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Originally posted by CincySVT:
they arent as fast as an SVT. A buddy of mine got one , the GT V6 with the 6 speed, and all the goodies, and we raced them out at the track, no numbers that day , just head to head. I was totally stock , and he had like a 300 dollar intake. Needless to say I beat him three times in a row, and not by a small amount of space either, I'd say a good 3 lengths. Nice looking, and decent interior, although he has had some problems with it , and now wants to get rid of it.Laters
Griffin
yes, that car is not touching an SVT stock. not even close
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Originally posted by hydro:
yes, that car is not touching an SVT stock. not even close
170hp and fugged up 6speed. Not going to touch an SVT or even an SE. Like high 7 sec. cars. I do like the looks though.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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I thought they were 181 hp. Did Hyundai overrate hp and have to revise too?
170 hp out of 2.7 L for a DOHC 24V V6 is pathetic in 2003.
Even Chrysler can do 200 hp out of 2.7L...
- Kerry
99 SVT Contour Silver Frost, #365/2760, DMD
98 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro Tiptronic, 30V -- SOLD!
91 Isuzu Impulse XS Kammback, Handling By Lotus
Victoria, BC, Canada
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-'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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Originally posted by MotorCity:
Hyundai? 
thats what I was thinking.
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Yea well Honda started out the same way. Cheap economical cars. Look at them now.
-'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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Just drive one, you will help yourself right out of it. I drove 2 of them, one a 5-speed, one a 6-speed. the 6-speed tranny SUX. I was hunting for gears, too (never had that problem with a Trans Am Hurst 6-speed). Besides that, the 5-speed is a bit lighter, and felt faster to me. Cramped interior is an understatement. Feels like you are in a coffin(might be a good reason for that if you line up next to an SVT, or even my wife's Saturn, for that matter).  I didn't think that they were worth $20-25k, either. But they look nice, especially in my rear view mirror. -Tavis
'99 SVT Contour #535/2760, born 11/30/98. Toreador Red / Prairie Tan
Wife's car: '00 Saturn LS2. Dk. Toreador Red (no joke) / Graphite
Sunday Bruiser: '67 Camaro rs/SS350 4 spd. Ermine White / Custom Yellow
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My g/f has had a 4 banger Tibby for about a year now. It's been in the shop about 6 times so far (no kidding). The sunroof motor died, the passenger window wouldn't seal shut, the a/c stunk, wheels are already corroded, hatch cover clip broke, clutch feel is terrible, etc...
Oh yeah, the blind spots are awful and if you like resting your arm on the door sill, forget about it in that car unless you wanna stiff neck.
It's a nice package and all, but there are better choices.
Doug
2006 Mercury Milan V6 Premier Dark Blue Pearl
Former owner of a 2000 SVT Contour
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If you love it so much, you might want to think about getting the spelling right... 
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