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Dont buy the SVT. You will be the envy of all your neighbours. Wait, is that so bad? The $$$ could be dumped into the Mystique. Your choice ultimately.
GMAFB!
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By the looks of your Sig, you have a Mystique LS.
Unless you've driven a Mystique GS or a REAL Contour SE Sport,
you haven't even driven a Tour that comes close to the drive of an SVT.
Go to the dealer, drop your license on his desk, and get the keys.
Tell him you'll be back in an hour with it.
Take it out, and nail the throttle few times.
Find some really twisty roads and feel out the suspension.
LISTEN to the exhaust note that you don't hear in the Mystique.
If that isn't enough to make you buy one, then I don't know what is.
My SE Sport would have been an SVT if Bill Kolb Jr. Ford hadn't (*&@$%^#@%$^%#$ with the numbers,
my trade-in value, my loan, and all my paperwork for my Black E1.
When it came time for me to sign the deal, I told him to take his stinking deal
and stick it where his Momma wouldn't dare look.
They called me for THREE WEEKS after that, begging me to come and get the car.
Instead I went to my local salesman that has treated my right for my last 5 Fords.
I got the REAL Duratec SE Sport ATX for just under $20, with 5.9% for 5 years.
I've got 11 payments left.
I miss the moonroof, the MTX, the power seats, but not the leather.
I've got just about everything else, except for the extra 20 hp.
My next car is a MARAUDER !!!
Pete... 98.5 SE Sport Duratec ATX (P66L) Black Clearcoat on Greystone DOB 11/21/1997 DOP 12/25/1997 PIAA 510 Super White Driving Lights SVT CAT-BACK EXHAUST (No Resonator) DiabloSport Chip (LPQ4) - Engineered To Raise Hell Too many other mods to list... Sounds sweet, runs quick... Crazy Horse Dyno @ 121.4 WHP/129.6 TQ
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P.M. Summer -- simul justus et peccator
2000 SVTour Silver Frost 374/2150 -- #9669 of 11445 total run
Blaupunkt Heidelberg with A08 Changer and RC-09 remote, Boston Acoustics, K&N, Mobil 1 and Cobra R Mobil 1 "Factory Fill" plate, 35% metallicized tint, high beams in the lows, Bill Jenkins' "off color" floor mats, and custom "koozie" cupholder (pics soon!)
96 Sable ZZZ (wife's)
Historic Ownership:
42 Dodge Powerwagon Munitions Carrier, 59 Morris Minor, 64 TBird, 69 BMW 2002 Blue Dot, 72 German Ford Mk I Capri V6, 76 Honda Accord, 82 VW Scirocco, 88 VW Jetta, 91 Ford Escort GT, 98 Countour SE Sport V6 ATX
Cars I want:
Lotus Elan S2, Austin Healy Sprite Mk I, my old BMW 2002 back.
If you think this sig is long, you oughta see my undergraduate transcripts!
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1991 GVR4
Lots of mods done.
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I know I would not have a countour if it were not an SVT!!!!!
1998 Sliver Svt...
#1698 of 6535
K&N Filter
Came on the earth on 6-6-1997
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I almost bought a second one the other day, but it went to auction before I could get the money for it. It was a Silver 98 w/54,000 on it. so my answer is, no, I won't talk you out of it  Mike
I have a dream, and that is a 69 Boss 302 with Jules Asner in it.
Current - 2002 Chevy Silverado
Former - 98 SVT E0 T-Red 4/4/97 #173 of 6535(so long girl, you'll be missed)
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All I am going to say is.. I bought my 2k, went home to show the family, let my older brother test drive it by himself.. Two months later he had a '99 w/under 10k on it.
2k silver svt #1721
1. custom stereo
2. KKM induction kit
3. eibach springs
4. sho shop y
5. custom catback
6. A6 2-way side markers (clear)
7. Pro-M 75mm
8. Illuminated moonroof switch
9. removed door ding guards
10. more to come..
"Ignorance breeds stupidity.."
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I agree with Roadrunner. The Post '98 non-SVT Contiques are very different than the SVT. But you need to test drive it to see if it is worth the cost to you. How i your car now? Any major problems? If it has all the features and options and it has been good to you, I'd keep it. Get lowering springs, struts, and a 3.0L in your current car and you'll be eating SVT's for lunch and have a more unique car.
Aaron
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Steve
2002 Mazda Protege5
Former owner of a 98' T-Red SVT
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