does anyone else get sick of people saying, ha, you drive a contour? bc to be quite honest i get sick of explaining, no its an SVT, but people just hate on them over and over and over. im just frustrated i guess and needed to vent, we should all get signs that say, yes my contour will smoke your civic. granted theyre not all modded and stuff but whatever.
i know what you mean......i was recently in traffic school where the instuctor, mr. traffic, who was about as straight as a twisty mountain rode and drove a red convertable celica thought that my beloved csvt was a girly car far less cool than his. he even laughed and made cracks about my car
The irony...... He has probably been eyeing the New Beetle Convertible in yellow, cause it has to be fast, ITS YELLOW!
First off, yes, you do drive a Contour. Yours is not *that* different a vehicle so as to omit the "Contour" out of "SVT Contour"
Secondly, nobody seems to put down my car once they've had a ride in it. I even got "is this thing turbocharged?" once by a Cavalier owner and complete stranger (he ran out of gas on an offramp, I gave him a ride to the nearest station) ... and I wasn't even driving fast!
I take criticism of my car with a grain of salt nowadays because only I truly know its capabilities (and limitations). You really shouldn't be that bothered by what other people say, especially if they haven't had a ride in your car.
our cars are not crap, I've smoked many people in Mazda 6, Toyota Celica and so much Civic, even some lightly modded ones. And my Contour is not the best of the 'tours, I have no performance mods and my car is only a '96 Contour GL Sport, it's not even SVT... I think people judge too much by the look of the car, it's true that Mazda 6, Celica and some Civic can look better, but it doesn't mean they're faster.
Originally posted by DemonOfSteel:
our cars are not crap, I've smoked many people in Mazda 6, Toyota Celica and so much Civic, even some lightly modded ones. And my Contour is not the best of the 'tours, I have no performance mods and my car is only a '96 Contour GL Sport, it's not even SVT... I think people judge too much by the look of the car, it's true that Mazda 6, Celica and some Civic can look better, but it doesn't mean they're faster.
Put a 3.0L in it and it will be a total GL (Sleeper)
i told him to take it around the block and then tell me that it is a girls car.....he declined. atleast though there were a couple of cobra owners and a lightning owner there to back me up. even the guy with the e55 gave some respect.
Why do you care what they say? I just laugh or sarcastically agree.
Normally I'm surprised they even know what it is. (99.7% of them don't)
It's not like I would tell them otherwise. I'll let them think they just got smoked by grandma's 4 cylinder ATX rental car.
Heck even most of the people that know about Contours don't believe SVT ever made a Contour.
I have a better story...
I had to FIGHT to be allowed to entire a Fun Ford Weekend a couple years ago. The person would not let me in because it was only for Fords.
I told them that yes It was a Ford but please don't tell anyone. They actually got mad and told me to turn around. (actually there were very beligerant the whole time!)
Then I shot back. Hey you might want to look at the front grille. You know; the one with the little blue oval on it that says Ford. They still almost didn't let me in because they didn't believe it.
red headed step children R us...
maybe that should be my licsence plate frame....ford's redheaded step child......hmmmmm
Just get a sleeper tour, be like oh yeah i know it sucks... then burn'em!! ahahaha!!! I have had my fair shares of knocks on my tour, such as a mom car (ouch), or oh thats your car... oh well, take it with a grain of sugar
Originally posted by 00svtconto:
does anyone else get sick of people saying, ha, you drive a contour? bc to be quite honest i get sick of explaining, no its an SVT...
Wow. You're snooty about "SVT," and embarassed that you drive a Ford. The issue isn't "the haters," it's your own insecurities.
I drive a Contour and I'm proud of it. The fact that the huddled, addled masses don't understand it--well, that's their problem. I'm satisfied that people who know what they are talking about (auto journalists, car enthusiasts, racers) know this car.
Now, Demon's story. That's funny. Sad, even.
Just because Ford came out with an SVT model of the Contour, that doesnt mean that other Contours are the ones that should be getting laughed at just because they arent SVTs. I would take a non-SVT Contour any day.
