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Sorry to hear about your rust... I have a 1995 Mystique (208xxxkms) that has been Krowned yearly. The only rust I have is on the weld seam on the inner part of the hood. The hood was replaced with a new/used hood after a racoon decided to fall out of a tree. I have noticed, looking at newer 98+ Tours and Tiques rust along the inner door seams and trunk lids. A friend of mine has a 96 Contour with over 14xxxxkms and he has never had it Krowned, no rust... I hope Ford will fix your problem. This may not be relevant, but my previous car,a Topaz started rusting about a year and a half after it was purchased, it wasn't krowned.
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I recently found bubbling paint and a little bit of rust on my silver 98 CSVT, under the driver's side mirror housing and under the window weather seals/strips.
Once I do my spring cleaning, I'm going to take it to the dealers' and see if they'll kick in some goodwill towards a little cosmetic work.
Otherwise, my Dad's 1994 Chrysler seems to have better paint...
1998 EO SVT, silver frost, stock
2002 Ashcroft Homes Albany model, that's why the SVT is stock!
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That's one of the places I found hte rust as well. Check the seams undeneath your hood as well. That is where mine the the worst
Evan Groenke
1999 Silver Frost SVT #1919
183.9hp 163.7lb/ft tq @ the wheels
Now bitter at Ford
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Seams under hood, eh?
Well, could be worse.
Since I plan to keep my car for a whiiiile, even if I have to replace a hood or a driver's side door that's rotting out, I won't mind too terribly.
What truly scares me is the replacement cost of SVT specific parts for our high strung motors.
1998 EO SVT, silver frost, stock
2002 Ashcroft Homes Albany model, that's why the SVT is stock!
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Originally posted by mystique25six:
The hood was replaced with a new/used hood after a racoon decided to fall out of a tree. LOL gee I wonder what kind of mischief I should get into today. Hmmmm that hood looks rather inviting.
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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Originally posted by mystique25six:
A friend of mine has a 96 Contour with over 14xxxxkms and he has never had it Krowned, no rust... My `96 is sitting at 104K and the only rust on it is on the rear subframe. That will go away this summer. 
· Jon Miconi
· 96 Contour Zetec ATX
· 80 Ramcharger 360 ATX
· 77 Ramcharger 440 ATX
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