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What was your choice in selecting the Zetec over the Duratech? For me it was 2 things. I didn't think the V6 was all that much more powerful than the 4, and the 4 is so much easier to work on. How about you?
98 Contour SE Zetec ATX
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Partially because, mated to the MTX, it did feel almost as powerful as the V6, and partially because it was a buttload cheaper.
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Agree with the cheaper factor. It is also cheaper to maintain and also cheaper in gas costs. And it is what my wife made me get.
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price $$$
bought it back in feb 99 for 10k cnd... 2-3k cheaper than the v6...
i'm a student so i need it more for commuting (cheaper gas)
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Well, the first time I saw my future car, it was sitting on my street for sale, just like it was meant for me. I just figured a 4cyl would be enough for me. No sense in laying out all that extra moolah.
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I traded for a V6, and the gas costs difference is not as bad as I thought. I went from 25.5 mpg to 24 mpg, average.
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Price. The V6 was about $3-$4000 more than the Zetec. Plus my truck died and I couldnt wait! Still glad I got the Zetec.
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I knew nothing about Contours at the time. I walked into the dealer and saw the car and I liked the color and the shape. It had the Zetec and I thought that was the only engine. Price wasn't a factor. I didn't know better. I love my car though.
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My dad manages a Ford dealership(but don't hold that against him, its NOT a car dealership!)and we got my car through dealer auction...didn't have any V6 and I needed a car bad!  I love it to this day. My two year anniversary of owning the car was just a few days ago. 
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FWIW ther are more tuning parts out there for the Zetec than the Duratec,mostly from Europe as the engine is popular with clubs & weekend racers not to mention the army of kit car builders that use them.Lets hope with the Focus we may have access to more Zetec parts in the USA,its a damm good motor!
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