im proud to say finally got rid of my fu_k_ng headache after it broke down AGAIN, alternator went bad for the second time this year i was so angry that i wanted to burn this car but my brother's wife nephew (18) wanted so SOLD to the lowest bidder lol dont worry i might stay with the ford family looking at the 2003 focus not the svt dont want to pay 19,000 (msrp) after said and done looking almost to 27 to almost what 30g's hell noooooooooooooo. anyways bye bye ford contour gl '96 i wont miss you lol