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i had a dealer tell me that the SVT engine was in the Cougar. so if i wanted an SVT, i should just get a cougar. "thanks for your time!" 
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I had a sales rep. point to my Magnaflow muffler and say, "Is that turbo or something?"
My jaw is permanently dropped.
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Originally posted by baco99: i had a dealer tell me that the SVT engine was in the Cougar. so if i wanted an SVT, i should just get a cougar.
"thanks for your time!"
Well I suppose it is a Duratech :rolleyes:
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well, I know this was at a ford dealership and they should know but I was flipping through the new issue of motor trend and saw an interesting tid-bit.
11,481 Plymouth Prowlers were produced from 97-02
How many SVT Contours? Less than 11,000 right?
I mean when most people think Prowler they think extremely rare, so the SVT contour is just as rare if not more.
I know it probably doesn't make much sense but I can see how most people havent heard/seen a SVT contour.
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Originally posted by skid123:
11,481 Plymouth Prowlers were produced from 97-02
How many SVT Contours? Less than 11,000 right?
I mean when most people think Prowler they think extremely rare, so the SVT contour is just as rare if not more.
I know it probably doesn't make much sense but I can see how most people havent heard/seen a SVT contour. I dont think its the rarity of the car, just people's ignorance. "Oh its a Contour? Thats crap. Ford sucks." :rolleyes:
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I wonder what kind of training programs they have in place if any other then on the day that a new staff member is hired. Now we know why we get the experience's that we do when we go to Ford with service issue's, concerns or questions. Thanks to all CEG members because of you, my dealer hasn't destroyed my car yet, because I go in prepared.
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I'm glad I own a Mercury Mystique SVT....LOL I've been to a couple dealers who thought it was an SVT. Duh!!! It's a 95.....white.....and it has two Mercury badges on it. I don't even have any ground effects!! Other than SVT rims it looks completely stock. 
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I don't know why would you want to point out to the salesman how good the car is. I mean, if he doesn't know what it is, you'll probably get a better deal!
"Hey look at, man! I'll offer you $6k for this 98 Grandma's car. I doubt you'll have anyone offer any higher than me!"
You get the picture!
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a guy at a gas station asked me if my car was a taurus.
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Originally posted by beyondloadedSE:
a guy at a gas station asked me if my car was a taurus. Dude! That happens to me, too!
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