Dealer Mx rep: "Your Taurus is ready, sir."

Lots of other people: "Is that a Taurus?"

Porschephilic friend of mine: "Is it a real 'handling' package, or just wheels and a spoiler?"

Gate guard doing the search: "Whoa. Thought it was an SVT there for a minute." (At least he knew it was a Contour, and what an SVT was.)

Mustang Cobra driver at work: "What are you spending money on your car, for? It's just a Contour."


"Function before fashion."

'96 Contour SE