Hey all, I'm thinking about getting an SVT... here's my situation.
I have an 89 Honda Accord, 5spd, LX. It has 267,000 miles on it, but it is a honda. I redid all the suspension bushings, I threw in KYB GR2s with some nuespeed springs, new stock exhaust, sony MP3 CD player, new 6.5s, .... overall it's in pretty nice shape, the interior is clean with no rips or tears, and the paint is still relatively shiny. Here's a few pics:
Now... I love this car. It rides great, handles great, stops fine, and the interior is well put together. I also never worry about it, since it isn't that "nice". It fits my needs very well. However, the carb (YES IT HAS A DAMN CARB ARGH) is starting to fail (horrible idle, poor MPG) and a new carb is $650. With install, that'll be close to a thousand, I'm sure. It also is leaking oil, the locks are starting to fail, and one headlight doesn't work.
So, I found a 1998 Contour SVT for sale locally, for a reasonable price. But it has 150,000 miles. Is this a lot for a contour? I mean, on a honda, it's barely broken in. Hell, the engine in my accord is still pretty great, it just needs new gaskets and the carb is kicking the bucket at 275,000 miles. What do you guys think? Should I upgrade to an SVT? Or just fix a car that I like quite a bit? Would the contour be as reliable? Or would I be downgrading?
I have an 89 Honda Accord, 5spd, LX. It has 267,000 miles on it, but it is a honda. I redid all the suspension bushings, I threw in KYB GR2s with some nuespeed springs, new stock exhaust, sony MP3 CD player, new 6.5s, .... overall it's in pretty nice shape, the interior is clean with no rips or tears, and the paint is still relatively shiny. Here's a few pics:
Now... I love this car. It rides great, handles great, stops fine, and the interior is well put together. I also never worry about it, since it isn't that "nice". It fits my needs very well. However, the carb (YES IT HAS A DAMN CARB ARGH) is starting to fail (horrible idle, poor MPG) and a new carb is $650. With install, that'll be close to a thousand, I'm sure. It also is leaking oil, the locks are starting to fail, and one headlight doesn't work.
So, I found a 1998 Contour SVT for sale locally, for a reasonable price. But it has 150,000 miles. Is this a lot for a contour? I mean, on a honda, it's barely broken in. Hell, the engine in my accord is still pretty great, it just needs new gaskets and the carb is kicking the bucket at 275,000 miles. What do you guys think? Should I upgrade to an SVT? Or just fix a car that I like quite a bit? Would the contour be as reliable? Or would I be downgrading?