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P.M. Summer -- simul justus et peccator
2000 SVTour Silver Frost 374/2150 -- #9669 of 11445 total run
Blaupunkt Heidelberg with A08 Changer and RC-09 remote, Boston Acoustics, K&N, Mobil 1 and Cobra R Mobil 1 "Factory Fill" plate, 35% metallicized tint, high beams in the lows, Bill Jenkins' "off color" floor mats, and custom "koozie" cupholder (pics soon!)
96 Sable ZZZ (wife's)
Historic Ownership:
42 Dodge Powerwagon Munitions Carrier, 59 Morris Minor, 64 TBird, 69 BMW 2002 Blue Dot, 72 German Ford Mk I Capri V6, 76 Honda Accord, 82 VW Scirocco, 88 VW Jetta, 91 Ford Escort GT, 98 Countour SE Sport V6 ATX
Cars I want:
Lotus Elan S2, Austin Healy Sprite Mk I, my old BMW 2002 back.
If you think this sig is long, you oughta see my undergraduate transcripts!
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An auto industry analyst, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Ford is accepting bids from suppliers for a Mondeo made to U.S. specifications, expected in 2005 as a 2006 model.
The current-generation Mondeo does not meet U.S. crash test requirements. Changing the model's front end to comply would be costly and could ruin its design, so Ford is waiting for a complete vehicle redesign to bring it to the United States. I wouldn't get my hopes up..... 
'98 Mystique LS V6 MTX
"Unprofessional driver, wide open course."
#9 - Hitting .400 for ever
"Wake up the damn Bambino; I'll drill him in the ass." -- Pedro Martinez
"The MTX75 was not designed to be a drag racing transmission" -- Terry Haines
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They talk the talk. Do they walk the walk?
hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints
car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims
New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control
Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.
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They could change the X-Type's front end pretty easily! 
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What did they change from our Contiques that made them so not US crash worthy?
Almost sounds like our present cars could be suspect? Why would the present Mondeo be down graded? Obviously not all is known about this chassis design.
Paul
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I really could care less...there will NEVER be a brand new Ford in my future...too many problems that were never fixed properly by incompetent dealers. This Contour I own is a disgrace to Ford. LISTEN UP FORD...YOU GUYS SUCK!!! YOUR NEW CARS SUCK!!! YOUR POLICIES SUCK!!! YOUR DEALERSHIPS SUCK!!! YOUR CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUCKS!!! The best Ford I ever owned was a '90 5.0 Mustang...not an ounce of trouble. Why is it that a newer more advanced 95 Contour could not follow the footsteps of its earlier brother? The only reason I can justify keeping my car is for this list...I can say for a fact...I would not have my Contour now if it weren't for this list. Sorry for the rant...but I just finished reading a bunch of posts about guys with dead engines at low mileage and it reminded me of all the troubles I have had with my Contour...I feel like **** now.  Later guys...I have to get back to reading my VW brochures. 
'95 Ford Contour SE ATX...primarily the wife's car
'86 Ford Mustang LX notch 5.0 5-speed...12 second project
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The Contour and Mystique in turn were priced below the Taurus, which eroded profits on the high  content cars.
98.5 SVT#6092 of 6535 B/MNB
Born on date 5/22/98
Y2K Suzuki GSXR 750 Y/B with 140.6HP
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Look to the fully loaded 95. I know I do. These cars for their time possed some pretty good technology and for that matter still do.
hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints
car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims
New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control
Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.
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yup 95's rule
95 SE Champagne Mettalic
True Dual exhaust with X pipe and Redline mufflers
KKM Tru Rev intake
H&R Springs/KYB struts
Apex-i S-AFC
65mm Throttle Body
17" Ace Spades
4 Pt Racing Harness
Window Tint all around
New Engine @ 117k kilometers
G-Tech: 15.6 @ 91.5 MPH
"you officially kick ass"
quote from awed CEG'er after i chopped my hood and threw on scoops
RIP 98 SVT silverfrost *nov 4 2001*
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