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ro284
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If the worst comes! scrap value?
« on: Jun 8th, 2011, 2:21pm » |
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As above what is the value of an Ultima to the Scap man? any one scrapped one?
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #1 on: Jun 8th, 2011, 2:23pm » |
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i scrapped 6 last weekend 
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=OT;action=displa y;num=1307309671
i reckon a complete one (minus tyres and battery) should make around £220 if you take it yourself.
probably £100 if its collected
I got £180 for an estate with no engine, diff, shocks or interior.
I had a shell with a 24v block and gearbox in it make £155
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #2 on: Jun 8th, 2011, 2:28pm » |
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blimey that was quick. thanks Highlander.
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #3 on: Jun 8th, 2011, 2:39pm » |
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if you look at Matts thread RE: what to keep when breaking one it would be worth your while removing a few parts before it goes.
Camshafts
calipers
waterpump
EDIS unit
coil pack
CC panel and the module behind it
Sunroof motor
Radio
CD changer with loom (loom is a bit fiddly to remove)
can be removed fairly easily and will see some decent money back on ebay
Diff and rear shocks are a bit more time consuming but worth good money on ebay, maybe £50 a shock and £100 tops for the diff
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #4 on: Jun 8th, 2011, 3:09pm » |
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Stop this disgraceful talk of scrapping now!
Start thinking negetive and we are all lost. Keep calm and carry on.
Now. Get your tool out and go fix.
Sorry....tools.
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #5 on: Jun 8th, 2011, 3:47pm » |
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Lol it would be nice to keep them all!
Sometimes you just need to remember that while it may be a Scorpio, its only an old car
And a great source of spare parts for your other old cars
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #6 on: Jun 8th, 2011, 5:39pm » |
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on Jun 8th, 2011, 3:09pm, Jeff wrote:Stop this disgraceful talk of scrapping now!
Start thinking negetive and we are all lost. Keep calm and carry on.
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Jeff,when you get a mighty yard full like Highlander has,it is not possible to do them all up,he can only drive one at a time anyway (I think! ) ,it will be some little time until these cars rise in value,at the moment they languish in the hundreds,that's because few people want them,therefore any monies spent will be because the owner is fond of the car,not with a view to making any profit !
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #7 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 9:35am » |
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Difficult to do it sometimes though
The ones I scrap always have a major problem, usually bodywork, wiring looms or they have a 16v or 12v engine
never brought myself to break a good one yet.
From a purely financial point of view a Scorpio is just not worth spending serious cash on to keep it running.
Different if you really like the car and are prepared to pay over its value to keep it on the road.
Still the parts I keep from the scrapped ones should keep my good ones on the road for a good while and the money from scrap and parts goes into the Keep the Scorpio running fund
ro284 the more bits you can break it down into the more cash you will make from it.
I bought a 2 litre auto Ultima saloon recently for £100 off Gumtree.
3 months tax and mot left, loden green, pumice interior, bodywork and interior perfect, only faults were a small crack on both bumpers.
chap had bought two new cars, Galaxy and a Merc and the Scorpio was no longer needed.
he advertised it on gumtree 6 months ago for £800 then it slowly dropped to £700, £600, £500 etc
When it came down to £200 i emailed and offered £100 and he told me to come and get it, I was the only person who had called him about it in 6 months...
Saying that it was a LOT better than i expected it to be, I've bought some right wrecks in the past for £250
Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you look at it, they are not popular cars at all, plus the mpg isnt great even on the 2 litre
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #8 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 9:42am » |
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on Jun 9th, 2011, 9:35am, Highlander wrote:Difficult to do it sometimes though
3 months tax and mot left, loden green, pumice interior, bodywork and interior perfect, only faults were a small crack on both bumpers.
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Need some bumpers ? i have two Loden green Scorpio's that will be going next week
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #9 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 9:47am » |
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I have already replaced them
Stixy I think maybe you and I were separated at birth
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #10 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 9:49am » |
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on Jun 9th, 2011, 9:47am, Highlander wrote:I have already replaced them
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rofl 
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #11 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 10:57am » |
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bet you are glad you didnt buy the new wishbones bob
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #12 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 11:02am » |
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I'm hoping to buy my 3rd Scorp this weekend, and will be quite content with it knowing that whilst it might be ugly in most people's eyes I know it is an exceptionally well-made car and delivers excellent performance. Why spend 10k or more on something that is no better...that's my attitude.
That and the old deep pocket/short arm syndrome....
Seems to me many spend a lot more money 'servicing' newer cars than we are likely to spend keeping these old barges going.
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #13 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 11:18am » |
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on Jun 9th, 2011, 11:02am, Jeff wrote:Seems to me many spend a lot more money 'servicing' newer cars than we are likely to spend keeping these old barges going.
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Never a truer word spoken............
I replaced an EGR Valve on a 45,000 mile Diesel Mazda 3 a few weeks ago for a customer...............
It was on back order for 10 weeks and cost £430
BTW, if any of you guys scrapping Scorpio's have any 15" steel wheel rims I need 6 to 8 to fit Gravel tyres on for me Puma Rally Car
Cheers Dave
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #14 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 11:31am » |
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B******R I scrapped a load of them last week!
Will have a hunt around Dave
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Re: If the worst comes! scrap value?
« Reply #15 on: Jun 9th, 2011, 12:38pm » |
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on Jun 9th, 2011, 11:18am, Dave2302 wrote:
BTW, if any of you guys scrapping Scorpio's have any 15" steel wheel rims I need 6 to 8 to fit Gravel tyres on for me Puma Rally Car
Cheers Dave
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If your passing through Lincolnshire i have a few
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