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09-10-2002, 05:24 PM
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buying a car
I am thinking about buying a 1998 Ford Countor SVT
Is this a good car or a piece? And people keep telling me they are slow are they really that slow? |
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09-10-2002, 09:53 PM
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Re: buying a car
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09-10-2002, 09:58 PM
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Contour SVT's are nice... I wouldnt call them slow... a few specs.. Curb Weight: 3,068 lbs. Displacement: 2,544 cc/155 cid Compression ratio: 10.0:1 Horsepower: 195 @ 6625 rpm Torque: 165 lb./ft. @ 5625 rpm Redline: 6,750 rpm (fuel shut-off at 7,000 rpm) Specific Output: 76.6 hp per liter 0-30 mph: 2.9 seconds 0-60 mph: 7.9 seconds 0-100 mph: 21.2 seconds Quarter mile: 15.7 seconds @ 88 mph Top speed: 143 mph Fuel Economy EPA City: 20 mpg EPA Highway: 29 mpg Not bad for a grocery getter eh? Good luck with your purchase.
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09-11-2002, 03:22 AM
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Actually, they are pretty slow as performance cars go. They handle really well though, especially for a FWD car.
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