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Just bought a Contour svt!
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cool, now i am not one of the only ones on the site. my csvt is being a bitch right now and always has been. i am getting really bad suspension noises up front and is affecting the steering. they hate to be dragraced. damn wheel hop! blew up the diff and it needed a clutch about a month after i bought it.
its a fun car but i wish i would have bought somthing else. it is cool though because you never see these things so its nice to be different and stand out in the crowd. one thing i have always hated is that i look like a sport compact enthusiast by driving this car but i am on the completely other end.
its a fun car but i wish i would have bought somthing else. it is cool though because you never see these things so its nice to be different and stand out in the crowd. one thing i have always hated is that i look like a sport compact enthusiast by driving this car but i am on the completely other end.
Welcome and congrats! :biggthump
Here is a little newbie Fyi...
http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/showthread.php3?t=10503
Here is a little newbie Fyi...
http://www.chicagosvt.com/forums/showthread.php3?t=10503
I can relate
I had an extended test drive..from the dealership for about 4 days..it was good..cept air conditioning was warm..and the check engine light came on..they checked it..and said it was the catalyc converter..and wouldnt effect my driving..just gas milege..and it would be 1200 to fix
Well after i payed for it..then i washed it..and was on the way to autozone..and it freakin died
..i called and said wtf..why would it die..well it got so clogged up..that it blocked the flow..so after i was pissed..and i was like come on i just pulled of the lot..so they replaced it(dual converters plus header)..i got it a week back (had a 03 taurus rental ) it was fine.. and i only payed 186 bucks..cept the freakin check engine light was on and they supposidly fixed the air..well the air was still shitty..and so i drove it for a couple days..then it would occasionally sputter at low RPM's..and if i didnt give it gas it would die..so i called them pissed as ever..and i was like what the hell..and ifigured it was the IAC..but they checked it..and i guess they didnt hook up the o2 sensor completely or sumthing..and they said they would not fix the air again..but would for 350..but they already supposidly fixed it...so people beware the dealership is www.lindquistford.com they suck badly..they dont want to help me out ne more. because they would be loosing money..grr.. but now i finally got it back...hopefully no more mishaps n e time soon..or else this college student will be broke..haha
maniak said:
I had an extended test drive..from the dealership for about 4 days..it was good..cept air conditioning was warm..and the check engine light came on..they checked it..and said it was the catalyc converter..and wouldnt effect my driving..just gas milege..and it would be 1200 to fix
Well after i payed for it..then i washed it..and was on the way to autozone..and it freakin died
..i called and said wtf..why would it die..well it got so clogged up..that it blocked the flow..so after i was pissed..and i was like come on i just pulled of the lot..so they replaced it(dual converters plus header)..i got it a week back (had a 03 taurus rental ) it was fine.. and i only payed 186 bucks..cept the freakin check engine light was on and they supposidly fixed the air..well the air was still shitty..and so i drove it for a couple days..then it would occasionally sputter at low RPM's..and if i didnt give it gas it would die..so i called them pissed as ever..and i was like what the hell..and ifigured it was the IAC..but they checked it..and i guess they didnt hook up the o2 sensor completely or sumthing..and they said they would not fix the air again..but would for 350..but they already supposidly fixed it...so people beware the dealership is www.lindquistford.com they suck badly..they dont want to help me out ne more. because they would be loosing money..grr.. but now i finally got it back...hopefully no more mishaps n e time soon..or else this college student will be broke..haha
Check out www.contour.org
Its a great site to learn more about the CSVT.
My user name is Jtour on that site PM if you join. Im not as lucky as you to have an SVT. I have a 4cylinder Contour zetec. Oh well its great for daily driving.
Its a great site to learn more about the CSVT.
My user name is Jtour on that site PM if you join. Im not as lucky as you to have an SVT. I have a 4cylinder Contour zetec. Oh well its great for daily driving.
Yep - I had a 98 SVTC and now have a 03SVTF
The biggest differences is that the V6 actually has low end tq and with a good 1,2 shift gets off the line and goes
The SVTF has more on the top end (smaller & lighter and rpms to 7400).I miss the 98 - extra space of 4 doors (but not really a big car) and a real good looking design along with good power #'s made it a fun car! Always said if I find a low mile 2K SVTC I would pick it up - a few engine/suspension mods and a good tune = Zoom Zoom
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better?
So the big question is which performs better in turns and straight aways? My dad has a regular zx3 but im trying to get him the svt, should i recomend?Yep - I had a 98 SVTC and now have a 03SVTF
The biggest differences is that the V6 actually has low end tq and with a good 1,2 shift gets off the line and goes
I miss the 98 - extra space of 4 doors (but not really a big car) and a real good looking design along with good power #'s made it a fun car! Always said if I find a low mile 2K SVTC I would pick it up - a few engine/suspension mods and a good tune = Zoom Zoom
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