Saw My First Countour Today
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What does IIRC stand for? Kinda off topic but...
For those that don't see many on the roads.... Come to michigan, especially detroit. SVT Contours are like honda civics....well, almost!
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That Car & Driver comparison test consisted of the following vehichles, from last place to first. (I memorize this, that's f***ing SAD. ) All had MTXs:
6. VW Jetta GLX
5. Infiniti G20t ("Another 20 or 30 HP and a change of clothes would send this Infiniti to the top of the list.")
4. Saab 9-3
3. Ford SVT Contour
2. BMW 323
1. Audi A4 1.8T Quatro
The Audi was SLOW, second slowest to 60 after the Infinity, but they just liked the way it drove. (shrug) I'd have to drive them myself, but if I could have any of these cars for free, it would be the BMW. The SVTC was not only the cheapest in the test, however, it also had the fastest 0-60 time (6.9, the Bimmer was 7.1 but also the most expensive). *Buying* any of these cars, I decided, the SVTC would probably beat the BMW (unless I could not only afford, but easily afford a 323/325, which I can't ).
Actually the text of the article is on C/D's web site, a search for SVT Contour will turn it up easily...
Oh, I see the link now. Cool, I hadn't read that article. For anyone interested, I was referring to a different comparo from the April '99 issue.
--T.J.
) All had MTXs:6. VW Jetta GLX
5. Infiniti G20t ("Another 20 or 30 HP and a change of clothes would send this Infiniti to the top of the list.")
4. Saab 9-3
3. Ford SVT Contour
2. BMW 323
1. Audi A4 1.8T Quatro
The Audi was SLOW, second slowest to 60 after the Infinity, but they just liked the way it drove. (shrug) I'd have to drive them myself, but if I could have any of these cars for free, it would be the BMW. The SVTC was not only the cheapest in the test, however, it also had the fastest 0-60 time (6.9, the Bimmer was 7.1 but also the most expensive). *Buying* any of these cars, I decided, the SVTC would probably beat the BMW (unless I could not only afford, but easily afford a 323/325, which I can't
).Actually the text of the article is on C/D's web site, a search for SVT Contour will turn it up easily...
Oh, I see the link now. Cool, I hadn't read that article. For anyone interested, I was referring to a different comparo from the April '99 issue.
--T.J.
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wow. I have only seen one other SVTC in person in my 2 years of owning it..and that was in another state!
I wish there were more around so I could share my enthusiasm with someone. ;-)
It is fun though b/c most people have no idea what it is and have never seen one before. Someone yesterday was telling me how he read about them in magazines a couple of years ago but had never seen one on the road. Thought that was cool.
-Neal
For talk about all contours, including SVT's, go to Contour.org. Its a pretty good site, and there is tons of contour specific info. Just try not to get caught up in the BS. There is alot of it in there.
Ken
Ken
contour.org use to be the shiz , it would have like 300 people on at a time and now its has like 90. Where did it all go wrong? hmm:burn:
Originally posted by RTStabler51
it all went wrong once the cars got a few years old and the young rice stupidiy crowd started in. There are only a few people left whom I respect and I think we all know who they are.
One of them isn't me.
Yeah, there's a lot of small dick symdrome on CEG, IMO, but unfortunately it's far from the only place on the Net that you'll see that. I just don't understand WHAT the hell some of their problems are, but I hang out there anyway, there's a few sages worth reading...
--T.J.
--T.J.
My favorite starter thread ever is "what about fordcontour.org" and then someone chimes in and says " here we go again or oh no here they come. The people that say the oh no are the ones that start the whole flame war. I see one of those threads at least once a month. Then that little 15 year old flamer.:cuss:
That's what I like about hanging out with Mustang guys. But not so much just mustang guys. Any one that knows more about cars than clear tail lights and APC stickers. You guys got it right.
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