Hey alright another fellow Wisconsinite! I just rolled 101k miles on my 98.5. The engine has been flawless so far, I had some transmission issues but that was due to abuse from the previous owner and neglect on my part, I've learned my lesson. Personally I would look for a 98 csvt, they are a little cheaper and they don't have dash warp issues, and you can make up the extra 5hp in minor mods probably. This website and the info that it has to offer are very valuable to contour owners, it's helped me many times.