[scott93gt]

Just puchased another Ford for our fleet. I puchased this 1998 Contour SE with the 2.5 L V6. This car has the 5 speed manual.
Of course there is a story and here it is...

I manage the inventory for the Ford dealership where I work and I ordered this car in early 1997. My boss about crapped when it showed up with a 5 speed. "People want automatics in family sedans" he exclaimed. I'm a car guy and I knew someone would be interested in it. In October 1997 my wife and I decided to get a new car, a Contour. I begged her to get this car but she insisted on an automatic so we puchased an LX Sport with the V6 engine. The 5 speed remained on the lot until the summer of 1998 when I sold it to a couple in their early 50's (go figure). I managed to keep track of the car through the service department. Finally, 4 years later, the customers decided they needed to replace the Contour. They traded it in on a new Taurus. The car only has 37,000 miles and it runs great.

Check it out from the link in my signature.