Bottom line, what are you thinking about buying and how much will it cost you? The CSVT is the poor mans BMW. When it runs, it is great! But Ford has poor quality controls on the lower end cars like the Tour and Focus. I love my Tour and it is my daily beater, but I know it is inevitable that I'll start it one morning and the [censored] check engine light will pop on!
But it is an inexpensive car
Ford Coutour SVT's suffer from automotive Bipolar Disorder.
