I don't know how long you've been reading these posts but you will get very different stories. A larger percentage of members here will say to buy it. Then deal with the idiosyncrosies (sp?) later. For the most part, if anything goes wrong with the car you will be able to figure out what to do right here at CEG.
I have had a 95 zetec, daughter has 98 zetec, wife has 98 se duratec mtx and I have a 98 SVT. So far so good.
I am probably jinxed now
Keep reading, you'll figure out what to do after you drive it a few times
www.pbase.com/ddehoyos/svt