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Midnight Blue 1998 SE Sport ATX
AKA "Da Stealth Mobile"
The Stealth Mobile.
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I'm an SE owner, I own them on the road!
2000 Ford Contour SVT
Born on 01/19/2000 @ 2:23 PM
Black / Prairie Tan
#1694 of 2150
FOR SALE: SVT E1 WHEELS W/ RUBBER, PM ME IF INTERESTED.
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SE here too....Why are we doing this?
Quality is remembered long after cost is forgotten.
...Oh sorry I guess I am just another stupid kid who doesn't know anything...
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Eric... you stock or not, cause if so, come on down here to me and I'll show you who gets owned.
~~~~~~~~TRAVIS~~~~~~~~ Now driving: I MEAN NOT DRIVING---- 1995 Contour SE Maroon, MTX, sunroof w/rain-guard, neons, and audio replaced. Side Markers installed and headlight strobes also now on. *KKM tru-rev - I love it 9mm FMS blue wires SVT Upper SVT exhaust SUPERCHIP˛ custom ram air Newest mod = f***ed up engine, prolly shot, yeah 
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Originally posted by RogerB:
I have a "real" SE (he says, with tongue in cheek): '96, and if you know your stuff you need no further explanation.
For the rest of you:
The early SE had very few options. You could not get an ATX or a Zetec, and likewise, IIRC, you could not get a V-6 in the GL. Furthermore, the suspension was actually uprated from the LX, and 4-wheel discs were standard. (I think ABS was, too, but I'm not sure). The front seats were firmer, with bigger side bolsters, than anything else in the lineup. Anyway, for the first 2 years of production, all you had to say was "SE" and you implied a host of performance enhancements over the LX or GL. I don't really know much about the 97's, so I hope I'm not stepping on your toes.
Actually, you could get a GL with a V6. And SE ATX's are quite common. ABS was not standard. In 95, you could only get alloys on an SE. That changed in 96. The SE had absolutely no power differences. The springs/struts were firmer and leather wrapped steering wheel, fogs, spoiler, rear split seats, etc were standard. 96 saw the decontenting of lighted keyholes, a great feature if you don't have keyless entry. I love my 95  Some tidbits  -Lance (replying under my wife's login)
01 Outback Limited Wagon with all the goodies
I also get to drive my hubby's 95 SE!!!
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The 96-early 98 "base below GL" Contours are real rare. El cheapo ones put out by Ford after complaints of the higher then Tempo prices.
The 97-early 98 SE's which were just like the 95-96. fall 97 was the start of the mainstream SE's. If it's an SE with "P66" in the VIN its a later one.
P67 is the "original SE" code.
2000 SE fleet, V6, ATX, ABS, no spoiler, T-Green/tan. Built 01/2000 in MO.
Added 12 spoke factory SE rims, K&N. Biggest mod: ESP Plan!
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Gettting in line with the rest of you. See sig. Also, seems I recall reading that the 97 SEs are "rare" because the SVT started production in the middle of that year and bumped it out. No? At any rate, we are all together in this, no matter what vintage we drive. Long live the Contour!
Luigi
1997 SE, black, MTX, BAT suspension kit, resonatorless, Dynomax Superturbo, Corbeau GTS-II driver's seat, seven spoke SE wheels, K&N, tranny cocktail, Mobile 1
Used 96 Duratech with 35K installed at 92.5K due to engine fire. Replace your water pump today!
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Uh, I've got an SE. And it's the coveted 95 model year to boot.
Click link for the big list of mods...
Why are we doing this again?
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Originally posted by Iceman22:
Eric... you stock or not, cause if so, come on down here to me and I'll show you who gets owned. ROTFLMAOPMP! Because if Eric's stock, I know Iceman22 can walk the walk. 
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Originally posted by Outback Gal:
-Lance (replying under my wife's login) Lol, did our site administrator forget his password?
Matthew
98.5 Contour SE V6
It has spent 1.5 years under the wrong identity ;-)
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