New From PA [Archive]

garydh2000

09-24-2007, 09:02 PM

Let me say that I have learned alot about the Contour in the short time I have been visiting here.

My buddy is selling his Dad's 1998 Contour SE Sport for $3,000. It has 55,000 miles on it. The car is dark green with a lighter green interior. This guys Dad was the original owner. I am looking to add another car to the family fleet. The Contour would be mine.

Does $3,000 sound like a good price for this car? Anything I should look for when analyzing this vehicle? I am going to have my mechanic look at it on Wednesday. My friend is letting me "borrow it" for a couple of days.

I appreciate any advise.

Gary

mystiquevltwin

09-24-2007, 09:50 PM

Welcome! :)

Sounds like a pretty good price for the milage

Where from PA are you from?

garydh2000

09-24-2007, 10:03 PM

About 12 miles east of Pittsburgh.

petar_velichkov

09-25-2007, 01:25 AM

Damn, $3000 for a 55k miles Contour....sound like a really good deal to me!

Welcome!

Black 98 CSVT

09-25-2007, 01:31 AM

welcome!

light green interior? i'd kind of like to see a pic.

AliasJerk

09-25-2007, 01:10 PM

If its an automatic, have the trans checked out, the CD4E is a decent trans if maintained, if not be expecting to replace it by the 100K mile mark. Other than that they are decent cars, fill the oil a half of a quart past full and you should be golden. I am jealous I would pick that up for 3 grand in a minute.

garydh2000

09-25-2007, 02:47 PM

It is indeed an automatic 2.5 liter engine. I will see the car today for the first time so I will follow-up about the light green interior. Maybe my buddy is colored blind!

Thanks for your feedback and welcomes.

Gary

1BadCSVT

09-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Doesn't sound like a bad deal. Good luck. Like it was said before, have the tranny checked out.

And where does 12 miles east of Pgh put you? I'm orginially from Indiana, PA.

LUCA

09-25-2007, 06:14 PM

Welcome Gary!

$3000 for a tour with 55,000, sounds like a good price to me.

Ask if he has any of the repair records, record of oil changes, coolant change, etc. It's helpful if you have some records that you can see so you can keep up on the maintenance.

I hope everything checks out on Wed. and you are able to purchase this car.

When you are able, stop into the north east section of the regional forums and say hi. We have quite a few members out your way.

garydh2000

09-26-2007, 02:38 PM

Thanks again for all the welcome messages. I am from Monroeville PA which is east of Pittsburgh. Yes I am a huge Steelers fan!

I posted a new message about the car under "general discussions" if anyone wants to check it out. i think I called the message "98 Contour". I picked up the Contour yesterday and have it on loan until Sunday.

Thanks,

Gary

Joey

09-26-2007, 04:01 PM

Yes I am a huge Steelers fan!

Gary

And there's nothing wrong with that. ;)

Hope the car proves its worth to you during your test run. You should be able to make a decision well before the Wizzie gets pummeled. :D

garydh2000

09-26-2007, 04:22 PM

Wizzie will be sorry he left:cool:

garydh2000

10-10-2007, 03:29 PM

Well I am finally going to buy the 98 SE Sport 2.5 with 55,000 that I was looking at. The owner came down to $1,500! I took the Contour to my mechanic and he said that all it needs is new rear struts and springs. So I have been looking around online for good pricing for struts/springs.

On Saturday I will close the deal. I hope to be busy this weekend scrubbing the carpets and seats. I have already detailed the exterior as I have had the car in my possession for two weeks now, even though I do not own it.

getsum111

10-10-2007, 03:33 PM

Nice deal!!!

BTW, hello, I'm from up north behind Cranberry. Welcome to CEG. Start making plans for the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle, it's a great way to show off your car and meet us crazies from the Norht East.:laugh: Well, we're not all crazy, LOL:crazy:

garydh2000

10-10-2007, 03:47 PM

I work in Cranberry Township.

I will defintely watch for the Carlisle gathering.

G.

LUCA

10-10-2007, 11:12 PM

$1500! That's a heck of a good deal.
Congrats!

Here is the info on the All Ford Nationals:

http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ford/index.asp

We hope you'll be there next year. It's a good time. :)

garydh2000

10-11-2007, 10:49 AM

Thanks Christine.

I can't believe I am getting the 'tour for 1500. Once I get the inside carpet and seats cleaned it's going to look great.

G.

yamaha racer 686

10-11-2007, 11:16 AM

Nice deal!!!

BTW, hello, I'm from up north behind Cranberry. Welcome to CEG. Start making plans for the All Ford Nationals at Carlisle, it's a great way to show off your car and meet us crazies from the Norht East.:laugh: Well, we're not all crazy, LOL:crazy:

dont listen to scott. we are all crazy. u will see soon enough:laugh:

rouar

10-12-2007, 01:15 AM

light green interior? i'd kind of like to see a pic.
The same ... "green" was never an offered interior color. That's a wicked good deal, you're very lucky!

garydh2000

10-12-2007, 03:42 PM

The interior is gray...

garydh2000

10-12-2007, 07:33 PM

Well it is done, I bought the car today...

PacificTourG

10-12-2007, 08:32 PM

Congrats. Now that it's done, you should post some pictures.

garydh2000

10-12-2007, 09:28 PM

Great idea. I will shine it up tomorrow and try to post some pics.

G.

LUCA

10-14-2007, 09:32 PM

We're still waiting for those pictures. :D

getsum111

10-15-2007, 11:57 AM

Starting again next May, there is a HUGE car cruise every Friday at Northway in Wexford, ussually a few of us CEG'rs show for it. It's def. worth the trip. Where do you work in Cranberry?

garydh2000

10-15-2007, 12:40 PM

Cranwoods right off of 228

2kSVT

10-17-2007, 12:01 AM

Congrats on the purchase and the purchase price! I'm originally from Latrobe,Pa. I've got an uncle who works at Sendell Chevrolet on 30. Also have family in Boswell/Jennerstown area. Welcome...and Go Steelers!!

Rod
2kSVT

garydh2000

10-18-2007, 05:32 PM

I posted a bunch of pics under the 'pics and videos' section. The post is called :My 98' Contour SE Sport. Check out the pics and let me know what you think.

Gary

Tony2005

10-27-2007, 11:01 AM

Welcome

FatDan

10-29-2007, 05:44 PM

I'm a noob here but i would like to cash my 2 cents here i bought my 1998 for contour SE for $150 it has 109k miles.

Its a pretty soled car as well. http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/images/icons/icon7.gif

AliasJerk

10-29-2007, 05:48 PM

I'm a noob here but i would like to cash my 2 cents here i bought my 1998 for contour SE for $150 it has 109k miles.

Its a pretty soled car as well. http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/images/icons/icon7.gif

what a steal.

FatDan

10-29-2007, 09:04 PM

what a steal.
yes it nice the guy thought the motor was blown but really he busted a pulley so me and my dad replaced it so with the title transfers and repairs it was about around the $250 mark

on the the driver side door speaker had a tare in the rubber so I'm in the processes of replacing it with a after market speaker

LUCA

10-29-2007, 11:51 PM

I'm a noob here but i would like to cash my 2 cents here i bought my 1998 for contour SE for $150 it has 109k miles.

Its a pretty soled car as well. http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/images/icons/icon7.gif

Welcome.
Sounds like a great deal.

Make sure to pop on down to the north east forum when you are able. Make sure to post in the "who's who" section in that forum.