But yeah, so many people know nothing about the car and decide to make fun of it from the little past knowledge they have of it. Either from seeing them and thinking its just a stupid little sedan or because they hear Ford and automatically start hating. Once they take a look at the car for themselves or actually go for a ride in it, they love it. I know so many people that have laughed at my car when they heard Contour but once they ride in it, they get out of the car convinced they are going to go find one for themselves and buy it immediately. When I asked my best friend to go look at a Contour for sale with me, he just laughed hysterically. Once we rode it in, he wanted to drive it everytime we went somewhere after I bought it. I got my other friend to buy an SVT when he was going for something like an Integra and now he wouldn't get rid of it for the world.
When I mention the type of car I drive I never say "CONTOUR SVT" because I am more likely to be interrupted in that spilt second by a negative remark about my car. Instead I say SVT...(a pause)...CONTOUR. This way it helps for them to understand its a SVT of a Contour. After that I explain how rare and different it is from a regular Contour. Not to insult for those with a regular Contour, however. Even though I still have the stock emblems people still approaches to me from time to time asking what kind of car is it and whats under the hood at a gas station or such. Most ricers dont realize what Im driving until they see my tailights
-dan
I feel ya man, When people ask me "What do you drive?" I tell them "a contour" and they laugh a little. I give them a dead stare... They continue to giggle. Then im like "wanna go for a ride?" Then as they are walking out to my car... They look at it with my E1's and gutterguard grille and say "wow that car actually looks pretty cool" Then I start it, rev the engine "it sounds pretty good to" and then I take off and they say "woah! is that whine a super charger" (my Gatorback serp belt.) Contours surprise the hell out of people, even the I4 Zetec contours pull pretty have for an average I4 (with a 5 speed that is). I turn some heads with that car.
Oh, I have a friend who used to tease me about being in love with my car. She's been in my car, likes the interior, but laughed at the fact that it's a Contour......... that was, until she finally drove it. She came back the next day and goes "Now I know why you love that car. That thing can MOVE" Apparently she showed some kind in a Honda Civic what was up the night before.
She has never made fun of my car since, but she does call me Mad Maxine when I am driving. Heheheheh
I had a guy get in my car and was stunned it was even a Ford.
Originally posted by 98 SE:
nobody seems to put down my car once they've had a ride in it.
Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by 00svtconto:
does anyone else get sick of people saying, ha, you drive a contour? bc to be quite honest i get sick of explaining, no its an SVT...
Wow. You're snooty about "SVT," and embarassed that you drive a Ford. The issue isn't "the haters," it's your own insecurities.
im not snooty about svt, and also not embarassed about ford, ever heard of jumping to conclusions? every car ive ever owned and been proud of is a ford, im a ford boy born and raised. next time dont get so defensive, i wasnt talking down on non-svt contours, in fact ive bene looking for one, just because i like the cars that they are. geez, chill out dude
Originally posted by Renee:
Oh, I have a friend who used to tease me about being in love with my car. She's been in my car, likes the interior, but laughed at the fact that it's a Contour......... that was, until she finally drove it. She came back the next day and goes "Now I know why you love that car. That thing can MOVE" Apparently she showed some kind in a Honda Civic what was up the night before.
She has never made fun of my car since, but she does call me Mad Maxine when I am driving. Heheheheh
She said a zetec can move!?!?!? 
Exactly dude, those people, or kids that ask what you drive, and they laugh cuz its a contour....forgetting its an svt. And when really all there driving is an 89' POS that there parents used to own.
thread locker being added now.
best part is when you race them and beat them, then they say wtf haha btw thats on the track.
I can't help but laugh when people make fun of my car b/c they all seem to drive GM!
I really don't like GM
My friend has an '04 Cavalier and thought he could smoke me cause he's got "good acceleration".
Bwahahahaha. I beat him by a fender and he still denies it. Too bad it was only us two...
Originally posted by pole120:
Originally posted by 98 SE:
nobody seems to put down my car once they've had a ride in it.
GM guys compliment my car because it's not rice and I know it's not the fastest out there, so they give a little respect.
Import owners on the other hand hate it immediately.
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by Renee:
Oh, I have a friend who used to tease me about being in love with my car. She's been in my car, likes the interior, but laughed at the fact that it's a Contour......... that was, until she finally drove it. She came back the next day and goes "Now I know why you love that car. That thing can MOVE" Apparently she showed some kind in a Honda Civic what was up the night before.
