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My Contours First Roadtrip #25466 07/22/02 02:17 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72 F Fat Mike OP Member
OP Fat Mike Member F Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72	I bought a 95 GL about 2 weeks ago, and today I just got back from going on my first roadtrip of about 1000 miles in it. The car did great, and I didn't notice anything wrong with it, even with driving in temps around 110F. I just want to say that I think the Contour is an awesome car and that I am quite content with my recent purchase. BTW, Warped Tour 2002 ruled!!!

Re: My Contours First Roadtrip #25467 07/22/02 02:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 897 Dallas, TX D Dandridge Member
Dandridge Member D Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 897 Dallas, TX	Yeah, I've been on a couple trips in mine. Nice and roomy, plenty of power/speed, and quite comfortable. Glad you're happy with your purchase. 1998 T-Red CSVT (1492 of 6535) Born on 5/30/97 KKM 4.6L TB with custom "Throttle Optimizer" Bassani Exhaust NP-Tuning Sniper Intake Pipe Fog Light Mod with 885's Clear Corners Stereo - Oh Yeah! GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02

Re: My Contours First Roadtrip #25468 07/22/02 03:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 108 Lawton, Oklahoma B Batmobile Member
Batmobile Member B Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 108 Lawton, Oklahoma	which city did you go see warped tour in? I went to the dallas show, it was great especially when it rained for a bit, nice way to cool off. White 00' Mercury Mystique GS Aiwa CDC-Z117 CD Deck Rockford Fosgate 160.2 Amp Two 12" Lightning Audio Subs in Sealed Box. 5% tint

Re: My Contours First Roadtrip #25469 07/22/02 03:45 AM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72 F Fat Mike OP Member
OP Fat Mike Member F Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72	I went to the show in George, WA and the Gorge Ampitheater I think it's called. 107 degrees out! I swear I almost passed out in the pit during Bad Religion and NOFX.

Re: My Contours First Roadtrip #25470 07/22/02 03:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 587 JAX, Florida R Ray Member
Ray Member R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 587 JAX, Florida	Glad you like it... I want you to know.. I just copied what you wrote down, and when the time comes (it will come) for you to rant and rave about how much you hate this car, and how much it sucks, because of the repairs.. I am gonna throw this in your face.. to remind you of how you felt, back then... LOL.. j/k... I am glad you like it... keep that maintenance up, and CHECK THE WATER PUMP OUT!! Oh.. and, as always... Welcome to the CEG.. It is a vast pit of knowledge.. the collective genius here is sure to help you out. I hope that you are able to leave here knowing a little more than you did when you arrived... Ray Check out my car!! (Profile Registry) Have a Nextel two-way? check out my registry for my number! Ray Haralson Jacksonville, FL s_r_haralson@sar.med.navy.mil srh@texas.net YIM: midnghtflm AIM: midnghtflm NEWEST MOD: a BEAUTIFUL girlfriend for my one and only passenger.

Re: My Contours First Roadtrip #25471 07/22/02 08:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72 F Fat Mike OP Member
OP Fat Mike Member F Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 72	The water pump went out on me the day I got it. Freaked me out, but I quickly figured it out, and got the dealer to fix it for free. Thanks for the info though

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