Everyone is talking about comparing a turbo or s/c 'tour to a vette, or a z28 or a stang or whatever. For some of us, car insurance is an issue, a cobra will have SIGNIFICANTLY higher premiums than a Contour, SVT or otherwise, same with the z28 etc.
I give people willing to build a 1/4 tour a lot of credit, they are helping create an aftermarket we all (well not the trolls) can use. And as stated it's not something you see every day.
Plus, if you were zipping down the highway with a bright red vette in your sleeper tour who do you think is going to get stopped... 'nuff said for me. I'd love a vette or a 2003 cobra but I'm trying to be practical.
-Pete