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How come in the picture it doesn't say Special Vehicle Team on the engine?

I was wondering that too... If no service history, might make me suspicious.

I wouldn't go much over $11.5 K for a '99 SVT at this point, sadly.

Oh yeah - which one to get all depends on whether you can handle the SE's softer suspension. I personally think the SVT is borderline too soft as it is. Just MHO.

i know other guys were thinkin it so i'll say it

nice leg

get the svt

For the record, the leg is my daughter's and I was wondering about the missing tag myself after noticing it on LouisW's car.
I just got off the phone with the credit union and they say that the SVT retail price is 14,525 but the loan value is 11,300. Again the sale price is 11,750
The SEV6 retail is 7600 and the loan value is 5500. The sale price is 6880.
Both are in the ballpark.

the svt is going to be a silent killer regardless, 75% of the population have no idea what the car is. I'd go with SVT and have a ball. the premium gas means what, an extra dollar or two every time you fill up?

DAVID, YOU NEED TO WAIT FOUR MORE DAYS!!!!!!! CURTIS WILL BE HOME WITH MY SVT AND IT HAS FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. IT IS A 2000 AND YOU CAN HAVE IT FOR 13995!

I guess you have a point on buying the SE and using the savings for mods. A little sleepier, but the SVT is sleepy enough. I see SE's all day long around here, while there's 700-something other Tropic Green SVT Contours in the entire world. I just kinda like having a rare car I guess.

You must keep them both below 4K RPM. Driving around town they have same power and both are good handlers. Take her to 7K and you will feel the difference alright. Execute a couple of switchbacks with the SVTs fat 16" KDWs and big brakes and you will feel the difference. You could make the SE into a 3L beast for 4K so its a tough choice...

Get the VIN # and have someone run an OASIS report for you. I am sure the previous owner just wanted the SVT badge off of the intake manifold as a souvenir of owning a might fine automobile.

I am sure the price of the SVT is somewhat negotiable, and I think you could get them to throw in a $30-45 badge if it makes the sale!

When it was my decision back in May of 2000, My Dad asked me why I couldn't just buy a regular SE with a 5spd and buy the SVT specific parts. I told him it was either the SVT or nothing (For clarification, he wasn't buying it, I am). To me thats liek wanting a WRX and settling for a RS, not an option in my book.

Just my $.02.........

yeah, youre right, didnt go above 4k. its my dad's car, and my little sister was in it, so i didnt wanna beat on it. my dad reads these boards too, so dad, i SWEAR, i DIDNT BEAT ON IT.. (you guys are gonna get me in trouble) what do you mean by switchback, btw? downshift?

(mmmm 3l beast...)