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What about an E30 BMW 325is? I saw one yesterday that had some suspension work...sat low, but not slammed, with some nice spoked wheels. Made me stare a little.
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Originally posted by SpliceVW:
Originally posted by Stazi:
$5k into your SVT would make her good as new. 
I would disagree. There's always other stuff that can break.
Just go away already.
Chris
NJ
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Originally posted by Shaggy:
Originally posted by SpliceVW:
Originally posted by Stazi:
$5k into your SVT would make her good as new.
I would disagree. There's always other stuff that can break.
Just go away already.
Hey, just giving my perspective. People told me to fix my car when its first engine broke. Then that died, along with half the other parts on the car. Its something people need to hear about before they make a big gamble like that. I wish someone said it to me.
The Spickle
New Car: Infra Red '04 FSVT
Former Car: Black '98 CSVT, #3137/6535 "The Unluckiest car.. ever"
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I have no life
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Your attitude is well known.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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Originally posted by SpliceVW:
Hey, just giving my perspective. People told me to fix my car when its first engine broke. Then that died, along with half the other parts on the car. Its something people need to hear about before they make a big gamble like that. I wish someone said it to me.
hehe....thats the breaks though man. (guessing you had pretty high miles when swapping engines)
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I don't think you'll find another 4-door for $5000 that is as fun to drive as an SVT Contour ... 
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you can't put a price tag on piece of mind, that is why i bought my contour new to begin with. Tired of [censored] around having to fix old shitboxes. the problem is that if your budget is only 5000 then your basically gonna get a seriously used car that will probably have just as many issues as what you have now.
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Originally posted by DJ Capp 911:
you can't put a price tag on piece of mind, that is why i bought my contour new to begin with. Tired of [censored] around having to fix old shitboxes. the problem is that if your budget is only 5000 then your basically gonna get a seriously used car that will probably have just as many issues as what you have now.
Exactly. What about maybe a ZX2, you can get a relatively low-mile one of those for pretty cheap, those things are really reliable.
The Spickle
New Car: Infra Red '04 FSVT
Former Car: Black '98 CSVT, #3137/6535 "The Unluckiest car.. ever"
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Originally posted by SpliceVW:
Originally posted by DJ Capp 911:
you can't put a price tag on piece of mind, that is why i bought my contour new to begin with. Tired of [censored] around having to fix old shitboxes. the problem is that if your budget is only 5000 then your basically gonna get a seriously used car that will probably have just as many issues as what you have now.
Exactly. What about maybe a ZX2, you can get a relatively low-mile one of those for pretty cheap, those things are really reliable.
Too bad it's a hairdressers car. 
2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi
#1 for Bendix Brakes Kits!
Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55
AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70
Gutted pre-cats $80/set
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!
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Originally posted by Stazi:
Originally posted by SpliceVW:
Originally posted by DJ Capp 911:
you can't put a price tag on piece of mind, that is why i bought my contour new to begin with. Tired of [censored] around having to fix old shitboxes. the problem is that if your budget is only 5000 then your basically gonna get a seriously used car that will probably have just as many issues as what you have now.
Exactly. What about maybe a ZX2, you can get a relatively low-mile one of those for pretty cheap, those things are really reliable.
Too bad it's a hairdressers car.
What're you talking about, those cars don't look bad. Fun to drive, too.
The Spickle
New Car: Infra Red '04 FSVT
Former Car: Black '98 CSVT, #3137/6535 "The Unluckiest car.. ever"
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