She has never made fun of my car since, but she does call me Mad Maxine when I am driving. Heheheheh
She said a zetec can move!?!?!?
You also have to remember, she'd been driving around in some old 80s model Toyota Corolla POS that could barely move.
Actually, since we take good care of my car, it DOES get moving pretty quick when we make it go.
Originally posted by 00svtconto:
Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by 00svtconto:
does anyone else get sick of people saying, ha, you drive a contour? bc to be quite honest i get sick of explaining, no its an SVT...
Wow. You're snooty about "SVT," and embarassed that you drive a Ford. The issue isn't "the haters," it's your own insecurities.
im not snooty about svt, and also not embarassed about ford, ever heard of jumping to conclusions? every car ive ever owned and been proud of is a ford, im a ford boy born and raised. next time dont get so defensive, i wasnt talking down on non-svt contours, in fact ive bene looking for one, just because i like the cars that they are. geez, chill out dude
Read your own post. Your response to the Contour haters is "It's not a Contour, it's an SVT." That, my friend, is a nose full of snoot. It doesn't bother me, or insult me, but I felt it was worth noting.
I guess I should have used "Contour" in place of "Ford."
And your inflamed response only proves my point.
Defensive? The Contour speaks for itself. I don't defend it. It's a cheap Ford, with world-class handling.
I've got a friend at work who used to own an SN95 Cobra. He knows how much I love these cars, so he tries to get under my skin with "Hey, it's just a Contour!" If only he knew. Anyway, it's just a little joke, and people who are around long enough understand the true character of this car. Otherwise, it's like my little secret, and there's nothing wrong with that.
yeah, when i bought 98 SVT E0, my one buddy who has a 95 stang gt laughed at me....so ilet him take it out and he fellin love with it, it even won him 10 bucks in a race. He raced a modded Mustang SVO and smoked it.
Originally posted by CrazyCarl:
yeah, when i bought 98 SVT E0, my one buddy who has a 95 stang gt laughed at me....so ilet him take it out and he fellin love with it, it even won him 10 bucks in a race. He raced a modded Mustang SVO and smoked it.
while i tend to believe your friend fell in love after driving your car,especially since he owns a stang,and isn't used to a world calss handling car,but i do have a hard time believing he beat a modded mustang svo in it though...especially since a STOCK svo has a 200 hp turbo 4 cylinder...that is good enough to run 0-60 in 6.8 secs,and 15.1 @91mph in the 1/4,and if its modded then it would be even faster than that...
Originally posted by chrisilversvt:
Originally posted by CrazyCarl:
yeah, when i bought 98 SVT E0, my one buddy who has a 95 stang gt laughed at me....so ilet him take it out and he fellin love with it, it even won him 10 bucks in a race. He raced a modded Mustang SVO and smoked it.
while i tend to believe your friend fell in love after driving your car,especially since he owns a stang,and isn't used to a world calss handling car,but i do have a hard time believing he beat a modded mustang svo in it though...especially since a STOCK svo has a 200 hp turbo 4 cylinder...that is good enough to run 0-60 in 6.8 secs,and 15.1 @91mph in the 1/4,and if its modded then it would be even faster than that...
And we all know that "modded" means the same thing for every car 
You have to take these words into context. For one, "modded" could mean a K&N filter. And we're also talking about an SVO Mustang, which were made way back when, in 1984-86.5 or so? So he beat a car that's damn near 20 years old and in who knows what kind of condition. Then there's the driver behind the wheel. Was he 16 with no race experience? Did he spin the tires? Was the race from 0-60 or a 1/4 mile? Was it even a drag race and not just a kickdown? Not to defend the Contour for the fact that I have one, but I've beat a LOT more cars than I should, due to the fact that I know how to get every bit of performance out of what I have to work with, where as 90% of the time, the other guy just has no clue.
