Well, Merkurwwu's sales problems are over, since I just got back to Portland with his SVT!
The Contour (named her "Sea") really is in very good condition, except for a few issues (which he disclosed right away). She drives and rides like a dream; the very car I wanted to buy/mod for myself 6 years ago but couldn't afford at the time.
Anyway, I am now lucky enough to have 2 SVTs in the family (wife's gonna upgrade from a Contour SE to a SVT Adrenaline when that comes out). Sea is now my new daily driver, and Elle becomes my new garage queen.
Looks like you'll be getting another participant at the meets!
~rick