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Originally posted by elraido:
my problem is that i can't find any CSVT's locally...need to drive at least 300 miles to look at 2 or 3 of them and they over charge bad...like $7000 on average. Guess I just need to go to michigan to find a good deal.
I drove 350 miles to get mine and Ray drove it ~600 miles to get it there. So yeah, you do have to travel to get a deal, but it's worth it. Best places to look are the classifieds on here and ebay.
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 Ray:
Ever heard the term "worth more in parts than it is together"?
My '65 is like that.. I probably couldn't get 4000 for the truck together, but could easily surpass that and then some, parting it out.
The odds of someone liking EVERY SINGLE mod done to the car, the mileage, the history, and the condition are slim. but SOMEONE will like the motor, someone else that door, etc. Its just a fact of life.. You can get over it, accept what you can get, or you can hold on to it and wait it out for the best offer of a lifetime.
why do you think Swazo is parting out his car instead of selling it alltogether? Make way more money that way.
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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The price is crazy!!!
I also can not find a local CSVT around $3k or $4k. I wish I had an SVT who cares if its a "Fancy contour" its still an SVT! Hopefully someday I will get my hands on one! I drive my 4 cylinder just dreaming of getting an SVT.  I believe the people that let them go will regret it sooner or later.
Last edited by jtour; 06/09/06 07:58 PM.
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95 Mustang GT Convertible
97 Z24 Cavalier
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That asking price is nuts. I paid $12,000 for mine 3 years ago and it had 23,700 on it then. 
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Originally posted by 69Boss302:
That asking price is nuts. I paid $12,000 for mine 3 years ago and it had 23,700 on it then.
I'll give you 3.5k for it. 
yes... I am a cougar owner trolling on your board.
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Originally posted by 69Boss302:
That asking price is nuts. I paid $12,000 for mine 3 years ago and it had 23,700 on it then.
I agree it is nuts...and like I said it it much more than I was asking. Thier problem is that they are not even listing it as a 3L with all the goodies no one else has with the exception of that motor.
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Originally posted by timeless420:
I never expected anyone to pay full price for what I put into it but when CEG is offering less for the entire car than what I had been offered for the Motor and trans alone it's hard for me to have any respect for that.
nobody knows who did the work on your car...or how reliable it is. I guess it's a 3.0?? if you paid someone to do the swap for you, you're never going to get that back. Still, anyone from the CEG looking at a car with motor work like that is going to be a bit leary and not pay a high price for it...probably not even as much as an SVT with a stock motor, because noone can vouch for the work done except for you.
1999 Silver Frost SVT
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Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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Originally posted by bensenvill:
Originally posted by 69Boss302:
That asking price is nuts. I paid $12,000 for mine 3 years ago and it had 23,700 on it then.
I'll give you 3.5k for it.
ummm..... 
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no offense meant but that spoiler is hideous and ruins the look of that car... as far as finding a CSVT within your budget just keep looking, they are out there... I currently own 2 - bought the first one with 62k for 1300 and the second with 137k for 2800. I got sick of bickering with the man about when and what days a week he can borrow mine so I we bought another one and we both couldn't be happier... I love driving either of those cars.
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99 Cougar - Arancio Atlas/Grey Graphite Pearl Custom Widebody
98 CSVT - Silver Frost #4014/6535 - Born 10/21/97
98 CSVT - Silver Frost #4085/6535 - Born 11/10/97
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bottom line -
are you going to tell us what they gave you for it?
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