Ugh hmm wtf

Searching for cheapo cars came across this gem/turd.. must scroll down to description 

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=495901505&zip=77901&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D77901%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26maxPrice%3D2500%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26endYear%3D2019%26searchRadius%3D200%26transmissionCodes%3DMAN&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&maxPrice=2500&firstRecord=0&endYear=2019&searchRadius=200&makeCode1=JAG&modelCode1=XTYPE&clickType=listing

Negotiate and bring to challenge. 

I kinda like it

I'm into it  

"Dayum! I done spilled me some paint on th'car! Whadoo I do now!?" "Hold my beer"

Jackson Pollock approves.

It is the 2.5. That thing is SLOW. 

I mean... I don't think it's worse...

The description makes me think of the top gear police challenge lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BqCU7YfTeE

Description in question:

Still too much money for a Taurus.

freetors said:

I mean... I don't think it's worse...

This. At least it has ONE reason to exist now.

Jay_W said:

"Dayum! I done spilled me some paint on th'car! Whadoo I do now!?" "Hold my beer"

 

The only way out is through.

Trans_Maro said:

Still too much money for a Taurus.

Good news!  It's a Contour, not a Taurus.

(yes yes, I know, it's a 2nd generation Mondeo and the Contour was only ever 1st generation Mondeo, but they're so similar that the point is valid)

In reply to Knurled. :

and they are actually a brilliant platform  I really miss my old SVT Contour.  A great car.

In reply to Adrian_Thompson :

When the Contour came out, I really wanted one.  I still kinda do, they're a good size and have respectable dynamics and feel.

They've all returned to the earth, though, in no small part helped along by people who didn't bother maintaining them because, well hell, it's just a cheap Ford so who cares?

In reply to Adrian_Thompson :

Hey, I’ve been meaning to ask what your avatar pic is. What’s it?

In reply to _ :

Danger Mouse

The0retical said:

In reply to _ :

Danger Mouse

Thanks. 

I wonder how hard it would be to get a 3.0 running in one of these?

Driven5 said:

I wonder how hard it would be to get a 3.0 running in one of these?

Very easy.  When you do an Autotrader search, look for 3 liter models.

The Jags had different top ends (heads and intake) compared to the Contour or Taurus Duratecs.

In reply to Adrian_Thompson :

There’s a black SVT countour near me that’s been sitting for months at local business. Asked guy few times to buy it and he automatically says no. And it just keeps sitting there rotting awsy

I actually don't hate it. Overall looks like a decent job masking trim and stuff (other than a couple of the tires for some reason....)

My mother painted paisleys with paint pens all over our square body Volvo in the 80s. My dad lost his mind when we got home from work. I texted her this one. Haha. 

That car pops up on my Facebook adds all the time. That and a 996 911 in Hawaii.  Really makes me question my search history.