Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by mygameisplatnum:
Originally posted by bohdi:
Sorry, I would never have considered a Contour if it were not an SVT. Even then, I had to drive it before I was convinced enough to buy it.

When people ask what kind of car I drive, my answer is always "SVT Contour".

Not trying to step on any toes, just my personal opinion.




Yeah me 2. Non-SVTs are CRAP!



Nah. Just ATX's.

I have to admit, if there'd been an SVT in '96, I'd have had to consider it. I considered the SHO Taurus, though, but I thought it was too expensive, along with the Nissan Maxima SE, which had been on my wish list for a long time. Anyway, I was not interested in any Taurus that wasn't a SHO.

Anyway, looks-wise, 1) SVT, 2) Early SE (close second), 3) who cares after that? The car looks awkward and top-heavy without side-skirts. Tall bubble roofline needs more meat on the lower flanks for balance. And those narrow steelies with the skinny tires make the body look bloated. I'm not saying the cars are bad, but there are some design issues with this car that the extra bodywork really fixed.

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998