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I can honestly say my "To Do" list is getting shorter and shorter by the day.
Only a few pages left...  
When done really isn't done. I understand that all too well...
...as to how it's doing... I'll let you know in the near future.
2000 SVT #674
13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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Just rolled 40k, so some maintenance work is in order. Other than that, just a lot of interior and exterior (aka Zaino) cleaning and pulling the clogged cat.
Chris G.
~ 98 Mystique LS ATX
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I need an O2 sensor, other than that, my baby runs beautifully. 
2004 Ford Freestar V6
Boogity Boogity Boogity, Let's go racin Boys!
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I think the type of people who actively participate in web forums are people who are genuinely into their cars. I am for sure, and as a result, my 'to-do' list will never end. Regular folk who buy cars and trade em up like they were microwaves (ie treat cars like appliances) will never have 'to-do' lists. Mine currently is- (1)Fix rattle that phone kit installer made (2)repair door handle after it came loose from me putting in new rear speakers (3)Decide whether to get in on this Baer GB for the brake kit!) I think if you love your car, you will fix any small thing with it, and always be looking for upgrades, new cup holders/vanity lights etc. I think my car is great, and for the money, nothing can touch it. 
1996 Mondeo 24v 4-door
twin janspeed stainless pipe
cat by-pass
Phase 2 RS bodykit
16" cosworth alloys
K&N RU3530
SVT TB/UIM/LIM
poly bushings
konis/bat springs/bar
Pioneer
MSDS
Indiglos
P&P heads
2005 Mondeo Zetec Tdci
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The Contour is doing just great because it's PAID FOR!!!  That's right! We came into a little extra money that was just enough to pay it off a year early. My bank screwed up and gave me a month of major stress, (which is another story) but it all worked out in the end.
As far as my "to-do" list, it's pretty short (for now). Just maintenance stuff. Waterpump (pre-emptive) and 60K service, which I'm going to do myself for a change. Probably gonna need new brakes soon, too. As far as "mods", everything is just "dreams" and "maybe somedays". Still have to pay off the truck (22 payments) and knock down the big pile of credit card debt first. 
Not really any issues with the car, it's running great (knock wood!)
EDIT: I take that back. There are a bunch of door dings and the back bumper is all scratched up from the stupid parking garage monkeys  (valet parking... supposed to be a perk but it's NOT!). I want to fix it all, but I don't want to do anything while I still park there. Plus it costs money (or skills I don't have).
Last edited by White99SE; 10/24/03 01:25 PM.
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Mechanically, my car is great. Only had to replace an o2 sensor last year and that was it. Looks-wise, it sucks... It looks like the previous owner tried very hard to get as many scratches as possible on the black paint, then tried to apply touch-up paint with a watercolor brush . Add to that the racing stripe where my passenger side ding strip used to be and the ever increasing dings that people seem to like to leave on my rear fenders of all places. Finally, my front bumper looks like it has been through a war and the factory paint was done horribly. Oh, well at least she drives great...
1999 Blk/Tan CSVT #654 - SOLD
2003 Suzuki SV650s
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I have no life
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Originally posted by Stolon #05:
Hmm, the car. Engine wise... running like new (knock on wood) everything else is great aside from the fact that the suspension is really making it's age known  (awaiting shipment of bat kit ) oh, and the nice bumper issue which should be changing here soon as well, and new tires would be nice. Aside from that, it's surprising how a car w/ 111k miles still runs and looks like new.
Damn I love reading retinae burning red.
-'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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Excellent ?
I need new paint
I need new carpet
I need new dual mufflers (bent)
I need front wheel bearing(s)
I need struts
I need new tires
I need new fuel pump
I need new [censored] & e-brake boot
I need RCA cables from stereo to Amp
As LL Cool J says I need love
But car has never stranded me, always got me home. Been in the shop a few times, but never broke me and I've fixed her a lot myself (THANK GOD FOR CEG!)
"Fear is the little death."
Muadib.
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Alright I suppose.
Right now all it really needs is a good cleaning. I've also got a wheel bearing going bad on me. Other than that...my to do list is rather large, I'm notorious for not putting my car completely back together after a project. My defroster button has been out for months because it's too much of a beotch to put back in. Or, I've had the little plastic "contour" piece on the dashboard out for over a year cause i want to put a clock there. Never got around to it though.
1999 Silver Frost SVT
#609 of 2760
Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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Well ... it runs fine, and manages to annoy and excite me at the same time 
What really bugs me is how loud and cheap the car sounds/feels driving over all of the WONDERFUL roads here in SE MI. Plus the suspension feels clumsy and limp. (You can guess what my next project is  )
Other than that I would like more power, I would like the clutch pedal and steering feel to be CONSISTENT, and would like to figure out why the steering pulls from side to side sometimes when slowing down (not just wandering - the car actually PULLS iteslf to one side - I have to keep a very firm grip on the wheel!  )
Also, I hate my crappy all-season tires and ugly, damaged E0 wheels.
Hopefully all will be better next year . . .
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