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Hey my first car was a tempo, it wasn't that bad. Was cheap to run and fix. and with some TLC it didn't look to bad.
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Originally posted by CRZYDRVR:
Dont forget the Volkswagon Thing. I think thats what its called... Yep. The Thing. Loosely based on a VW vehicle supplied to the German Military.
P. Valdez 1998 VW Jetta TDI 1.9L I4 direct injection turbo diesel 5 speed manual no mods, no money AIM:PackRatTDI My exhaust smells better than yours.
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They had one of those Renalt 5 turbos on Ebay a while back. Grey market since I don't think Renault ever imported the rear engined version to the US. Sweet little car. 
P. Valdez 1998 VW Jetta TDI 1.9L I4 direct injection turbo diesel 5 speed manual no mods, no money AIM:PackRatTDI My exhaust smells better than yours.
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Originally posted by CRZYDRVR:
Dont forget the Volkswagon Thing. I think thats what its called... no way! the THING was a great car. very versatile and fun. i vote for the Citroen 2CV, Aztek, Focus, second Gen Mustangs, and the new Civic Si.
1998 E0 SVT #3128, T-Red
2001 Infiniti G20t
1974.5 MG B GT
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Originally posted by Moonlight Mystique: Don't dis GM, my Mystique is the only Ford I'll be seen in "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, if it werent for Ford, our tools would rust!" :p Ugliest cars:
...I notice that all of your "best looking" cars are SUVs (except for the triply-expensive BMW). Personally I don't like any of your choices -- but then again it's an opinion right? I even actually like your first four choices in terms of style... the Taurus is your worst looking car ever?? I also noticed your worst cars are (for the most part) Fords. Do we have a GM-lover-Ford-basher at a Ford enthusiast website here? :p IMO: Worst (no order, late 80s+ vehicles only): 1) Chevy Celebrity & original 80s Cavalier 2) new Monte Carlo (only the front end though) 3) Chrysler LeBaron 4) Chrysler PT Cruiser 5) Pontiac Aztec (great car, bad styling) Best (in order): 1) anything Mercedes built since '88 (can you tell I want one  ) 2) Audi A4 & A6; VW Passat 3) BMW M-series 4) 98+ Ford Contour 5) Pontiac Grand Prix (exterior only; no points for that ugly dash) I'm sure there's better but I'm not thinking hard enough now.
Matthew
98.5 Contour SE V6
It has spent 1.5 years under the wrong identity ;-)
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here's my list....off the top of my head without much thought
1....yugo
2....o.g. hyundai's
3....yugo
4....yugo
5....drivers ed 81 granada...or drivers ed escort of same era (error)
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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I resent the remark about the CTS, That car is awsome ..the essance of future styling! Deffinatly an awsome move for cadillac. anyway I think My list goes somethin like this.
1: Pontiac Aztec
2: Yugo
3: early 80's civic/preludes
4: 83 Dodge Rampage
5: Aries K/ plym reliant/ 80's chrysler new yorker and all other relatives of these ugly pieces of american history.
Oh and for christ sakes the late 70's mercury cougar ..blah!
http://www.pbase.com/contourconcepts/contourconcepts Motegi rims and lugs, Custom decals, soon I will have custom air brushing and corvette hood scoop, custom interior pieces and fiber glass enclosure in the making. kicker 900 watt amp w/2 kicker comp vr subs, pioneer xm radio, functioning euro antenna, clear interior brake light,CAI, blue bulbs and apr spoiler. Nitrous kit sitting in garage waiting to be installed, along with msd dis ignition wich is to be put on by MSD tech's who insist it will work. waiting on manual tranny and svt conversion parts. 2.5 v6 (DJ Says) "Hey our Contour may not be the quickest car on the streets but its been proven to whip a few of those Celicas here and there." (Lil Timmy Bojangles Exclaims) "EVEN THE ONES WITH THE CHROME EXAUST TIP AND THE 6 FOOT WHALE TAIL??""" (DJ Responds) Yes Lil Timmy ..Even Those Ones. =oÞ
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Originally posted by Moonlight Mystique:
i love wieners why are you here still? if you are claiming the CEG sucks, then beat it. get big kid. #1 pinto, i hate having a ford after reading this case study. ford is an evil company and makes me really wonder about the recent firestone fiasco. #2 aztec #3 new thunderbird #4 any 1980s trans-am #5 vr4 lol
andy watson on my 'Beer Goggle' Post:
AureiusX: You needlessly made an ass of yourself
JenovaFire: it was a good idea at the time
AureiusX: LOL
AureiusX: so was she
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Originally posted by Rynn:
Moonlight Mystique, I thought you leaving for good? i do recall hearing the same thing form you on another topic. i thought you said that this website sucks and you were leaving b/c you didn't like the way it was ran. guess that you didn't want to go alone huh?
98 Black SVT
It's all coming, soon!
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SO I came back...so sue me. The other Contour website is ALOR worse than this (Noone helps there) I'm not a Ford basher, Ive just grown up with my fair share of cars, Ford, GM, European, Japanese, everything, and the Ford/Japanese cars were the most trouble. I simply said that the Mystique/Contour twins are the ONLY Ford product I have liked, and it's the ONLY American car that can even come CLOSE to the ride/handling balance of my mom's 540, and it's still way off..but like I said, it's the CLOSEST that America has ever been to BMW. Yes, I DO think the Taurus is the ugliest car, it has no style whatsoever. It's just a giant bubble (although it's MUCH better than the 1996-1999) The Focus is ugly, but atleast Ford took a gamble there, and it actually helped them. Although I'm mad at Ford for calling the Focus a "Escort/Contour replacement". That car dosent come CLOSE to the Contour, but it IS the best small car out there (Besides Jetta...but the Focus dosent cost 25K neither) Ford has had good vehicles, and it has had bad ones too. Sadly, my family has woned most of the bad ones (1990 Bronco II Eddie Bauer, 1991 Explorer Eddie Bauer, 1996 Explorer Limited, all junk, mainly Transmission troubles) The only GOOD Ford product that we have had is the Mystique, Ford did an AWESOME job on these cars. I'm just mainly a GM person because we have bad better luck with that company, my 1990 6000 S/E AWD has 180,000 miles and have never had a major problem, although it has had more than its fair share of Alternators. The car still rides smooth, can go thru ANYTHING, and looks great. But because of the AWD, the handling sucks. I never meant to sound like a Ford basher, I'm not, I'll just never have another Ford again (unless they bring back Mondeos/Contours/Mystiques), and I'll stick with GM because that's what my family has had the best luck with. Sorry for the misunderstanding. And I'm back, if you dont like it; good, I dont care, if you do like it, thats great also, just dont act like 95MID and post quoted that I didn't say, that's the most childish thing I've seen, and it should stay in AOL Car Chat where it belongs. Sorry for the rant, just thought I should clear some things up....
YOUNGEST CEG MEMBER 1995 Mystique LS V6 ATX, Moonlight Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Atlantis blue cloth. Fully loaded except leather, sunroof, and CD. 1990 Pontiac 6000 S/E AWD Brilliant White with 2-tone Gray leather, fully loaded
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