Originally posted by Odysseus:
From my experience, true automobile enthusiasts know about the SVT Contour. Every once in a while someone will take me off guard and compliment me on my car because they KNOW what it is. That makes me feel good about my decision to continue driving one. Everyday-people know nothing about it and that it just fine with me. I know I am driving a special car and only approx. 11,500 of them were built. I do not need to pick up some magazine and see my car in there to fill my ego or help my self-esteem.
So true. People at work and my friends are asking what I bought when they hear about my new car, but most give me this dumb blank stare when I say "Contour SVT". I tell them its from the same division of Ford that makes the Cobra and Lightning, but they still have that tilted puppy dog look.
Now the car friends I have and my mechanics, they
KNOW what the SVT is and ask a million questions about it.
Also, I'll get a random compliment at the pumps or at the convenience, mostly from young kids who like the look.
Ford never publicized these cars enough.
