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Originally posted by Jeb Hoge:
Pre-98s have strong gearboxes and rod shifters, too.  No cable snapping here.
I thought it was just 95's that had rod shifters.
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98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by ancientsanskrit:
However, I got a chance to ride in a pre-98 recently, and I must say the craftmanship is impeccable. I definitely wouldn't mind owning one.
I wouldn't go that far, as some rock hard plastics, good amount of noise especially when hitting bumps and wind noise at interstate speeds, and a chassis that murders itsself every time it hits a pothole. However, I really like the look because its kinda understated (but IMO good) looking and suprises people sometimes. But it holds corners very well and aside from the above and the ATX, I love this car. One of the better vehicles for a '95 IMO and not regretting getting it by any means, very good looking and nice touches all around.
95 LX-with a mind of its own
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Originally posted by elraido:
Originally posted by Jeb Hoge:
Pre-98s have strong gearboxes and rod shifters, too. No cable snapping here.
I thought it was just 95's that had rod shifters.
nope, all pre98's...
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Originally posted by AliasJerk:
Originally posted by elraido:
Originally posted by Jeb Hoge:
Pre-98s have strong gearboxes and rod shifters, too. No cable snapping here.
I thought it was just 95's that had rod shifters.
nope, all pre98's...
..correct..there really arent many differences between 95-97 models..besides vac. secondaries,chrome strip on the bumpers,speedo cable on 95's only,obdI,and obdII..interior is identical,people say the seats are better in a 95...wrong,they are 100% identical
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Originally posted by AliasJerk:
Originally posted by elraido:
Originally posted by Jeb Hoge:
Pre-98s have strong gearboxes and rod shifters, too. No cable snapping here.
I thought it was just 95's that had rod shifters.
nope, all pre98's...
My 98 has those too 
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I'm a pre98 guy. Converted from my first taste of the Contiques with my '98 Mystique Zetec ATX. I traded up to a '95 Contour GL Duratec MTX,and later added a '95 Contour GL Zetec MTX to the mix. The '95s are built well,designed better,have better interiors,drive better and the seats are better. I wouldn't go back to a post98 even for an SVT. My '98 was a lemon for my aunt and uncle when they owned it and after I bought it from them I didn't have any major problems with it. Then I bought my Duratec Contour and it's been a lemon since day one. My Zetec is much better,but it's in storage and I'll be fixing it up to sell it in the spring and my Duratec is getting traded in for a Cobalt SS.
If I were to do things over again,I would have gotten rid of the Mystique and never gone back to Contours. I'm on my 3rd one in 2 years and can't say I'd buy another one. As good as they are to drive,the maintenance on them is a pain and they have so many quirky little problems. My Duratec car has suffered from every single commonly mentioned 'pre98 problem'. Granted,I have almost 300 000km on it,so that's a testament to it's durability,and there's no rust on the body for an 11 year old salt-belt car. Gotta say,it's well built. Within 4 years,my Mystique was gathering rust around the rear fenders and rocker panels. My Contour is spotless (rust wise),and I haven't washed it since November!
'95 CGL ZMTX - DOB: 8/94 - Daily Driver - 271k & counting - Ractive muffler,MSD ignition coil,KEM 8mm wires,Pre98 SE 7 spoke rims,KVR CF brake pads,Post98 sail panels,Sony Xplod HU,Pioneer 3-way 6x9's
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Originally posted by TwoTwinTours:
My Contour is spotless (rust wise),and I haven't washed it since November!
Check the doors, just under the interior door panels.
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Originally posted by tour96se:
...people say the seats are better in a 95...wrong,they are 100% identical
Your mistaken. As far as cloth seats goes, the 95's and 96's are the same. But the leather seats in the '95 are much softer than the 96/97, and in the SE the bolstering was reduced compared to the 95/96 models, both cloth and leather.
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Originally posted by 98 SE:
Originally posted by TwoTwinTours:
My Contour is spotless (rust wise),and I haven't washed it since November!
Check the doors, just under the interior door panels.
Just had both door panels off last week to fix my speakers. Spotless.
'95 CGL ZMTX - DOB: 8/94 - Daily Driver - 271k & counting - Ractive muffler,MSD ignition coil,KEM 8mm wires,Pre98 SE 7 spoke rims,KVR CF brake pads,Post98 sail panels,Sony Xplod HU,Pioneer 3-way 6x9's
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