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I'm still trying to decide. Mostly I want a car that has decent performance. I want to get something that I can hookup because I enjoy working on cars. I really like car audio also. I have seen some good show cars made out of Contours.
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Yeah I completely agree that the SVT is the way to go, looks the best inside and out and can move. The engine is actually very sound, if you do the upkeep your set.
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Originally posted by y2kContour:
I'm still trying to decide. Mostly I want a car that has decent performance. I want to get something that I can hookup because I enjoy working on cars. I really like car audio also. I have seen some good show cars made out of Contours.
If you're looking at the showcar side of things, you might want to keep it down to just the SE Sport with a V6/MTX pair instead of an SVT. You'll save a few thousand in the process to put towards your car audio and show stuff.
If you're just looking around for balls out performance, then the SVT is definitely the way to go.
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The Duratech V6 is NOT junk! Only some with bad water pumps and those was fixed for 1999.
The Duratech continues to be made today and is on Jaguars, Ford Trucks, and Mazdas too. In fact it is going to be around longer with a 3.5L version coming.
The Zetec, that some think is made of gold, was just discontinued this year, with the last going into the 2004 Focus. Now the new Mazda designed Duratec 4 cylinders are in Focuses, Escapes, & Mazdas. And no it is not a Duratech V6 with 2 cylinders sawed off.
If you don't like that the Zetec is dropped, well welcome to the car biz.
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Originally posted by Jeb Hoge:
Originally posted by zgendron:
Despite Hitman's rant on the V6, I think its an absolute great car. Based on what I've seen in the forums, the 97 is the only year to really avoid.
Why, exactly? I haven't gotten that impression. And I'm hoping to hear back soon about a '97SE MTX that's for sale.
Doesn't seem to be as big of an issue now, but a couple years ago it seemed that the build quality of the 97's wasn't that great. Possibly because it was the last year of that body style? 
Honestly, its probably not any more or less reliable than the other Pre 98 V6s. I had just developed that opinion while reading the boards back then. I don't have any personal experience with it.
Also, the SE is a SWEET RIDE! If the SVT isn't in the budget, I'd absolutely spring for that car. I upgraded my 95 LX with the SE Suspension, and it handled like a dream. If the price is right, do it!
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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by KyleH:
Get a manual transmission. Generally the reliability of a manual vs an auto tranny is 10:1. My 96 mystique has over 268 000 km (167 000 miles) and has never had any sort of powertrain problem. Actually I can't think of one benefit to an auto transmission besides the lazzyness factor.
No wheel hop.
not true, had the problem all the time in my 95 that was an auto
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99 SVT T-Red Tan Interior. K&N, Magnecors, 19' Theorys, And some audio stuff.
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Originally posted by auiotour:
Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by KyleH:
Get a manual transmission. Generally the reliability of a manual vs an auto tranny is 10:1. My 96 mystique has over 268 000 km (167 000 miles) and has never had any sort of powertrain problem. Actually I can't think of one benefit to an auto transmission besides the lazzyness factor.
No wheel hop.
not true, had the problem all the time in my 95 that was an auto
Hmmm... New information to process, thanks.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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