Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General General About an inch away from buying this car....post your opinion

First, in my ratings, aftermarket does not count. It is how it sits on the showroom floor, new. A perfect car shouldn't require any modification.

On the 2nd Gen SHO, I'll rate the MTX, as it rates higher. The car is a little plusher, quicker, and the room is a plus, but the lack of handling, braking, and styling (they didn't make it enough different from the Taurus) hurt the car. Also, the car got expensive very quickly when you added the amenities to make it more luxurious. In short, it's a worthy car, and I think very well of it, but has more compromises than the SVT Contour.

I am talking about the 850 R as well. I had a friend with one. It was quick, but the chassis couldn't handle the engine, and it just wasn't nimble. A bone-jarring ride, high price, and Volvo styling with bad add-on's are way too much of a compromise to be in the running.