Damn. You guys are scaring me. My '99 SVT Contour has never had to go back to the dealer for unscheduled service in the 2 years and 25K miles I've had it (and I got it with 3 miles on the odo). Tranny shifts smoothly, no oil light coming on at autocrosses (of course, from years of driving British sports cars, I habitually let the engine warm up and trans warm up before going anywhere...), sunroof works fine, rear bumper fits nice, fewer rattles than my ex-roommate's '99 Jetta GLX (or prtty much any of the hundred cars I've owned in the last 20 years...).
Am I doing something wrong?
What's scaring me is that these problems won't show up until it's out of warranty...
Yes, if these things are common issues, then a fix should be made and dealt with. And yes, it would be nice to see Contour stuff in the catalogs along side the other SVT products. But it's obvious that enough people need serious issues resolved first.
Troy, Ford and SVT have a large, and very vocal, group of enthusiasts here who could really help future advertising at a cost considerably less than a TV spot just by fixing the issues on the SVT Contours. The negative publicity that this large a group can generate would cost Ford and SVT more...
------------------ While I may be new to this board, I'm not new to the automotive scene...
While I may be new to this board, I'm not new to the automotive scene...
