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without a doubt! I had a 99 Zetec and put 61,000 miles on it with honestly, no problems AT ALL. Not a single one besides recalls. Bought a 99 SVT 3 months ago and have loved every second of it. My brothers 96 SE has 110,000 and he had some problems with the A/C and thats really been it. My mom has a 99 SE sport with 52,000 and no major problems. These cars have all been great too us and none of us have regretted out purchases one bit...and would do it again if we had to.  -neal
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96 GL....the beater
"I live my life a quarter mile at a time. For those 14 to 15 seconds, 16 if I get tire spin, or get a bad jump, or possibly if I have a friend in the car, I'm free."
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Originally posted by TheGreatOne:
I did alot of research on my car, and really had my heart set on it as it was pretty much the best of both worlds in terms of what I wanted in a car. Regardless of ford's dealer service or whatever, I love my car. Dealing with ford is an easily solved problem...take them out of the equation. Only time you see my car at a ford dealer is when it has to be there. Amen. I can fix my own car, this thing is a sleeper supreme, I love walking all over civics in a 4 door with only a "piddly 2.5L under the hood" eat my rubber *******s!
-Speed Demon- Matt Black 2000 Contour SE Sport (duratec/atx)got body mods? all show, better than stock go  "I might be crazy, but I'm not stupid" speddmn.com
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Like them so much I bought two! Only regret passing up a SVT when I had the chance.
Green 1998 SE Sport V6 MTX K&N,KKM oil cap, Ford Racing 9mm plug wires, No RES, and a Hood Bra.
Champagne 1997 GL V6 MTX FOR SALE: CEG discount
If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends? sw
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At the time, the Contour was the best bang for the bucks that I had. I could only afford a GL. Loaded GL, though.
I really haven't had any problems with the car except the moonroof motor, and an occasional self inflicted.
I guess I got luck with my build quality.
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Yes, I would. My 'tour has been a blast to drive, and while I wish it had been more trouble free, and I *really* wish that Ford service didn't suck so badly, I'd still buy it again. But of course, Ford has seen fit to make that impossible, since they decided SUV's make more money for them.
I've got over 105K miles on my 'tour and it's still more fun to drive than most any new car out there that's under $30K.
joel
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Metallic champagne
Replaced headend radio
Added 6-cd changer
Standard high-beam bulbs used in the low-beam lights
ATX rebuilt at 102K
Otherwise stock.
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Antonio isn't this your 2nd one? Yeah, it is my second one, but that M3 I was going get had to be turned down. The insurance was way to damn high(700+). So I had to go with want I know.. Even though I knew that I was getting into a hole... Again. Antonio
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86' Toyota Pickup Beater - Tha Daily Driver
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If I knew I was going to meet such awesome people that are part of the CEG, I'd get one just because of that.
Otherwise, I'd go w/ either a fox Cobra or '94-'95 Cobra.
That was my original plan anyway, but couldn't swing the insurance at the time.
John
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'95 Suzuki GS500E
-faster than the above
---wanting a Speed Triple or Superhawk badly
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Sorry, but no I would not. Not after $5500 in repairs the last 2 years!
Yes, my car is fun to drive, I like the looks, lots of bang for the buck, BUT that is a lot of bucks I've had to shell out.
Doug former owner of a 95 SE MTX
Now driving a Bravada, no more fun in the twisties!
DrGonzo767@aol.com
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Originally posted by TheGreatOne:
[QB]I did alot of research on my car, and really had my heart set on it as it was pretty much the best of both worlds in terms of what I wanted in a car. Regardless of ford's dealer service or whatever, I love my car. QB] same here...did the research and have had no surprises with the car except how much i liked it from the very first drive...i've put alot of miles on it in a short time and now i've had the waterpump, transmission and thermostat replaced and now it needs belts plugs wires...but with my g/friend getting the altima my car can sit and get some mods going and not roll up so many miles
95 contour se...dark blue...monsterflow air filter...remanuf atx...wiring harness recall or bust!!!96k miles...motorcraft awsf32pp plugs & red ford racing 9mm wires...kvr black plated cross-drilled rotors & carbon fiber pads...currently undergoing renovation...excuse our dust!!!
are my dodgers for real????
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Originally posted by JVT:
If I knew I was going to meet such awesome people that are part of the CEG, I'd get one just because of that.
I concur.
-- Mike (Moe)Lester -- 98.5 SVT #5486 moesvt@comcast.netGet your a$$ on IM and stop wasting bandwidth!!!!!!
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