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Originally posted by Rouar:
You were concerned about reliability so you upgraded to an 89 Probe? 
...probe was free...and i wouldnt call it a upgrade...i wouldnt call it unreliable...as it has close to 2ook on the original motor and tranny...and it took me from phils to home without a problem....i cant say the same for the contour,i cant remember the last four plus hour trip i took were i didnt have sometype of problem in the tour....and the probe is a downgrade from the tour in every aspect but straightline acceleration
"Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but STUPID lasts forever."-Aristophanes.
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Originally posted by Andy W.:
The problem is that you likely don't budget enough or actually perform regular maintenance or preventative maintenance. I say this because I do it myself. You don't have to buy a new car to get a reliable car. I bought a 99 Ranger with 55k on it for 10k and impeccable service records. Served my purpose with a less then $200 a month payment.
-Andy
You're partially right. I budget a small amount for regular maintenance and leave a general budget cushion for unexpected things - household, car, etc....
Although, outside of regular oil changes, my scheduled maintenance unfortunately gets put off most of the time... Combine my busy schedule with my tight wadded self and it's just the right formula for auto-procrastination. You see, I'm too cheap to pay someone to do the maintenance but I'm too busy to do it myself...
I appreciate all the comments. I suppose I've never had a love affair with this car as many here do. Perhaps coming from a 375 rwhp Formula, this car had underlying expectations that it could never live up to. To me, it's just a fun to drive car that fits my current needs well. I realize that ultimately, it all boils down to personal my own personal decision. But, it's time to get serious about doing one thing or the other... get the SVT up to speed and keep it there, or cut her loose and start fresh....
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Can I ask without being rude, what care have you given it? I have a 98 with 117k miles on it and I've had no problems with it, "until now that I have bragged about it"
Been on here under a different name just forgot the password
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You didn't come across as rude at all 
Well, without boring everyone with specifics --
I've taken care of the basics - shocks, plugs/wires, air and fuel filters, trans fluid, coolant, brake pads/rotors... It gets washed regularly (along with a coat of Zaino every 6 months or so) and most days, it's in my garage. I've tried to keep up with the various little bits that go wrong ALL the time, but with time, I got behind...
Right now, the LCA's along with no doubt other suspension bits are in desperate need of replacement as the violent jarring over road imperfections is nearly unbearable.
The transmission is iffy about getting into 1st, 3rd and 4th... I would assume the clutch is nearing the end of it's life. The trans is a very large ticket item for what is considered an economy car.
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Originally posted by bohdi:
..... for what is considered an economy car.
I wouldn't consider an SVT and economy car. Escort, Eco, Civic, Sunfire, are enconomy cars.
Back when they were being produced they were being compared to Audi's & BMW's.
My Cars
1999 Silver Frost SVT - 80,000km #2603/2760 Aug. 10, 1999.
1996 Mercury Mystique LS V6 MTX - retired @ 323,151km.
1995 Ford Contour V6 MTX-sold @ 214,000km
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i quit when my brake modulation unit failed and the replacement part was $4,500!!!!!
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Originally posted by Toadster:
i quit when my brake modulation unit failed and the replacement part was $4,500!!!!!
I think thats a great time to stop! 
"Do what you like, Because you have to drive it!"-Me
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95 Mustang GT Convertible
97 Z24 Cavalier
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Originally posted by Toadster:
i quit when my brake modulation unit failed and the replacement part was $4,500!!!!!
 Isn't that called a "foot?"
BrApple-its all in the way it is presented...but everythign on my resume is all me
TexasRealtor-I hope you spelling improves on your resume.
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