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Originally posted by SVTCole:
Had to see what it is like to be a troll. wink Actually, I still own the Contour, but my daughter will be driving it soon.

Got it today. Verdict:
1)Easy shifting
2)Overboosted steering
3)Great handling for large car, but TORQUE steer
4)Goes like stink (see TORQUE steer)
5)Comes with mucho standard features
6)Cheaper than you think, $22K cheap enough?
7)21 city/26 highway fuel mileage if I can lay off the right foot.
8)Huge backseat/trunk
9)Built in Smyrna, Tennessee
10)Great-looking. Kept finding myself drawn to my store window to drool in anticipation of closing time.

Will it be an autocross contender. Don't know. My waterpump went south yesterday (56K), got fixed today, and don't know if I should strain the engine at an autocross! But I drove my buddies much heavier A6 Turbo quattro faster than my car so maybe the Altima can do the same? Gotta put some miles on the car before Sunday to complete the break-in period!!!
Heh, Hydro. Tell me what you see in this first post that makes it sould like I'm putting the Contour down. Note the very first line that I said I was acting like a troll as a joke...see the smiley face. You're the one that came into the post with the ghetto attitude, and tried to twist it all around. I was playing a game.

Were you a SZ? Not at the autocross were you? Did you attend any speed event or is your car just for looks. I saw one intimidating black guy there...Antonio. You ain't know Antonio, you punk ass wannabe. Come back when you can drive, write, think and respond with reason. A twenty minute test drive makes you an expert in nothing.

Fastest Contour at SZ 2002 Auto-X. 10th in PAX out of 125. CEO of FOGEY(Fast Old Guys Emasculating Young-uns), Inc. Terry Haines, Chairman, Senior V.P.s: (alphabetical)JavaContour, Jet Mech, MFE, SeicoRacing, SVTSTS, Vern Kilburn. If your not a member, yet, wait a few years. I'm not just the CEO, but I'm a member, too. Working with the rank and file to get the job done right!

Historical:
63 TVR (1K in 74), 75 TR-7 (paid cash new), 79 RX-7 (zoom,zoom), 81 RX-7GSL (autobahn-driven),82 Mustang GT (autobahn-driven), 85 Mustang GT (SE Division F Stock Solo II Champ), 86 MR-2 (3rd SE Division D Stock), 88 Civic DX (had 1st born and still owned MR2) 92 Sentra SE-R (all go and no show), 98 EO SVT Contour (FTD SZ 2002). 02 Altima 3.5SE 5 spd!!!