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I'm thinking about buying this SVT Contour today, it has 79K miles. How long can I expect the major engine components to last? I don't drive extremely hard, but the car will see redline or near redline from time to time.
I've seen some people have rod problems at 105K, that's not very long for an engine. I'm coming from a Lexus where people run them 250+k miles with no major internal issues. Before the Lexus I had a Maxima which was the same story.
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I have no life
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Didn't you already post this in another forum?
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
-Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me
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With the proper maintenance the Duratec (no H!) will last indefinitely.
The key word in that sentence is "proper"
2000 SVT #674
13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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foooooreeeeeverrrrrr......muwahahahaha
"What did you think about that Dorothy girl?"
"The whole Judy Garland thing kinda turned me on. That doesn't make me some sort of fag does it?
"Nah baby, your money."
98 Black SVT #3560 of 6535
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Originally posted by cliffjohnson:
foooooreeeeeverrrrrr......muwahahahaha
LOL! I was gonna say the same thing. The Sandlot rules.
Chris G.
~ 98 Mystique LS ATX
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they won't last forever maybe over 200k but not much more i talk to the builders of all duratecs when i had to get a new engine for mine because it blew ?
2000 ford contour se sport
v6 5spd
mods:
kkm intake
tanebe exhaust muffler
dynomax glass pk resonator
jet performance chip
painted rear refelctor/painted front grill
bosch plt +4
all xenon super white bulbs
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The Duratec will last 10 years, 9 months, 8 days, 7 hours, and 46 minutes. He he! Just kidding! Forever! My Duratec is up to 185,000 miles and still kicking (of course with the annoying tranny issue). Otherwise I love me car! For the price I seen you post previously I'd say go for it! 
1995 Contour LX
238,000 miles
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Talk to parkedcar (I think is his name) he has one with 253K on it.
My parents have a 95 with 160K+ (not sure on exact mileage because I no longer drive it) with no problem with the engine. My 2000 has 103K without problems (and I plan to keep adding a few more miles to that)
Beaten - 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege 29K <- broken hearted
Daily/Weekend Beater - 1990 miata 138K - AutoX every weekend = Adult driven on weekends
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One datapoint: 128,8xx mostly highway miles as of today with no problems. Driven hard with readline shifts every day and occasional forays into "son, lemme rip your license up right here" speeds. Mobil 1 since 106k miles, unknown prior.
Scott
Troll! '99 BMW 328i
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just curious where you are from, there has been a black SVT for sale around here with around 80K on it for awhile, wondering if its the same one
2001 Mustang Bullitt
Dark Highland Green #0048
Performance by Ford Racing, Bassani, SLP, H&R and etc.
Former owner of a 99 Silver Frost SVT
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