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We may whine about this & moan about that... #692485 07/15/03 04:38 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 505 Hudson, MA, USA M MonkeyBiz_dup1 OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP MonkeyBiz_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 505 Hudson, MA, USA	...but these cars are really a joy to drive. My recent perspective came this weekend. I spent the weekend on Cape Cod (Awesome weekend! Hyannis...Chatham...Provincetown). We took my girlfriend's 2001 VW Cabriolet (It's a convertable and she wanted to put the top down...whatever); 5-spd. The car drives nice enough...but it's not a Contour. The transmission was a nightmare too. Reverse was up and to the left! Freaked me out... Talk about hard to get into gear! Made me feel like I was driving an old truck...with a hydraulic clutch. Gotta lift your leg halfway to your chin. Anyway, my point is that most of us may pi$$ & moan about our cars from time to time (or more), but in perspective, it's still a far better driving car than most on the road. It's good to re-learn that point every once in a while. Daz all... '98 SVT Contour #897:Mods= Intake, exhaust, suspension, & aesthetics www.community.webshots.com/user/rob98csvt897.

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692486 07/15/03 05:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 235 Hooksett, NH B BeachBum_dup1 CEG\'er
BeachBum_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 235 Hooksett, NH	Well said Rob. Hey, the cruise night at the 99 in Billerica is getting popular. They must have had about 30 cars there last night. Where are you on Mondays at around 6:45? Time for another 'Mini Meet' I am a troll.......... 2004 C5 Corvette Coupe, Mag Red/Light Oak, Auto Polished Wheels, Titanium Exhaust 2002 Chevy Malibu V6, remote start

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692487 07/15/03 05:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville E ElKy Hard-core CEG'er
ElKy Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville	awww man..i bowl on mondays! but i only have 2 weeks left, i think. i am going to a big cruise night tomorrow behind the Liberty Tree Mall. NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it? Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692488 07/15/03 06:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 505 Hudson, MA, USA M MonkeyBiz_dup1 OP Veteran CEG\'er
OP MonkeyBiz_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 505 Hudson, MA, USA	Originally posted by BeachBum: Well said Rob. Hey, the cruise night at the 99 in Billerica is getting popular. They must have had about 30 cars there last night. Where are you on Mondays at around 6:45? Time for another 'Mini Meet' I drove by there last night when it was just getting started (on my way back from the hardware store with o2 sensor socket in tow), there were some nice rides from what I saw. They actually had some Fords in the lot. It's usually just a buncha Bowties We could make a nice showing there...real easy! I'm usually in the gym @ 6:45pm on Mondays...but for a meet, I can go to the gym in the morning! Anyone else interested? '98 SVT Contour #897:Mods= Intake, exhaust, suspension, & aesthetics www.community.webshots.com/user/rob98csvt897.

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692489 07/15/03 06:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,831 Hooksett, New Hampshire C Cueball Hard-core CEG'er
Cueball Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,831 Hooksett, New Hampshire	Originally posted by ElKy: i am going to a big cruise night tomorrow behind the Liberty Tree Mall. Is that the DARE one? How far from you is that? Doug 2006 Mercury Milan V6 Premier Dark Blue Pearl Former owner of a 2000 SVT Contour

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692490 07/15/03 06:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville E ElKy Hard-core CEG'er
ElKy Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville	i dont think it is put on by dare. it used to be on rt 1 out behind Augustines resaraunt. from my house it is about a 30 minute drive but i am heading over right from work. kevin and i are gonna meet around 4:30 to grab some grub, then head to the cruise. on a good night there will be a ton of cars! NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it? Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692491 07/15/03 07:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,395 NH G GoodSki411 Hard-core CEG'er
GoodSki411 Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,395 NH	Let's hope for good weather for you, Elky...it's supposed to be thunder showers most of the day tomorrow (well, last I heard). What's new, right?! Karen 2002 Ford Explorer Limited 2003 SAAB 9-3 Vector Former owner: 2000 Silver Frost SVT Contour

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692492 07/15/03 07:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville E ElKy Hard-core CEG'er
ElKy Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville	aww c'mon...dont ruin it for me! hahha NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it? Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692493 07/15/03 08:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,395 NH G GoodSki411 Hard-core CEG'er
GoodSki411 Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,395 NH	Well, if the weather turns out like the weather the last time they said thundershowers (yesterday), you'll be just fine! Karen 2002 Ford Explorer Limited 2003 SAAB 9-3 Vector Former owner: 2000 Silver Frost SVT Contour

Re: We may whine about this & moan about that... #692494 07/16/03 12:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 235 Hooksett, NH B BeachBum_dup1 CEG\'er
BeachBum_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 235 Hooksett, NH	Hey Rob: Was that you at the 99 about 8:30 last night? I was running late at work and noticed the car as I was driving by. I am a troll.......... 2004 C5 Corvette Coupe, Mag Red/Light Oak, Auto Polished Wheels, Titanium Exhaust 2002 Chevy Malibu V6, remote start

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