Mark
Well we DO drive contours. They are jokable cars. That's why we onw them right? I can't speak for everyone but I drive a contour SVT because it's American, It's fast and it's a contour. Let people hate, then smoke em'. I love when punks with their civics and celicas hate on my car, that makes it more fun when I blow their doors off. Contours are cool. That's why we drive them. If you don't like them don't drive them. But I don't want to hear any excuses of how my Contour beat your Celica. Biotch
In Ireland Mondeos are reasonably well respected. The police use them, for marked and unmarked ones. One of my friends is a cop, and when he tells his buddies about my modded V6, they are quite intersted. People who know, know, as they say.
I got pulled by a cop on a motorbike one day because he heard the noise off my car, and wanted to know 'what engine is it?' 'What have you done to it?'
They are generally seen as big cars, as in Europe, vehicle sizes tend to be smaller.
I think haters of Tours are people cant tell the different between a Tampaz or Tempo and a Tour. Just tell them Ford spent $6 billion developing the car, and its more than Boeing spend developing the new 777....
Originally posted by 98 SE:
I even got "is this thing turbocharged?" ride in your car.
OMG WTF?!?
Everyone who talks bad about my car changes their mind once they get a ride in it. My friends drive V6 Accords, V6 Mustangs, Civics and the like. Once they hear the engine scream, then hit that 1-2 shift and bark the tires they are like
. They are even more amazed by its handling. So now the Contour has more respect around my school.
Most of the ppl who ask me about my ride do not know what Contour is
Can't be as bad as some kid saying: "I didn't know Ford supercharged Escorts!"
Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
Can't be as bad as some kid saying: "I didn't know Ford supercharged Escorts!"
ive gotten the escort comment to... let them think what they want, its just when they voice their opinions that bothers me.
*GASP*
God forbid someone voice their opinion!
Originally posted by 00svtconto:
its just when they voice their opinions that bothers me.
Originally posted by R_G:
Most of the ppl who ask me about my ride do not know what Contour is
I can't count the amount of times I've had to pull over............. on the side of the track to open the hood to prove there's no F/I on the car. It's definitely quite the sleeper, even with the exhaust and the appearance mods I have done. Gotta love the Priceless look of Mustang owners when they see you inching by them
Mark
Wait 'til you say you drive a 'Mystique' , I just tell everbody, "I drive a Ford Contour". I saves explaining....
Originally posted by FordRacingSVT:
Well we DO drive contours. They are jokable cars. That's why we onw them right? I can't speak for everyone but I drive a contour SVT because it's American, It's fast and it's a contour. Let people hate, then smoke em'. I love when punks with their civics and celicas hate on my car, that makes it more fun when I blow their doors off. Contours are cool. That's why we drive them. If you don't like them don't drive them. But I don't want to hear any excuses of how my Contour beat your Celica. Biotch
preach brotha preach. I have a friend with a sentra. He thinks it is the best thing on earth. After we raced, i asked him what a contour looks like pullin away. he dident think that was funny.
Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Just because Ford came out with an SVT model of the Contour, that doesnt mean that other Contours are the ones that should be getting laughed at just because they arent SVTs. I would take a non-SVT Contour any day.
I wouldn't. no offense to any non-svt owners. i only bought mine BECAUSE it was an SVT. there is no way, personally, I would have bought an SE knowing there are SVTs out there. and if there were no SVTs to be had i would have gone on to a different car.
i have two possible scenarios i typically encounter with my car.
1. i have to explain what it is to the laymen and that the svt is the hi-po version
2. other REAL car guys see my car and are like "whoa, ive heard of those." (not that theyre overly impressed but there is some respect for them)
my buddy has a Typhoon and people, usually youngsters, say to him "those were fast back in the 90s" thinking they cant smoke today's cars. he has taught a few NA porsches a lesson or two.
Originally posted by svt4stv:
i have two possible scenarios i typically encounter with my car.
1. i have to explain what it is to the laymen and that the svt is the hi-po version
2. other REAL car guys see my car and are like "whoa, ive heard of those."
same here
Originally posted by acrdklr:
Originally posted by svt4stv:
i have two possible scenarios i typically encounter with my car.
1. i have to explain what it is to the laymen and that the svt is the hi-po version
2. other REAL car guys see my car and are like "whoa, ive heard of those."
same here
that's how it seemed to be for me too when i had my svt...
but i also had some car guys that thought it had a turbo,or like 250+ hp stock
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Just tell them Ford spent $6 billion developing the car, and its more than Boeing spend developing the new 777....
