Originally posted by 98 SE:
:breaks out Consumer Reports back issues:
January 1999
"Our 3- and 5-mph bumper-basher tests left little damage. Repair estimates were $263 front, $263 rear." --for the 1998.5 Contour That's alot better than the $2000 damage the X-Type Jag and Toyota Camry inflicted upon itself! 
1998 Contour Sport V6, Black
*Cold air induction
*Powdercoated intake manifold (more powdercoating coming soon)
*Blue headlights, foggies, and signals (no reflectors)
*CEG stickers & removed door moldings
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1994 Ford Aspire 4-door, looks like a big egg
*64 hp 4-cyl
*5 speed
*"13 steel rims with go-cart tires
*74 mph top speed
*I'm going to auto-x the thing (but not compete)
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