by "bwp240" (bwp240)
Published 11/22/2017 at 13:59
by "bwp240" (bwp240)
Published 11/22/2017 at 13:59
Tags: Npocp
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STARS: 0
As the holiday weekend approaches, smells of home-style cooking and the sounds of family gathering fills the air. Then that is completely ruined by Black Friday shopping.
Speaking of shopping, today’s NPoCP features a couple of weekend warriors.
The first is a Ford Contour SVT which actually did exist. This particular Contour has seen the “artistic” touches of its current owner. With it’s 195-hp and 5-speed manual, this car could easily serve as a weekday hauler and weekend autocrosser. However, it certainly won’t make that out of the gate. The post details an idling issue that causes it to stall which could be anything from a serious issue, to a dumb mod conflict. Moreover, the engine has been replaced in this car at least once and currently has 95k miles on it compared to 115k for the rest of the car. Yours for only $800.
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1998 contour svt.. needs tow. Wouldn’t recommend driving. doesn’t hold an idle (stalls) I don’t know why just happened suddenly the other day. Drove fine just a few days before this issue started. I do not have the time or money to get it fixed I have another car and this car is taking up space at the apartment complex I live in so I need it gone ASAP
115k on dash, around 95k on motor. Comes with Spare parts. Exterior black some scratches front bumper has a crack. Interior navy blue 9/10 very clean. Magnaflow resonator and short throw shifter. 12" sub in trunk with amp all wired up tucked n ready to go.
Our second NPoCP for consideration today is one that has been described as “unobtainium” by some members. Well, that is still true, because this one is a not a low mileage example from the desired years, and it is an automatic.
This is a 1993 Lexus SC400 with a bunch of new parts, and a bunch of broken ones. This car has been sufficiently tested over 237,000 miles. Compared to the Contour, this one has a much better chance of being driven home. Yours for $1000.
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This car is a work in progress. It does run and drive.
It has a whole lot of new parts such as:
right front O2 sensor
Battery
New exhaust tail pipes
Timing belt replaced within the last 2 years
Brakes Master cylinder
Both front brake rotors, pads, brackets, and calipers
rear left brake rotor, bracket, and caliper.
both rear brake pads.
New Alternator
It is fully loaded with a sun roof, power locks, power windows, electric seats, heated seats, electric steering wheel adjuster, leather seats, cruise control, traction control.
The body is in decent shape, and there is very little rust.
I have also changed the power steering fluid recently.
There are a few problems:
The Heater is broken (needs new heater valve + solenoid)
There is a check engine light (does not need emissions test because it is a 93)
Trans acts weird in reverse (it does back up)
Speedometer is broken
Needs new radiator soon
Needs tires soon
I have owned it for a while now, and overall it is a great car. The engine in it is completely solid, and will easily make it to 300,000 miles. I have taken it on many trips to northern WI, and it ran strong.
It would make a great project, or parts car. It can be driven home.
Asking $1,000 OBO.
If interested, call or text.
"Svend" (svend)
11/22/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 0
I’ve never understood the Thanksgiving one day to be thankful for what you have to then the next day have a mad scramble to get reduced price products which often ends with someone hurt or arrested.
In the U.K. we have adopted your Black Friday thing in the last few years (stores took it on in 2013) even though we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but in the last two years it’s pretty much died off in stores and done over a week or two weeks online.
2013.
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Now you’ve got me looking at Ford Mondeos for 1996 to 2000.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
11/22/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0
SVT NP!
"Recovering Gaijin" (toxrensem)
11/22/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0
Confused here. I thought Toyota’s 4 liter v8 had a timing chain, not belt? Different from the one in the LS400? Or, did I have a mini-stroke and not notice?
"bwp240" (bwp240)
11/22/2017 at 14:34, STARS: 1
It’s commercialism and marketing at it’s finest. I think it is just a bunch of silliness... Probably some marketing executives got together and said, “Hey we put up Christmas decorations at Halloween, maybe we can incentivise people to shop early by offering a discount on merchandise. Let’s put it after Thanksgiving because most people have that day off.” And people bought into it, literally.
In recent years, the sales are just as good as ones you will find at other times of the year, and the stuff that is deeply discounted is either inventory liquidations or low-quality garbage.
That being said, I do need a new printer... but not enough to beat people over the head with a vardboard display at 12:05am on Friday.
"Svend" (svend)
11/22/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 0
I work in retail and it’s a pain in the arse. thankfully it’s almost all online now.
That said, you had me looking at our version of the Ford Contour SVT, the Ford Mondeo ST-24 and ST-200.
ST-24 liftback 2.5litre 24v V6 168bhp.
There is a 2000 plate for £1,990 with 76,152miles on
and a 1999 plate for £9,485 with 4,604miles on.
ST-200 estate 2.5litre 24v V6 202bhp.
2000 plate £1,995 with 108,000miles on.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
11/22/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
Want to say that on the Lexus here in US America a manual was only available on the 6 cylinder model. But I might be wrong.
"SpeedSix" (speedsix)
11/22/2017 at 15:31, STARS: 0
Yes, that’s why the manual is quite uncommon.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
11/22/2017 at 20:51, STARS: 0
With a few tasteful mods, a 6M would be a nice ride.