Note Ford's current stock position...
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Just tell them Ford spent $6 billion developing the car, and its more than Boeing spend developing the new 777....
No, Ford spent that much to bring out the cars for the entire global market. So everything is included in that. Developing, marketing, shipping etc on both sides of the pond.
Originally posted by svt4stv:
Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Just because Ford came out with an SVT model of the Contour, that doesnt mean that other Contours are the ones that should be getting laughed at just because they arent SVTs. I would take a non-SVT Contour any day.
I wouldn't. no offense to any non-svt owners. i only bought mine BECAUSE it was an SVT. there is no way, personally, I would have bought an SE knowing there are SVTs out there. and if there were no SVTs to be had i would have gone on to a different car.
I agree wholeheartedly that the SVT is a better car, but...
No SVT in 96, but the SE with MTX was the best performance/practicality value out there. The only other 4 door sedan that competed on price was the Chrysler Cirrus/Dodge Stratus, but it was 90's Chrysler quality, and only had drums in the rear. The Contour came out on top for somebody who cared about how the car drove.
I considered the Maxima, a car I had long admired, but by then they had already gotten fat and mushy, and were about $3k more, IIRC. Honda had already left the performance market. Anyway, I wanted a V-6, 4 doors, and handling as nimble as my deceased CRX. I got it.
I considered a SHO, but they were bigger, and about 4 or 5k more. I couldn't swing it.
If there'd been an SVT in 96, it would have been tough. I would have wanted it, but I don't know if I could afford it.
Anyway, I don't see any reason, today, to trade in my early SE on a later SVT. Yes, the cars got more power, but my car is lighter, and I'm tweaking the suspension, anyway, so the handling capability will be as good or better than a stock SVT. I sure would love 30 extra ponies, but otherwise, I like the content on my 96.
Originally posted by todras:
Quote:
Just tell them Ford spent $6 billion developing the car, and its more than Boeing spend developing the new 777....
No, Ford spent that much to bring out the cars for the entire global market. So everything is included in that. Developing, marketing, shipping etc on both sides of the pond.
recalls too?
Originally posted by RogerB:
I sure would love 30 extra ponies, but otherwise, I like the content on my 96.
MSDS & an intake will get you close.
Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
Can't be as bad as some kid saying: "I didn't know Ford supercharged Escorts!"
Yeah, first thing out of one of my friends mouth when I showed him my car right after I got it, was "Wow, this is pretty sweet for an Escort". I think its just the rear reflector that gives people the idea its an Escort.
i had a 97 chrysler cirrus when i got my tour and other than the fact that it made a better travel car because of its bigger trunk and cushy ride there was no level on which it could compete with a se or svt. i had both cars for a short time and every time i would go from the tour to the cirrus i felt like i was missing a few cylinders. granted, i have the svt and not the se but the se would have been a much better performer too.
Everyones like hows your escort doing. Im like
Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
Can't be as bad as some kid saying: "I didn't know Ford supercharged Escorts!"
Yeah, first thing out of one of my friends mouth when I showed him my car right after I got it, was "Wow, this is pretty sweet for an Escort". I think its just the rear reflector that gives people the idea its an Escort.
i think it's the overall shape. it remotely looks like the last 4 door escort. PLUS, a lot of people have never even heard of a contour. everyone knows the escort.
Thank GOD i havent had anyone say that to me yet! its bad enough that i feel like i have to convince people that it is special. 
I know a guy that gets pissy when you call his "ZX2" an Escort. Its even riced, so sad.
lol, today my friend and I were walking to the parking lot to our cars, and my car was closer then his, I get in and we are talking... I start it up and hes like "Jared, your car is so pimp... Do you wanna trade?" I was like "hum, my contour for a beat up old WHITE oldsmobile station wagon.... Thats a though decision... I'll stick with my tour thank you." hes really going to hate me when I get my skirts and Spoiler. That car is going to look SO hot.
I have a sort of funny story to start this one out: This kid from school and I were walkin around talkin about all these cars and I spotted and t-red SVT Contour in the lot. I was like "check this car out with me" (I hadn't owned one at the time), and he was like "what is that a freakin contour? you just made it sound like u saw some exotic car".
