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Originally posted by 98 SE:
There's no to very little dash warp on the 98 and 98.5's 
98 remains my favorite Contique year, with 96 being a close second. However, I am not a fan of the pre98 Mystique aesthetically speaking.
IMO the 98s were trouble-makers. A new design, with a few flaws. Perhaps, I just speak from experience b/c my mother has a 98SE that has been a nightmare compared to my trouble-free 99SE. However, I got a chance to ride in a pre-98 recently, and I must say the craftmanship is impeccable. I definitely wouldn't mind owning one.
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Originally posted by white ashes006:
hmm, just curious to see how many CEGer's own and still mod pre 98's, i personally enjoy the style on the pre '98 contiques the best IMO.
that's just me though..
so yeah? anybody agree? disagree? hmm, i dont care just want opinions!
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98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE
TEIN H.Tech Springs
Tokico HP series Struts
Short ram air intake
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Ive given my `96 plenty of mod time. It has been a wonderful car that I have completely loved. IMHO, the pre-98s feel more solid and not as cheaply built.
I am hoping that my new Cougar is going to be as fun as the Contour has been.
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I have a Pre98 grille from a Young American edition, Its painted white from the dealer, Anybody intrested please PM me. thanks(sorry mods needs to get rid of all this stuff i still have)
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Oh yes, I've been waiting for this topic... '97 Merc owns. It has the best Zetec of the Pre98s. I love my car, and it's faux-cowl hood. 
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I almost wish my dad gave me his 95 GL with 100k on the clock. I would have modded the hell out of that thing with the money I saved. But then It would prob only be as fast as my v6 right now anyway lol. Still, it would be nice to have a turbo under the hood
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Originally posted by ExDelayed:
Ive given my `96 plenty of mod time. It has been a wonderful car that I have completely loved. IMHO, the pre-98s feel more solid and not as cheaply built.
I am hoping that my new Cougar is going to be as fun as the Contour has been.
as long as its not an ATX, you are in for a wounderful ride.... I drove a 2000 ATX V6, for some odd reason MUCH slower then the ATX V6 contique. I was compltely puzzled.
98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE
TEIN H.Tech Springs
Tokico HP series Struts
Short ram air intake
Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust
... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?
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Pre-98s have strong gearboxes and rod shifters, too. No cable snapping here.
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I don't! Got rid of her to have a Taurus, which I still havn't done much to... Don't think I will 
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