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My ideal is a Pre-98 with a full SVT kit, and crystal lense one piece headlights. (Yes, I know they are not made.)
98+ headlights are too big and I do not like the trunk reflector. Plus I like the body lines of the Pre-98 trunk and hood more.
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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
......They had cup holders that would actually hold a cup.......
i can say that my cup holder cant hold anything! take a turn and it spills, dont know how many times thats happened. 
but yeah they have a typical ford wiring issue. insulation on the wires is junk and can crack exposing wires to the elements causing problems. my harness has cracks in it, and since it was under the extended warranty, i told the ford garage to look at it and replace it. but they didnt, so now i get to rewire things. im still within the mileage on the warranty but the manufacture date i do believe has gone over warranty.
1997 Saturn SL2-project car (salvaged now, current tear down)
1996 Ford Contour-DD, up and running again
STC-OH member
My SL2 and other cars
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stock pre 98 SE =  , Nothing needs changed, nothing needs added. everything is perfect as is, IMO.
96' ATX Zetec- stock
96' ATX Zetec- Modded
Kenwood KDC-319
5.75"-2 MTX 12's
Roady XT
Custom door panels
Mystique Cluster/oil pressure
Getting repainted(in primer)
Pre98 Lip
SE skirts
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dingless
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95's are OBD I
96-97 are OBD II (much better)
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
MxRacer-ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ironyville. population, texasrelator.
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Thanks for the replies, everyone.
I like the smaller headlights and taillights on the earlier models. I think that style has a sportier, more "honest car" look. On the other hand, I've seen pictures of late models that looked sweet. My dissatisfaction with my car's looks is mostly because of my blah white paint, boring rims, and spiderwebbed headlight lenses. I could take care of that easily, but I'd rather not spend that money on a Zetec. As I look at more Contours, I'd love to find an SVT with a tan interior and paint it midnight blue. If I had an early model and late model Contour side by side with the aesthetics above and all other things equal, it would probably be a hard choice.
Last edited by Lou3; 05/11/06 12:07 AM.
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Originally posted by Lou3:
I'd love to find an SVT with a tan interior and paint it midnight blue.
A deep metallic midnight blue (deep enough to look black at certain angles) would look absolutely SICK!!! I would LOVE to see a Tour painted like that. MN blue is one of my favorite colors.
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
MxRacer-ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ironyville. population, texasrelator.
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