A lot of people I have encountered after I switched from driving a 99 V6 Mustang to 98 SVT Contour were like "You went from a Mustang to that?" The funny thing is when they get in it check out the interior, hear it scream, feel it hug the road and all the turns nicely, and watch it take out a lot of cars on the road; that's when they have a smile on their face. Then they get out and stare at it from all angles and say it's a mean little car. I mean I do understand that a ride in a Mustang and a ride in a Contour (or any car for that matter) would be completely different, but they really become very impressed.
Now on the other side you have the people that hate either Ford or all domestic car manufacturers, and they dog on the idea that supposedly "SVT just stands for some extra extra adrenaline in a POS". I don't buy that at all, I was really impressed with the SVT Contours when they first came out, and wanted one the whole time we were paying off the Mustang. Now I can proudly say (after finally finding a used one) I own one and am very very pleased with it. Besides it really comes in handy when driving in the rain and soon the snow.
Heh... yeah. Everyone thought my old 96 GL was an Escort, and a lot of people (usually don't know what a Contour is) thought that both (the GL and SVT) were a Taurus.
Everyone dogs on the SVT until they get inside and admire the leather and sunroof their ricer car didn't even offer. Then I start driving and they notice how much of a driver's car it is. I rode in the passenger seat with my brother driving, and damn it feels like a really fast car, so I can see why everyone is pleased with it.
Oh yes, and I usually always say SVT before Contour... usually when you say "Ford SVT" they kinda pause (probly thinking of the SVT Lightning or Cobra). I'm sure the FSVT and SHO owners get the same treatment from ignorant people.
Originally posted by Ronan:
Tampaz
I wouldn't worry about what other poeple say....My teacher saw my computer at school with contour wallpapers and said "Why do you have those cars on there, they aren't even good cars...aren't those grandma cars??" I just stared at her knowing the very minimal knowledge she has for cars and asked her what kind of car she had? She didn't tell me so either she is too dumb to know what kind of car she drove or was to embarassed to say. Ok thats it for story time haha, anyway just igonre haters they have no clue what the contour can do.
Originally posted by svt4stv:
Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Just because Ford came out with an SVT model of the Contour, that doesnt mean that other Contours are the ones that should be getting laughed at just because they arent SVTs. I would take a non-SVT Contour any day.
I wouldn't. no offense to any non-svt owners. i only bought mine BECAUSE it was an SVT. there is no way, personally, I would have bought an SE knowing there are SVTs out there. and if there were no SVTs to be had i would have gone on to a different car.
i have two possible scenarios i typically encounter with my car.
1. i have to explain what it is to the laymen and that the svt is the hi-po version
2. other REAL car guys see my car and are like "whoa, ive heard of those." (not that theyre overly impressed but there is some respect for them)
my buddy has a Typhoon and people, usually youngsters, say to him "those were fast back in the 90s" thinking they cant smoke today's cars. he has taught a few NA porsches a lesson or two.
My cousin had a typhoon! Man he'd tell me those exact same stories. Too bad it was stolen.
That first gear sucked but once it hit second... DAMN!
Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by svt4stv:
Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Just because Ford came out with an SVT model of the Contour, that doesnt mean that other Contours are the ones that should be getting laughed at just because they arent SVTs. I would take a non-SVT Contour any day.
I wouldn't. no offense to any non-svt owners. i only bought mine BECAUSE it was an SVT. there is no way, personally, I would have bought an SE knowing there are SVTs out there. and if there were no SVTs to be had i would have gone on to a different car.
I agree wholeheartedly that the SVT is a better car, but...
No SVT in 96, but the SE with MTX was the best performance/practicality value out there. The only other 4 door sedan that competed on price was the Chrysler Cirrus/Dodge Stratus, but it was 90's Chrysler quality, and only had drums in the rear. The Contour came out on top for somebody who cared about how the car drove.
I considered the Maxima, a car I had long admired, but by then they had already gotten fat and mushy, and were about $3k more, IIRC. Honda had already left the performance market. Anyway, I wanted a V-6, 4 doors, and handling as nimble as my deceased CRX. I got it.
I considered a SHO, but they were bigger, and about 4 or 5k more. I couldn't swing it.
