So I bought a 98' Contour SVT......

[SVT F15O]

Yeah, haha. My buddy sent me a link to a listing for one with a "bad trans." I said what the hell, I am in the business and it is a SVT. :shrug: I called the guy and offered him half his asking price. Well he took it and I picked it up last Thursday. Car didn't move and had a lot of slop in the shifter. I did some research before picking the car up. When I got it to my shop I took the shift tower out and found a broken bolt. Replaced the bolt and was driving it that same night! It does have the infamous third gear grind though. I have to say though, I have put a couple hundred miles on this thing so far and I kinda like it. It is the perfect beater. Yeah it's slow, well really slow but that's ok. I still haven't decided if I am gonna keep it or flip it. Until I decide, it's my new daily driver. It was funny, yesterday I picked up a 42" Sharp Aquos, the TV in the back of the car was worth more than the car, a lot more than I paid for it at least. :lol:
I'll post some pictures later. It is Silver with the Blue leather. -Mat-

 

[Zorabot]

Is that a fuel pincher 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder junk ?

 

[Ryan]

I think you guys should go back and actually read about the car before you start dissing it. The SVT Contour was awesome for its day, and beat out alot of higher priced cars. Yeah, with today's standards its a turd...

 

[Njc0las]

My friend got one of those. He was heartbroken to find that my Grand Am beater is faster ha. Good job hustlin. How many miles?

 

[SVT F15O]

It's about to hit 127,000

 

[nhancedsvt]

I used to have one and loved it. It was fast enough to get in trouble with and have some fun. Top speed that thing would move to be a 4 door 6 cylinder!

 

[CSD]

It was funny, yesterday I picked up a 42" Sharp Aquos,

Awesome purchase Mat, I'm TV shopping myself and have narrowed it down to the Aquos. I like everything about it and the picture is outstanding. :rockon:

 

[SVT F15O]

Chris, what size are you looking for>??? CompUSA here is going out of business. I got it for $1350 plus taxes. 25% off a $1800 list. By far the cheapest I found while looking. I think they had one bigger there if you wanted bigger.

 

[CSD]

Chris, what size are you looking for>??? CompUSA here is going out of business. I got it for $1350 plus taxes. 25% off a $1800 list. By far the cheapest I found while looking. I think they had one bigger there if you wanted bigger.

The 42 inch, I priced it at Best Buy plus I have a $100 gift card from Christmas to use towards it. That's a good deal you got there!

 

[SVT F15O]

I think if you purchase it at Best Buy you will get a free Blue Ray player. I think I missed out on that. I will just buy a PS3 I guess>???

 

[CSD]

If you're unsure what to do with the extra money, I can send you my paypal address, pal.

 

[SVT F15O]

Sure thing buddy!!!

 

[NewFoundPower]

I had one as well for my daily driver and thought it was a great little car. Really hated to get rid of it.

 

[Lightning Steve]

I had a 99 and really liked that car, if I had the money I'd buy another one.

 

[AMD[H]unter]

I think you guys should go back and actually read about the car before you start dissing it. The SVT Contour was awesome for its day, and beat out alot of higher priced cars. Yeah, with today's standards its a turd...

Defensive, much? Go back and actually read his post. He didn't dis it.

 

[SVT F15O]

So who wants to buy it>???

 

[Lightning Steve]

I'll offer half what you paid,j/k!

 

[SVTTuckF100]

I love mine..especially the E0 wheels..they're unique. Do some mods to it, its not too bad for what you pay. And what Grand Am was faster, I just smoked one of the newer Ram Air ones...auto vs. 5spd.

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

Yeah, haha. My buddy sent me a link to a listing for one with a "bad trans." I said what the hell, I am in the business and it is a SVT. :shrug: I called the guy and offered him half his asking price. Well he took it and I picked it up last Thursday. Car didn't move and had a lot of slop in the shifter. I did some research before picking the car up. When I got it to my shop I took the shift tower out and found a broken bolt. Replaced the bolt and was driving it that same night! It does have the infamous third gear grind though. I have to say though, I have put a couple hundred miles on this thing so far and I kinda like it. It is the perfect beater. Yeah it's slow, well really slow but that's ok. I still haven't decided if I am gonna keep it or flip it. Until I decide, it's my new daily driver. It was funny, yesterday I picked up a 42" Sharp Aquos, the TV in the back of the car was worth more than the car, a lot more than I paid for it at least. :lol:
I'll post some pictures later. It is Silver with the Blue leather. -Mat-

MOVED:wf::bash::wf:

 

[brapple]

I hope you found the rest of the bolt in the mtx before driving it or you could be looking at alot of trouble in the future ....


how quickly people forget that in 98 when it came out it was the only 4 door with ~200 hp and for half the price of the competative BMW or Audi it was very competative ...