Ford Contour SVT?
Hey i was wondering what are you thoughts on this car? I know it has 195hp and 169 lb. ft. of torque. I have never driven one but i am thinking about looking to get one. Any Knowledge of good or bad things about this car would be helpful. Please dont flame just cuz its a ford, thanks for your time.
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I like the ford Contour SVT.. comes with a factory bodykit too and dual exhaust setup.... i use to work at a dealer... and the mechanics gave the car a good rating...... pretty fast they said.... could whooop imports like nothin QUOTE.....
Anyways i dun have facts.... so thats my two cents
Anyways i dun have facts.... so thats my two cents
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For more info visit www.contour.org
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Ford stoped building the contour. You'll laugh when you hear what they turned it in to...........The Ford Escape!!!!! they turned a car in to an SUV. its the same chassis and drivetrain. their reasoning is that they stand to make more $$$ selling an SUV rather then a decent car. (The contour actually made a decent British Touring car called the Mondeo)
i relize they dont make them anymore. i think the last year they made them was 2000. i would just like to know if the car is worth buying. i know superchargers are available for them. what would you guys do if u had a choice?
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yes, its a very good car, especially if you have to take more then 1 other person around on a regualr basis
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my boy has one he just ran it at the track. ran a 15 flat at 94 mph
he has apexi afc... coilovers... intake... header and y pipe (that i wish i never atemped to install for him)... and a full exhaust. not bad ..
he has apexi afc... coilovers... intake... header and y pipe (that i wish i never atemped to install for him)... and a full exhaust. not bad ..
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I used to work for Ford...back in 97 when the SVT Contour was released.....For speed and cornering....the Contour is a great car. For reliability and quality of build the car is junk. This is why they discontinued the contour.
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i havent driven the svt contour...altho i must admit i used to want one.
what ended that was when i drove the regular contour. that car feels so plastic and sluggish its not even funny.
im sure the svt is a little better, and maybe better handling etc. but they most likely didnt change the interior much, so the car is still really plasticky and uncomfortable. i wouldnt recomend it.
what ended that was when i drove the regular contour. that car feels so plastic and sluggish its not even funny.
im sure the svt is a little better, and maybe better handling etc. but they most likely didnt change the interior much, so the car is still really plasticky and uncomfortable. i wouldnt recomend it.
from what i've read about it the interior is leather, but the back seat is somewhat small. the power ratings seem good to me. thanks guys for the info and keep it coming if u got any.
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Originally posted by Black2k2Ex
i relize they dont make them anymore. i think the last year they made them was 2000. i would just like to know if the car is worth buying. i know superchargers are available for them. what would you guys do if u had a choice?
i relize they dont make them anymore. i think the last year they made them was 2000. i would just like to know if the car is worth buying. i know superchargers are available for them. what would you guys do if u had a choice?
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The backseat is very small and cramped....The rear doors do not open fully either, its wierd. If your a little heavy and you try to get in the back seat, you are going to find that you may have a hard time getting into the car. The cars interior is all plastic and very cheaply made. Although the car is European it is still made by Ford, and that isnt a good thing. Someone said the seats are leather, that is part true....The car has leather seating...this means that only where your butt and your back are, are leather. The rest of the seat is Pleather.....Basically Vinyl. If I had the choice of getting the SVT contour and any other car in its class, I would get the other car....
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