If there'd been an SVT in 96, it would have been tough. I would have wanted it, but I don't know if I could afford it.
Anyway, I don't see any reason, today, to trade in my early SE on a later SVT. Yes, the cars got more power, but my car is lighter, and I'm tweaking the suspension, anyway, so the handling capability will be as good or better than a stock SVT. I sure would love 30 extra ponies, but otherwise, I like the content on my 96.
And, after posting this, I had a memory. I really looked into the SHO, but I figured they were too much money. My wife asked, "Well, what about a regular Taurus?" I chuckled. No way I wanted anything to do with a regular Taurus. So, I guess I know exactly where you're coming from.
Originally posted by RogerB:
And, after posting this, I had a memory. I really looked into the SHO, but I figured they were too much money. My wife asked, "Well, what about a regular Taurus?" I chuckled. No way I wanted anything to do with a regular Taurus. So, I guess I know exactly where you're coming from.
Unless you wanted an auto tranny in your SHO, that would be significant enough a difference not to want a Taurus in my opinion ...
i see alot of contours were i live so alot of people drive them and alot of people know what they are but i still get people thinking i drive an escort i drove an escort before i love my contour fo shure you really can't apprecheate a contour until you drive some one elses car
woohoooo.......i got back to my apartment around noon and someguy pulled into the lot right after me and before i could get out he had already come over and started asking me about the tour........and i didn't even have to explain about anything. he already knew all about it. he just wanted to know what i thought about it because there is a silver 98 or 99 for sale locally ($7000 asking) that he wants to buy. what a nice change of pace.
Originally posted by acrdklr:
woohoooo.......i got back to my apartment around noon and someguy pulled into the lot right after me and before i could get out he had already come over and started asking me about the tour........and i didn't even have to explain about anything. he already knew all about it. he just wanted to know what i thought about it because there is a silver 98 or 99 for sale locally ($7000 asking) that he wants to buy. what a nice change of pace.
"That's not natural. But Oak Express is."
Originally posted by RogerB:
"That's not natural. But Oak Express is."
Originally posted by ridered81:
I wouldn't worry about what other poeple say....My teacher saw my computer at school with contour wallpapers and said "Why do you have those cars on there, they aren't even good cars...aren't those grandma cars??" I just stared at her knowing the very minimal knowledge she has for cars and asked her what kind of car she had? She didn't tell me so either she is too dumb to know what kind of car she drove or was to embarassed to say. Ok thats it for story time haha, anyway just igonre haters they have no clue what the contour can do.
I think I'm just going to keep a copy of the 99 SE spec sheet handy to show people. You know, the one that says my ATX has a (thoretical) top speed of 178.
I've been on this site for a few years now....I don't post that often...as you can see...
I just like to read all this stuff.....and this is probably one of the most entertaining threads I've read.....I've encountered many of these same situations as well....from the escort to the grocery getter to the grandma car to the rental car......but I always seem to convince people after they see what the "SVT Contour" is all about!!! Later!!
I love my Ford Contours. Who gives a rats a$$ what people say.
Originally posted by felixdacat:
I love my Ford Contours. Who gives a rats a$$ what people say.
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I took the GL into the shop the other day to get the cooling system flushed out (previous owner decided to never change the coolant, so its like mud in there now)
Anyway, right away he's like, "oh, its a Contour, ya, they're nothing but problems. That was Fords world car (sarcastically). Im surprised its made it to 125,000 miles"
My response was that while Contours have their known quirks (especially the v6's from what Ive read), once you get through them, you've got a nice car thats really fun to drive. I told him that it would surprise me if this zetec car ran another 100k before it gives up.
Ive also let him do a little work on my mustang before, but after trashing the Tour, I can tell he just doesnt get it, and Im not sure hes going to get my business any more either.
Originally posted by acrdklr:
i don't get it.
There's a furniture store called "Oak Express" with an ad campaign that uses that slogan. I know they are "national" but I don't know if they are everywhere.
Anyway, the ads are funny. Like some guy will be driving around with his GF, and say, "We're lost. I'm going to stop and ask for directions." Then the voiceover comes on and says "That's not natural..."
Another one they have a Senator hooked up to a lie detector, and he tells the truth.
I can't remember the others.