I'm not dead set on the X-Type...especially after I checked out prices and hit up consumerreports.org. They rate the Contour high, but the X is terrible.

Besides, I can always get one later and take off the blasted Jag parts that break, and build up a monster then

Any other insight? I'm not hearing anything deterring yet.

Also, I was checking out SHOShop, and they have some A-arm reinforcements for the 98-99...but it says 2000 they changed. What differences are there, and are the 2000 arms better?

I guess what I'm trying to find with this post is, what are some things that a n00b wouldn't think to ask that someone who already has the car would know. Things like the fuel pump listed earlier, etc.

Thanks,
Eric