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Originally posted by tour96se:
Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
Originally posted by guitarman19853:
holy crap! i only get 21 Mpg, and thats when i drive very conservatively... 18-19 if im pushing it.
Then you've got issues. I swear I've seen you post about horrible gas mileage before. Looks like it's time for a tuneup, and a thorough intake manifold cleaning.
Mark
yeah,a tuneup's a great idea,with the svt engine,headers,chip..etc i get 30-31 on the highway,about 28 mixed driving.,
this isnt really the place to discuss this, but you're right, i have posted about this before. I have done the chemical intake cleaning. What is involved in a tuneup?
I hardly can see how my engine would need a thourough cleaning considering it only has 36k miles...
you could answer these here or PM me... or maybe i'll find my original thread on it and ask more questions there.
Thanks
EDIT: go here to continue this discussion. I brought back the old thread.
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I would go with with a SVT, before I got my SVT I test drove a few, SE V6 auto full load (I like), a GL V6 5 speed full load (did not like, some thing wrong with it, it was slow), then I drove a SVT and fell in LOVE, for the winter I got a Contour 4 banger auto (I do not like at all).
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Originally posted by mcfast:
I got a Contour 4 banger auto (I do not like at all).
Hey hey hey dont be harsh now!
j/k  at least you have an SVT for the summer
"Do what you like, Because you have to drive it!"-Me
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Originally posted by Rightwing Conspiracy:
Where in central Pa are you? I'm smack dab in the middle of the state... state college that is.
I've never heard of break issues? Not sure where these rumored problems get started? If you are close enough i'll let you give my car a look over to see if its what you want.
Yup, I'm from State College, too. I'd just heard of the problems, mainly from a complaint site. I figured I could come around to a Contour forum to get the full scoop.
Thanks for all of the replies, everyone!
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Originally posted by ZackR:
Originally posted by Rightwing Conspiracy:
Where in central Pa are you? I'm smack dab in the middle of the state... state college that is.
I've never heard of break issues? Not sure where these rumored problems get started? If you are close enough i'll let you give my car a look over to see if its what you want.
Yup, I'm from State College, too. I'd just heard of the problems, mainly from a complaint site. I figured I could come around to a Contour forum to get the full scoop.
Thanks for all of the replies, everyone!
Well dude, if you want I can give you a quick ride in mine and show you what they are all about.
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I recently went from a 2000 Zetec ATX to a 2000 SVT. No contest. Get the SVT!
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Originally posted by Rightwing Conspiracy:
Well dude, if you want I can give you a quick ride in mine and show you what they are all about.
Take him up on his offer Zack. You won't be disappointed! Doug has a pretty T-red. 
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Originally posted by TBoomer:
I recently went from a 2000 Zetec ATX to a 2000 SVT. No contest. Get the SVT!
Man, I wish I could do that 
"Do what you like, Because you have to drive it!"-Me
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You can. Everyone can do it (well, atleast to a svt, maybe not a 2000). I promise.
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96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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A Zetec with a manual would be fun but with an ATX it's just an under powered rental car.
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