Yah I've got a 88GT (BEST year/trim), and am playing with it now. I love it, that is all I can say.
The 3800sc is overrated, but it is pretty powerful, and modding it is cheap. But I'd much rather have a DOHC, 8000rpm V6 that makes more power without a blower on top. I have just never been a fan of low end motors, another reason why I enjoy the Contour (Even tho it doesn't have all that much high end either...lol)