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Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20616 06/17/02 02:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,196 central MA 9 98 SE Member
98 SE Member 9 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,196 central MA	Favs: - looks (styling) - quick, strong engine - the very quick responses you get in emergency maneuvers (sp?) - four doors and five REAL seats Least: - fact that my car didn't come with the folding rear seats option. I've needed it many times. - the keyless entry doesn't work like the manual says (I have remote trunk release? Where?) (Note: dealer-installed aftermarket system; not the SVT system.) - no power seats - that stupid rotten egg smell after hard driving - Contour gets no respect Matthew 98.5 Contour SE V6 It has spent 1.5 years under the wrong identity ;-)

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20617 06/17/02 02:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,196 central MA 9 98 SE Member
98 SE Member 9 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,196 central MA	Quote: Originally posted by LittleFishie: do all the 98+s have weak horns? My buddy has a 98.5 SVT and has a weak ass horn. My 97 has a good horn though... My horn is pretty loud, albeit drone-sounding. Matthew 98.5 Contour SE V6 It has spent 1.5 years under the wrong identity ;-)

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20618 06/17/02 02:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 8,142 D dnewma04 Moderator
dnewma04 Moderator D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 8,142	Favorite: Seats in SVT Least Favorite: Premium Sound.

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20619 06/17/02 02:45 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,277 Manchester, NH F frenchblueC2 Member
frenchblueC2 Member F Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,277 Manchester, NH	you all need to get yourself some hella horns. they rule! Kim 2001 Mercury Cougar C2 1995 Contour GL Quote: Originally posted by shotwell: Yeah, I keep checking too. I'm afraid that just as the site goes down my car will burst into flames or something (knocking rapidly on wood)!

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20620 06/17/02 02:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,774 Melrose, MA, USA B bacoSVT Moderator
bacoSVT Moderator B Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,774 Melrose, MA, USA	Favorites: the engine/power/handling (SVT) the transmission/shifter (GL) the seats! (SVT) Dumb things: the stereo (SVT or GL) flimsy cover over spare tire (SVT) bumper sag (SVT) no power options (GL) 1998 E0 SVT #3128, T-Red 2001 Infiniti G20t 1974.5 MG B GT

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20621 06/17/02 03:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 western new york E Eli Member
Eli Member E Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 western new york	Quote: Originally posted by mbb41: Just cool are the door handle lights. Wish they stayed on for a few seconds after the car is stoped though. yeah, i love mine - and heres an idea, next time you replace the bulbs, drop a cap and a diode in there to hold a charge a few minutes after the power is gone! 96 Contour SE, MTX 2 Pioneer 12"s in a bandpass box 2 5x7 Pioneer Plates 2 Stock Speakers 600 watts of blistering radioshack power

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20622 06/17/02 04:43 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 249 Michigan S SVTMike Member
SVTMike Member S Joined: May 2002 Posts: 249 Michigan	Favorit: Engine Sound Least Favorit: Horn Sound After the Wings won the Cup the other night I was driving around. Everyone on the road was honking their horn. I was too embarassed ~~~~~~Mike~~~~~~ Silver 2000 Contour SVT # 1200 of 2150

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20623 06/18/02 03:15 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 448 65583, USA T Tom Moderator
Tom Moderator T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 448 65583, USA	Things I like about my 97 zetec: - reliable powertrain - excellent handling - killer A/C - "Sport" package..tach, folding rear seat, tilt, etc. (items not found on A LOT of zetec contours) - it's paid for Things I don't like: - lack of power - stupid cranks used to recline the front seats - all around fit & finish - orange peel exterior paint - depreciation - people mistake it for an ESCORT :rolleyes: Over all, I'm happy with my Contour, even though it's short in the power department. But for a daily driver, I couldn't ask for more. 97 sport MTX zetec inside profile

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20624 06/18/02 03:24 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia R Redcon96I4 Member
Redcon96I4 Member R Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia	Well, my contour doesn't have most of those things ya'll listed. I like some stuff in mine though, like the steering wheel, gas pedal, engine, transmission, and anything else that makes it move. I will continue liking it as long as it moves. "Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans

Re: What's your favourite Contour feature? (And least favorite) #20625 06/18/02 03:27 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 164 Maine J JWard Member
JWard Member J Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 164 Maine	Dislikes: Stupid flimsy dual cupholders that brake, now I only have the one big one. A little buzzy dash noise when its cold (below 40 degrees, but goes away when the cabin warms up.) Serpentine belt access. Likes: Hmmm...just about everything else! - Jim '96 Mystique GS, Ztech - ATX, with CD changer, Sylvania Cool Blues, sunroof, keyless entry, and 9mm blue wires

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