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hi everyone.
im new here and new to the contour world.
i just picked up my first contour a..
1998 contour se v-6 s spd with 79xxx miles for $1.500
i think i got a real good deal.
my name is richard
live in campbell ca.
i just wanted to say hi and i hope to learn more about my car and what i can do to it?
thanks
richard
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Welcome.  Just browse around Aesthetics, and Duratec Performance, and read the FAQs. Plenty of mods can be done, some cheap, some expensive. Read up about maintenance also.
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welcome! 
kevin m
98 T-red mystique gs
zetec ATX
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Hi newb 
A Contour is not just a car, it's an experience
99 T-Red SE Zetec ATX
Born April 16, 1999
98 E0 Silver Frost CSVT
#3175/3565
Born August 21st, 1997
Stored at P.R.T. for the winter
67 Mustang 289 project car
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sounds like a good deal to me. enjoy your stay! 
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04
3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit
364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm
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Originally posted by mystiquevltwin:
IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME.. haha
Welcome to the site buddy.. I joined up not too long ago as well, and I've learned a whole lot I had no idea about, and also have gotten some great ideas for cheap fixes/remedies etc... ENJOY
98 Black Contour SVT
#1273
Born the 23rd of June, 1997
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Welcome .
Some Duratec 2.5 tips: Keep an eye on the temperature gauge, if it goes past "M" in normal for long, waterpump needed. Add a little extra coolant if the low coolant light comes on too much, 1/2 inch above max, cold engine. And the radiator fans should run when the a/c is turned on, or at "M" in normal (about.) Happy Holidays!
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HI
Your life is ours now! Muhahahahha Muahahhahahah!
POST PICS OF THE NEW RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Do what you like, Because you have to drive it!"-Me
99 Contour LX
95 Mustang GT Convertible
97 Z24 Cavalier
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Welcome! Congrats on your new ride! Most people run an extra half quart to a quart of oil in their Duratec. There can be an oil starvation issue on sweeping right hand turns and this helps to prevent that. Read up on the individual forums (stickies at the top) and you will learn a great deal about your new tour. Also, check out the "Main Site" (top of page), there you will find all sorts of information, where to buy parts, aftermarket parts, how-to's, etc. Enjoy the site and your Contour. 
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Congrats! I just sold my Contour with 77K (see link in sig) for that price a few weeks ago. It's worth almost twice that - you certainly got a good deal.
Purely out of curiosity .. what color exterior and interior? Leather/cloth?
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