i agree. when i bought my 'tour, it came with a obvious 3" long touch up paint job on the hood. kinda looks like a not so well healed scar. but it's really not that noticable and i'm willing to deal with it. eventually get an all over paint job.

'98 ford contour gl 2.0L 4 cylinder manual, cabernet red mod(s): blue leds in instrument cluster, sony cdx-sw2000 cd player plan(s): air intake, exhaust, mesh grill, bright white lights, new shift and e-brake covers