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Well whoever coined that SVTS are pieces of $%*^ and somewhat correct but mine was defintely built right. So far so good........85k and no problems...other than routine maintenance. My suspension is quite sluggish and will need an overhaul around 100k. I've been surprised at how well my car runs.......more so b/c I know that I really "drive" my ride!
98 CSVT #4214/6535
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N/A and modded out
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Contiques are piles if you don't take care of them... they are high maintainence hoes... 95k on mine and she runs like a champ!
Last edited by Quick_SVT; 09/17/04 05:12 PM.
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98 SVT Silver frost
Viper Responder 791 w/ 2way remote start 
Let the modding begin!
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~122k on the tour, still runs good, definitely high maintance but small price for the fun
98.5 Black SE ATX
S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed
cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc
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91000 and she runs great except for the o2 sensors needing to be replaced which is dragging down my mileage. definately maintainence intensive imo but a relaible car if you keep it up and don't abuse it.
00 black/tan svt, #2052 of 2150, born 2/1/00
formerly known as my csvt
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than a sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Originally posted by acrdklr: 91000 and she runs great except for the o2 sensors needing to be replaced which is dragging down my mileage. definately maintainence intensive imo but a relaible car if you keep it up and don't abuse it.
same here
1999 Silver Frost SVT
#609 of 2760
Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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Just turned 130K and it is running awesome. She just gets stronger and stronger, kind of like Jenna Jameson.
E0 SVT
Kids, yeah, I have kids. How many do you want?
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89754 today....and still zoomin ( i just don't like that my coolnt level light stays on for like a minute after start up) I wub meh tour
00SEMTXMeshgrill,KKM&K&N,Fogsmodded,17"MotegiFF5's,SilverELgauges,BlueLEDinterior,Knaubered Trubendzw/magnaflowhttp://www.sl33stak.com
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Originally posted by Sl33stak: 89754 today....and still zoomin ( i just don't like that my coolnt level light stays on for like a minute after start up)
I wub meh tour
That probably means your coolant is just a little low, topping off the reservoir will fix that.
I've got just under 99K miles, bought it with just over 70K, and since then I've replaced:
water pump
front brakes
main cat
exhaust
rims/tires
springs/struts
front control arms
CD4E (shop error)
transmission cooler
all wiring harnesses (99M03)
main power steering line (shop error)
radiator (twice...second time was shop error)
alternator
battery
stereo
headlights
one foglight
turn signal
IAC
O2 sensors
parking brake (complete mechanism)
Just a freakin' laundry list of items, and even though I didn't pay for any of the REALLY expensive stuff, I'm sure I've put in at least the same amount on repairs and upgrades that I did on the car...maybe even just repairs alone.
And I still love the beast. The one thing I still want to do is put the CD4E Jr. kit in the transmission, but that's a hard one to figure out (what I need, who can do it, etc.)
"Think of it, if you like, as a librarian with a G-string under the tweed." Clarkson on the Mondeo.
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well my fathers 95 has around 105k
repairs 3 wheel bearing, one was pressed in wrong and failed water pump new O2 sensors parking brake cables battery brakes rear motor mount
99 with 70k O2 sensor end link one wheel bearing blower fan resitor parking brake cables battery brakes
my 99 with 65k alternator (housing cracked) DPFE sensor parking brake cables new pads all around new front rotors
and of I have replaced with mods damper exhaust system, manifolds back stereo wheels/tires airbox
all of our cars run great for their age and miles, and running strong at that
my 95 zetec with 127k and still gets 27 to 30 mpg mixed driving radiator wheel bearing timing belt rear motor mount battery lower front control arms just got new front rotors
- 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd
- 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd
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