I came upon a 1998 Lt. Pr. Tan Contour SE V6 MTX w/ power goodies yesterday. It has 77, 511 miles and is in decent shape inside & out.

I currently drive a 1999 Lt. Pr. Tan Contour LX I4 MTX w/o power goodies and with 65,125 miles. My paint is in better shape overall than the '98, but that's no big deal.

So the question is, should I consider the OLDER car which has a bit more miles simply because it has a V6 or would you keep the newer (only slightly) Zetec 'tour since I've had it since day one?

BTW - price on the '98 is about $7,700. I think that is high, so the dealer might have to come down, but I'm buried about $3,000 in my '99 Contour. It's only worth about 5K, but I owe almost 8K - sux!

Anyway - words of encouragement or discouragement are welcomed! Thanks in advance!

Don Francis - 1999 Contour Zetec MTX -- Stock except for stereo mods & 20%/5% tint:
Sony MobileES head unit, Pioneer 6x8 in front doors, 3 JL Audio 10" in the trunk, RF Punch amp pushing the doors, JL 300x2 amp on the 10s
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