SVO or SVT... what would U have done

[95kobrah]

Well, I am bored so I figured i'd make a pointless post. Earlier this summer I sold my Ranger because I really didn't need a truck and wanted better gas mileage (and something faster). I had it narrowed down to aobut 5 cars for a daily driver. I finally narrowed it down to 2 cars, a mint 1986 SVO with 36K original miles, and a 98 SVT Contour with 70K miles. After alot of indecisive days i finally decided upon the 'tour due to the fact that it was more apt to daily driver status. I've had the CSVT for about 5 months now and i really do enjoy the car, it is a blast, and a great DD for keeping the miles off the Cobra, but every now and then I think about that 20 year old 2.3 turbo, and look at the pics i took of her when i had her on loan from the dealership for a day. So what would u guys have done, gone with the "logical" choice like I did, or live on the wild side and drive a rare 20 year old, no air-bag, no anti lock brakes, no frills turbo stang during Ohio winters?

THe SVO

The SVT

 

[UCBeau]

SVO's are neat, when in good condition. i'd hate to have to restore one though

 

[stango]

I would have done what you did. That svo would NOT have been good in the winter.

 

[Pro SNIVELER]

you'll figure out what you shouldve done 20 more years from now when a mint one rolls across barrett jacksons stage, lol. as far as a DD goes you did the right thing, hopefully that car is put away in someones garage now.

edit: if it had been me, that 95 would be sitting on the lot.....the countour AND the svo would have went home that day.

 

[MustangMitch]

SVO but im just a stupid 18 year old that likes danger. ahahahah

 

[mblgjr]

It would have been a shame to put an SVO in that condition into winter beater status. You made the right choice as far as that goes.

Hope the SVO makes it to a good home though.

 

[Matts00GT]

You made the smarter decision, but I would have chosen the SVO. That thing looks great.

 

[NIT2WN]

You done fine. SVO's are a pain to find trim parts and such for. Wiring on most cars is only designed to last 10 years or so. I've got an SVO in the field I gave up on and gave it to a guy at work. She needs way more than I can give her so I cut my losses. The Contour serves your purposes better being front wheel drive. I've heard a few scary stories of the SVO's breaking loose when the boost come in, not a situation I would want in snow.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

For your situation you made the correct choice.

Me= SVO

 

[instantmassege]

I would take the SVO. Why not drive your '95 daily except the winter?

 

[BittenInBama]

Dont know about the CSVT, but the SVO is a bear to get parts for now days. I dorve one as a DD for 6 years. When they run they are a blast. But when parts go bad, it can be a PITA.

Agree that the SVO would not have been a good choice for just a winter beater though, Looks like too nice of a car for that.

 

[SVTLightningSD]

I woulda taken the SVO, but I think im a little biased having owned one and loved it for almost 9 years. Got it freshmen year of high school.

 

[94five0]

damn gorgeous 86 man..props..i drove mine for several months d/d style till i changed jobs. ran fine, but lil things kept creepin on her. tpi went out,ac condensor went out, but runs great for a 22 yr old car etc.. its defintly cooler than a honda civic..and best 2500 bucks i've spent..

but finding replacement parts- P/S corner light, rear bumper cover, header pannel..socks..

 

[F8LSNAKE]

Not the choice I would have made, but probably the right choice. By the way I hate airbags and antilock brakes. Just more weight added to cars to make people feel safer instead of actually learning how to drive and being safer because of it.

 

[99cobrablack]

SVO by far, they are simple enough and I can only imagine trying to "restore" a CSVT. You could rebuild that 2.3 in your sleep, I've done it before. At least the SVO isn't as black sheep as a merkur.

 

[poopnut2]

SVO's are cool, but ask anyone that has ever owned one and they'll be more than happy to tell you how big of a pain in the ass they are to maintain. They still love them though. I drove one that was ragged out to hell and the thing still had some "oomph" to it.

 

[Ace5Oh]

Man thats one clean ass SVO!

 

[BradN01]

Man thats one clean ass SVO!

Exactly what I was thinking! You've got more will power than I do. I would have scooped that thing up and scraped around for a cheap beater. I guess that's why I'm always broke....