ready when you are: send the details of the car.
Request paint touch up
Tell us when suits you; we reply within one business day with a time and a price.
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Paint touch up: the 1997 Ford Contour
Can I rent a car while my 1997 Ford Contour is in for paint touch up?
Yes. Rent from us while it is repaired: an insurance replacement rental if the repair is an insurance claim (ask your insurer what your policy pays a day), or at our usual rates. We deliver the car to you.
How do I book paint touch up for my 1997 Ford Contour?
Send the request on this page with when suits you. We reply within one business day with a time and a price.