So, the G20 may be going bye bye soon.

[G-Forces]

Personally I'd give it a lot of research first. Don't take what a bunch of monkeys have to say about it second hand. Go right to the monkeys that know first hand.

[primera_gte]

if people want empirical evidence concerning ford's unreliability look no further than consumer reports. top rated cars. almost all honda, toyota, and nissan. used cars to avoid come from the detroit big 3.

yes, some fords last forever and some nissans end up pos's. but in the long run the big three from japan are better buys quality and comfort wise than the trio from detroit.

the g20 has been a perennial reliable car on consumer reports' annual auto mag while ford family sedans are used cars to avoid.

just like g-force's post (i read that article too) the dtwon big three could make better cars but they want quantity over quality.

ford-fix or repair daily
found on road dead.

the ford contour svt sounds like a nice car. edmunds picked it over the a4 and the g20 in a shootout. but alas its a ford.

do your research at the library with consumer reports.

[kris]

Originally posted by G-Forces
In the news a couple weeks ago.

http://chicagotribune.com/business/c...i-business-hed



Even the CEO of Ford admitted to a quality problem in the company. However the first part of fixing a problem is realizing you have one.

Well, I guess I will beokay then right? I am not buying a 02' Contour. I They dont even make a SVT now then do they? The one I am looking into is a 98'.

I understand where all of you are coming from, and I will say thanks for all your opinions. But I am not going to just run down and buy one because I want to. I am doing research, looking inot the known problems, the common problems, recalls, etc. I even know of a few good mechanics to take one to to have it checked out. This is not a fly by night deal I am looking at.

Besides, if anything happens, I still have by trusty, reliable Civic. :silly2:

[Sleepy]

i drove a 2000 svt before i got my g it maybe faster but i dont think it handles as well as the g's do and plus its a domestic the only domestic cars i buy are trucks

[Heep]

We have a SVT Contour owner on the boards. I'm not sure what experiences he's had with it, but I'll ask him to come in here and share his first-hand thoughts...

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by kbslacker
Well, I guess I will beokay then right? I am not buying a 02' Contour. I They dont even make a SVT now then do they? The one I am looking into is a 98'.

Donno, bad quality doesn't just happen overnight.

[T4 Primera]

I was looking at a Mondeo before I bought the T4. The Mondeo's we get in NZ are ok ... just ok - unless it's one of the Paul Radisich (THE RAT) signature cars. They are supposed to be excellent.

If your wondering who "THE RAT" is - Paul Radisich is a Kiwi touring car driver who cleaned up the BTCC driving the Mondeo.

[kris]

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/compa...7/page003.html

[P10DET]

Originally posted by T4 Primera
If your wondering who "THE RAT" is - Paul Radisich is a Kiwi touring car driver who cleaned up the BTCC driving the Mondeo.

And before he starting driving tin tops he was quite the open wheeler. IIRC he was a Pro Formula Super Vee champ here in The States. I think he has Formula Atlantic and Formula Pacific experience as well. Come to think of it, I think he was Formula Pacific champ about 10 years ago.

[P10DET]

Originally posted by G-Forces
Personally I'd give it a lot of research first. Don't take what a bunch of monkeys have to say about it second hand. Go right to the monkeys that know first hand.

I offered to put him in touch with a former SE-R owner who got rid of the SE-R for the SoVeryTerrible that needed a new engine after two years. BOOM

[P10DET]

Originally posted by primera_gte
fix or repair daily
found on road dead.

First On Race Day

[T4 Primera]

Nowadays The Rat mainly races the Shell team Falcons in the Australasian V8 Supercar series. The series consists of Ford and Holden V8 only, all others were regulated out after Sierras, GTR Skylines and BMW M3s made the V8 cars into moving chicanes. Aussies don't turn up to watch 'little cars' embarass their beloved V8s.

Anyway, THE RAT put his name to a performance version of the Mondeo which is, by all accounts, very much better than the normal ones. Sorry, I don't have the specs for it.

FWIW I think the Mondeo is a good looking car, better than the Primera.:flash:

[Sleepy]

no i think 2000 was the last year they were made

sleepy

[Fast4DrSVT]

I hope you guys don;t mind me joining your forums. If anyone has any questions about the SVT I'd think I would be of great help answering any questions. So let the Q's fly.


Thanks
Eric
1999 SVT #206/2760
too many mods to list

[corey]

i too have a contour svt and would be willin to answer ANY questions you guys have


i own a 1998.5 Supercharged SVT....with MODS>>>

so ask away