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I was wondering where everyone one is from in TN...I live in Maryville which is about 30 minutes from Knoxville. I think that we should try to organize a time to get together. I could use some tips from local people.

I am from Chattanooga and I have tried to get a meet together and no one showed up but I would be willing to try again the last meet was supposed to be in Pigeon Forge

I was in Chattanooga last week looking for an SVT. Those things are really hard to find around here. I would be willing to get together for one. Are you going to the National Convention? If so, maybe we can meet and drive there together. Just pick up people as we go across the state.

I'm in Knoxville.

I don't have an SVT Contour, but I'm still part of the "SVT Family." If a group does get together in Pigeon Forge, I'll try and make it. My fiancee and I go to Sevier County all the time anyway. The Rod Run was last weekend, but we couldn't make it.


Just curious Wthermans: where have you been looking for SVT's? (BTW: I'm not flaming you, just trying to help out.)

As of about 2wks ago, there was one on the Honda dealer's lot in Oak Ridge. There was also one on the Ford dealer's lot right down the street. To be honest, I didn't spend too much time looking at them because I was having some work done and didn't have time.

About 3wks (or so) ago there was a red one on the Roane County Ford dealer's lot. But, I did look pretty closely at that one and it wasn't the best example of an SVT.

Those are all the SVT's I can think of right now. I'm sort-of friendly w/ those dealerships (I stress "sort-of") and could give you a contact name if that were helpful to you.

Before I bought my 94 Cobra, I had been looking for an SVT for a loooooong time. I have seen quite a few in this area...unfortunately, they were either in bad shape or overpriced.

I see a good number on the streets of Knox County, too - not for sale, though.

Anyway, good luck w/ your search.

I have been checking all the dealers on the "Motor Mile" here in Maryville and most of the dealers in Knoxville. If you can give me the name of one of them, I would be ecstatic. The closest I have come to one is Chattanooga and there was one on the "Motor Mile" but the trunk was all screwed up, side skirt was falling off, and the headlight brackets were broken. I am looking for one in Black or Silver (preferably) and w/o a spoiler. Any help at all is much appreciated. Thanks.

The information I have is current as of about 2wks ago...so hopefully it is still useful. Also, I don't have the details on the cars that I usually get...I've been covered up at work, so I haven't had the time to look at them closer - which is what I usally do.

Give a call to Ray Varner at Dean Stallings Ford in Oak Ridge (483-4352). He told me about an E1 they have (a 99, I think he said) that is supposed to be in good shape w/ fairly low miles. As a side issue, many people think Ray is the best Ford salesman in these parts, and while I haven't meet all the salesmen, I'll agree with that statement for now. One nice thing about Ray is that you can tell him what you're looking for and he'll try and work w/ you (he kept an eye open for me for SHO's/SVT's).

You can get help with the other Oak Ridge SVT with Mark Troutt at Rusty Wallace Honda (482-4404). Mark is a finance guy, but I really enjoyed working w/ him when I bought my 94 Cobra. If Mark can't help you, I feel pretty confident that he'll put you on the right track. I did look at this SVT - but only very quickly. I think it was a silver E0.

The last SVT I talked about in my post is down at Jerry Duncan Ford in Roane County. I did take a pretty good look at this one...and wasn't all that pleased with it (in fact, I asked Rara a few questions about it). It is a red 99 w/ just under 36,000mi. And I mean JUST under...if I bought it, I would have extended the factory warranty and it made me wonder if the next test drive would take it over the 36,000mi mark. It has throttle hang (thanks, Rara) pretty bad. It rattles and squeeks a good bit and doesn't ride as smooth as you'd expect. The sunroof made some funky noises. Also, it has a few good sized chips/scratches...nothing bad, but more than you'd expect for the car. They tell me the car was purchased from them new. They also tell me the reason the woman traded it in was because she needed an automatic (got a Taurus) for her daughter to drive. They were asking $18,900 for it...much too much IMHO. It has sat on the lot for many, many months...although it may be gone by now. And, hopefully they sent it back to their mechanics for a little "fix up" because it sat there so long.

Before I got the car I have now, I looked seriously (by "seriously" I mean would have bought a good SVT that day) for an SVT for about 6mths (thank again to Rara for all the advice), but it didn't work out.

Remember the "leftover" 00 SVT that made it to eBay for $16,000 up in the Tri-Cities (Friendly Ford, I think they're called)? I was very hopeful for that one and spoke w/ Scott up there quite a bit, but it didn't work out. At the time, I had my 99 Cobra and they just wouldn't give me anything for it in trade.

Hope this helps. Let me know how you make out.

(For the record, let me state I have nothing to gain by recommending the people listed above - I don't get any "finder's fee" nor would I accept one. I truely believe that people that do "good business" should get the customers and those that do "bad business" shouldn't.)

Wthermans: There is a Silver 98 SVT Contour sitting at Newton Cheverolet/Mitsubishi in Chattanooga. It's on 153 at the SHallowford Rd Exit. The Used Car Dealership is across from the Main Post Office.

I drove the car 3 times and would have bought it if it wasn't for Money being tight right now. It has 56,000 Miles on it and runs great. Just thought I'd give you a heads up. They want 13,900 for it but you could get them down to 12,500 I'm sure.

Yeah I test drove that one too...I liked it aside from the fact that the clock did not work and it had a spoiler...I am too picky about this aren't I?

Any luck w/ the two in Anderson County?

both sold....I am about to break down and get the one in Chattanooga....I really really really really want an SVT that is black and does not have a factory spoiler....I will never find one....I can't buy from a private seller either because I don't have anyone that wants to buy my car. Thanks for all the help though. Any more luck and please let me know.