10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 172019

Continental

  • 91,000 miles
Shortly after start, 200M, engine still cold, I smell smoke, ,stopted immediatly passing bridge, smoke still, more intensive. I talk to drivers around to call fire departement. Took only blouse close to me and leave the car. Moke and first fire started right from feed space. No fire in engine area..

- Pompano Baech, FL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 032003

Continental 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Anti-theft system self-activates.

- Denver, CO, USA

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