I saw others posts complaining about not being able to get a good trade in, but if you bought it new, of course you have to eat the first year drop.

Used Tauri are a dime a dozen and so are some Mitsu and Mazda four doors. So it's not a Contour SVT only concern.

Regarding 5 speeds, people will scream in forums like Edmunds, if a maker doesn't offer it in a sedan. Then, a car with one will sit for months unsold. What happened to all the buyers demanding one?

2000 SE fleet, V6, ATX, ABS, no spoiler, T-Green/tan. Built 01/2000 in MO.
Added 12 spoke factory SE rims, K&N. Biggest mod: ESP Plan!