check out
http://www.contour.org for more info. i am one of the moderators over there and all are welcome! the CSVT isn't a bad car. there are some things inherently wrong with owning a Ford product, but if you're handy and patient, they are easily fixable.
this is actually my second contour. previous to this i had a 1995 base-model 4-cyl GL (MTX) with some little tricks. Superchip, intake, optimization, stereo, rims, etc.. it was understated, but easily could hit 130 on the highway. it surprised a lot of folks, even the other CSVT folks. on our trip to michigan, some of the guys had a tough time keeping up! LOL!
anyways. i'll post some more pics this spring (IF IT EVER COMES) after Zaino and fixing some little annoyances.
and my other car is a 1974.5 MGB GT. one of about 1250 imported to the US.
i also have a yellow 1979 MGB roadster, but i am not sure if it will become a parts car or if it is salvagable. we'll see this summer!