95 Contour Compare to 98 Contour

[Scorpion8]

A person in my area is giving away free a 95 Contour w/120k on it becuase the engine overheated badly and she doesn't want to take the time to fix it. It's an immediate tow-away deal. What common overheating problems on these exist, and is there anything I'd really want from a 95 Tour for my 98?

Before anyone asks, I don't know engine size, model, or any of that until I see it which won't be until next week as she's out of town and taking "offers" to who can get rid of it the fastest including DMV transfer, etc.

 

[BAD SVT]

thats alright. u dont want anything from that motor anyway. lemmie see, u could take the sails, trunklid, center console, moonroof motor. thats all i can think off right now.

 

[96RedSE5Sp]

Rims, tires seats and sideskirts.

 

[Scorpion8]

What's common between the two years? Side window electric motors and regulator? Most switches? PCM? Guage cluster if better?

 

[96RedSE5Sp]

Trunklid, trunk carpeting and tailights.

 

[loggerbomb]

I'd take the car and fix it - depending on what is wrong with it you could make a quick buck.

 

[Scorpion8]

That's what I was originally thinking. Over heating is usually either bad water pump, hose, thermostat, or several other "fixable" problems. As long as the person didn't truly wreck the engine, but I guess trying to start it momentarily would ID that.

 

[68fordman]

take the car and part it out, easy money

 

[elraido]

if it is a SE, grap the sway bars etc.

 

[Scorpion8]

take the car and part it out, easy money

Might not be a winning transaction. There are few Contour owners in my area, and shipping parts out of the bush country usually kills any incentive over getting-it-cheap. There are no local-pickup options unless, well, it's myself. I haven't seen an SVT here, and most of the Contours (like mine) are ex-Rental Car company sales.

 

[CruzCorp]

Depends on the options. Heated mirrors, door harnesses, interior door handles etc. I was looking for this stuff for a little while and finally found them. Just a thought.