Just Bought A 98 SVT...

[Wease]

Hey all, I just picked up a really nice '98 SVT for my beater. 78K miles, all stock, has all the options, in GREAT shape:



New tires, brakes, needs nothing at all. Paid just $5K cash for it! It's actually kinda fun to drive.

Is there a site or thread about mods for these cars? I used the search, but didn't find much. I don't plan on doing much, just a CAI and shifter, if they make them...

[Jaybird]

Nice looking beater. Keep searching, Its all here...somewhere.

[Beans]

Beater

[Wease]

Beater

LOL, I probably should have said what my other cars were. I have them in my sig, but it's not visible for some reason. I also own the following:

2003 Mustang Cobra
1986 Mustang GT
2003 Buick Rainier
1994 Geo Prizm

[alien_yet_familiar]

If it were up to me I'd pick the Prism as my beater. My first car was an '89 Corolla. Same car, different badge. Mine was definitely a beater.

Welcome to the forum!

[Wease]

If it were up to me I'd pick the Prism as my beater. My first car was an '89 Corolla. Same car, different badge. Mine was definitely a beater.

Welcome to the forum!

My daughter drives that more than me now, it's kinda hers, hence I had to pick up something else to drive...

[Savior]

In your new SVT Contour you will soon find a diamond in the rough, a real backroad beauty. A Contour SVT is sort of like what you would get if you spliced together the genes of a BMW 3-series (handling), a Subaru WRX (rally-car origins), and a mid-level Mustang (200 horsepower). It's a nice car, and although occasionally temperamental, they're tried and true as well as generally very reliable.

All mods and a complete discussion of every single imaginable aspect of this rare car can be found somewhere on this forum; just look under the appropriate sub-forum (aesthetics, exhaust, wheels & brakes, electrical, interior, etc.), and if you can't find an answer in the posted topics then post a new topic, and one of the contour-addicts here will gladly answer your question.

I think you'll love you new tour. Welcome to the forums!

[AliasJerk]

just make sure you keep the oil a half of a quart past full and you will be golden

[PDXSVT]

A bud of mine modded his 2003 Cobra, then figured it was not a good fit as a daily short commute to work car during bad/wet weather. He sold it, even though he had yet to make his goal: break 11 flat as an ET. He's now considering a CSVT after he's gone driving with me and has seen mine at the track. Mod this car for power, upgrade your trans, add suspn tweaks, and you've got a fun little screamer with good manners. You'll miss it most of the days you drive other wheels.

[Tony2005]

Welcome