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Trip to Windsor with the SVT #16381 05/20/02 02:50 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 224 Columbus, Ohio C Chris Matthews OP Member
OP Chris Matthews Member C Joined: May 2000 Posts: 224 Columbus, Ohio	All I can say is SVT and Ford did a great job with the design and handling of this car. I have 100,000 miles on my 98 SVT and it still drives, and feels, and looks like a new car. The whole trip consisted of speeds ~90-95mph on the Ohio Turnpike, and the observed fuel econ was just under 29mpg. I still cant get over that fact. Cant imagine the fuel ecn if the car had a 6th gear. With the car parked at the hotel I caught many people looking into the windows, and wondering what type of car that was. Still inpresses me...its a 5yr old car, and it still draws the same amount of attention as it did day 1 Did i mention 4 people were in the car and we were all very comfy! Well, off to work...post your comments Chris Columbus Ohio 1998 SVT Contour Silver/Midnight Blue 1673 of 6535 00' SVT Rims KKM Sill Protectors Mobil 1 5w30 K&N Air Filter Mobil 1 badge(from the cobra R) 50% tint ~100,000 miles

Re: Trip to Windsor with the SVT #16382 05/20/02 04:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio B bkent Member
bkent Member B Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 869 ohio	Do you have any pics of your car? I'm thinking of doing tint, but know that legal in ohio (50%) wouldn't look too dark, especially since I have prairie tan leather. By the way I live on the East side in Reynoldsburg... 2000 CSVT #1172 of 2150 Toreador Red...Birthday -> 1/4/2000 Indiglo Gauges Drop in K&N Sylvania SilverStar Highs in Lows Fog light Fix Pioneer Premier P730 Sound by Audiobahn White HVAC Panel Security via Ungo MS2007 *Elky Mesh Mod

Re: Trip to Windsor with the SVT #16383 05/21/02 12:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 303 Victoria, BC, Canada K kerrychin Member
kerrychin Member K Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 303 Victoria, BC, Canada	Yes, the SVT is a great road tripping car. I find it a tad stiff in the city (stiff shocks feeling) but out on the open highway it is just right, and those bumps at 30 become nothing but a little road imperfection at 80. I have been on several road trips in the SVT and appreciate that the trunk is disproportionately large compared with the back seat. Kerry 99 SVT Contour Silver Frost, #365/2760 91 Isuzu Impulse XS Kammback, Handling By Lotus Victoria, BC, Canada

Re: Trip to Windsor with the SVT #16384 05/23/02 03:09 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3 Columbus, OH D Dirk Thompson Junior Member
Dirk Thompson Junior Member D Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3 Columbus, OH	Hey guys... just saw you all are from Central Ohio. I am to (west side out by bolton airport/georgesville rd) Just wanted to say hi. Maybe we should all get together some time this summer, set a road course or something at a local high school parking lot? peace, Dirk '00 TR Contour SVT Stock 20K miles '96 RM Taurus SHO Stock 45K

Re: Trip to Windsor with the SVT #16385 05/23/02 03:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 918 Columbus, Ohio 2 2G Sport Moderator
2G Sport Moderator 2 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 918 Columbus, Ohio	I would be interested in meeting up sometime...I don't have a fancy SVT , but it's still a Contour;) . I think a meet is already in the works if we can decide on a date/time/location...lol :p . Check out the Ohio Forum. Welcome to the CEG! *********************** 2000 SE Sport V6 Deep Navy CC Metallic My 2G Sport ***********************

Re: Trip to Windsor with the SVT #16386 05/23/02 03:38 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 134 cleveland T themannn99 Member
themannn99 Member T Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 134 cleveland	man my car sucks i get like 150 miles per fill up.....my car SUCKS i got to get something fixed 95'contour se painted interior/calipers 220wt.3-way door speakers hyfonics 100x2 amp w/audiobahn 12'subs no performance mods

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