Imported -- Ontario steals another SVT!

[Desiato]

On 10/03/06, I crossed the border with my recently purchased SVT Contour. I feel as if I've stolen something from the US. I drove the car home from Chicago to Ottawa and loved every minute in it.

I've been shopping (too) patiently for around four months now and finally found the right car.

My first impression is that I love everything about this car. I love how it drives, how it sounds, how it feels, and how it looks. I drove the car home 1300km and could not believe how comfortable the interior is.

I can't imagine a better car for me that wouldn't have cost five times more money. I encourage any Contour fans sitting on the fence about a SVT purchase to get a good one while you can.

Now I have to decide if I'll store the SVT and drive my 95 through the winter. The plan was to sell the 95 and drive the SVT, but the car originates from Indiana and is relatively clean and I'd like to keep it that way for as long as possible..

Here are some pictures taken prior to my purchase:

[GapBoyPCS]

Congrats on the purchase! She looks amazing!

I'd probably keep the 95 as the beater anyhow

[SVT SNOB]

Wow that looks to be in great shape. Nice find .

Aaron

[Desiato]

Thanks.

It's amazing. Better than I had hoped. It's the perfect car for me.

It's got new Kumho ECSTA ASX 215/50/R16 tires that I am not 100% confident in. New tires next spring, probably.

[1FASTDAD]

nice car man nice car. Gotta fix the dash warp though. since i drive mine in the winter i havce no choice to fix it. its about 500 bucks from a dealer to do it.

Wes

[Desiato]

Before buying I was certain that I was going to swap out the dash, but in person it's not bad. Defrosting still works 100%. I think I may be able to get away with the repair kit.

I am so torn over driving it this winter. I plan on driving this car 3-5+ years, so it seems to make sense to save it from its first Ottawa winter since I still own the other Contour.. but that wasn't part of the plan and I would really hate for a major issue to develop late in my ownership of the 95.

One surprise is that my insurance will go up around 75% compared to my 95 V6 ATX LX (!). When I researched it two years ago, the jump was closer to 20%.

[1FASTDAD]

yeah the insurance jup kind of suprised me as well. And lucky you for the dash warp not affrcting the defrost. mine now coveres it i dont care what ford says i will MAKE THEM make the kit work. its my only option aside from a new dash

Wes

[fobCSVT]

you've just replace the CSVT I bought in ontario a month ago

[Scottster]

Whoa black betty! (bam al lam...)

Nice machine!

I punked my T-red from the US of A too!

Way good deals down there!

[Desiato]

Scottster, where did you buy yours from?

I just got back from Campbell Ford whom performed a thorough inspection and road test. Everything looks good, except for a monroe strut on the drivers side rear! I knew it didn't feel right. Bleah.

The car is incredibly clean underneath, but the paint has a lot of tiny scratches on the roof and trunk. Ford couldn't say if it was just the clearcoat or if the paint was beginning to fail. More incentive to store it for the winter.

No major issues were noted however. I very relieved.