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"Death" is a strong word.
The site has changed a lot since I joined. It seems (and I know I'll be flamed for this) that a lot of the innovators of modifications/aftermarket parts have slipped away or post a lot less now.
The problems are well known and fixes for all are available. The cars themselves are moving "down the food chain" and are being bought by a lot of younger folks it seems.
Anyway, I'll be here till CEG goes or I go. Hopefully, CEG, my car and me ! last a while longer.
Bless our servicemen & women overseas.
L.Cpl Ian Malone, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, R.I.P.
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When SZ is back in Michigan where it started, and where everyone remembers it being, more people will show up. I was down for chicago regardless...but I think alot of people were just worried about it not being the same. SZ was a blast and I can't wait to do it again. This whole national meet thing is just too bad... 
EDIT: I don't tihnk it has much to do with the car not being sold anymore. There's probably more enthusiasts now than ever. Out aftermarket, while small, is just starting to come around. There's 100+ Cougars in VA Beach right now for cougarfest...not too shabby for a "dead" car.
Last edited by TheGreatOne; 07/18/03 08:43 PM.
1999 Silver Frost SVT
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Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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Originally posted by Kevdogg410:
How long has CEG been around?
http://www.contour.org/about/
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The Contour Enthusiasts Group started in November 1996 (although we didn't call it back then) on the Contour-L mailing list. The group has grown in large numbers since, and the contour.org domain was acquired in August 1997. The first contour.org web presence appeared just before the end of 1997. Forums were added in June 2000, which led to traffic tripling in one year.
This version of the site went live in August 2001, on a new server housed by CEG member Matt Marshall. Money for the server and software was entirely obtained by generous donations from other members.
We lost the T1 at Matt's at the end of July 2002. Thank you Matt for the year of hosting!
In August 2002, the server moved to Andy Watson's place, where it is now hosted on a 1.1Mb SDSL line. Again, donations were graciously given by members to keep the site alive. Enough was raised to support the site for almost 2 years. Thanks everyone!
The server is comprised of dual 733MHz Pentium III's, with 512MB of RAM and 36GB of mirrored SCSI disk available. The system is currently running a Red Hat Linux 7.3 with all the latest updates applied regularly.
Beaten - 2003 MazdaSpeed Protege 29K <- broken hearted
Daily/Weekend Beater - 1990 miata 138K - AutoX every weekend = Adult driven on weekends
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Originally posted by TheGreatOne:
When SZ is back in Michigan where it started, and where everyone remembers it being, more people will show up.
Where were the first two Spring Zings? Springfield of course. Not Michigan. And it didn't start as a national meeting, it started as more of a regional thing, and a bunch of folks from around the country showed up.
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Maybe death of SZ and NM, but not CEG.
The Contique community will shrink over time, but just look for Capri and Merkur support and you'll see it's still out there. (And they are still meeting, albeit in small numbers.)
I, for one, have to be very choosy. I wish I had time to drive all over the country and meet up with people who share a passion for these cars. Sounds like a real hoot. Oh well. Got a family, and other priorities.
I'd love to go to Carlisle someday. Maybe I'll finally meet some of you there, along with owners of other cars I love. (see paragraph 2, above.)
Hell, I live 3 hours from the SCCA Solo II Nationals site, and I still haven't made it up there.
Someday...
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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Interest in the CDW27 cars will not "die off".  Just like above, there are still Merkur and Capri clubs. Even the Mavericks and Falcons have loyal clubs!  This year, I think the interest has dwindled due to the recession.  People don't have extra $$$ for mods, 2nd cars, trips, and extra time too. Also, summertime is when people are outside, not in sufing the net. 
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 SE, Code Red. '00 Tropic Green Ford Escort SE [Contour's little cousin]
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Originally posted by FocusTour:
Also, summertime is when people are outside, not in sufing the net.
oh wow.. that is what I should be doing instead of stuck here at work 
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When I wrecked my Contour I tried to find an SVT, but couldnt find one in the Auburn, Montgomery area. I got my Jetta because it has better overall acceptance by the aftermarket community. That said, I am still planning on buying another Tour some day. My girlfriend loved the car as much as I did and she wants to buy one too. Maybe I'm just a softie for my first car, but I will love the Tour forever and will probably end up with 5 or 6 in my redneck backyard someday.
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Gotta love those redneck backyards. You got any old refrigerators or rusted out cars yet?  
'00 SVT Amazon Green born on 2/2/2000
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Ha !
There's a '8x Regal sitting on my driveway that hasn't moved in ~9months. It has grass growing up around the back of it now. (yes, grass is growing thru the driveway & no, the Regal isn't mine.)
Bless our servicemen & women overseas.
L.Cpl Ian Malone, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, R.I.P.
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