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Butterfingers
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After the Scorpio
« on: Nov 12th, 2006, 3:06pm » |
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What is everyone planning on getting after they are done with the Scorpio's? Mercs BMW's Volvos perhaps?
One car I wouldn't have minded was the Toyota Camry. Again like the Scorpio it never seemed to sell here. It remains of course one of Americas biggest sellers.
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Kjetil S
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #1 on: Nov 12th, 2006, 3:32pm » |
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For me it's probably a 5-series beemer, but I would go for a mondy ghia-x if they were available in 4wd. As far as I see it, Ford and BMW are two of the few car makers that still make drivers' cars. (And fwd is out of the question for me)
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #2 on: Nov 12th, 2006, 5:14pm » |
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ooo, would probably be a Jaguar X or S type diesel with cream leather and all the trimmings (in a good few years time once i've saved up and the scorpio won't move under its own steam anymore  )
Don't think i'd ever buy a beemer, nice as the 5 series may be, BM's seem to be common as the common stuff nowadays. i'm used to the scorps rareitivity 
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Thinking of getting a Toyota Hi-lux surf ssx if the old Scorp bites the dust.
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RichardMS
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #4 on: Nov 12th, 2006, 6:44pm » |
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Chrysler 300C for me.
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craig
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on Nov 12th, 2006, 6:44pm, RichardMS wrote:
Chrysler,now there's a car
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TiberiuS
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #6 on: Nov 12th, 2006, 7:29pm » |
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I'm holding out for another Jaguar XJ, mabye another V12 SIII or a 4.0 X300/X308. Wouldn't be a daily runner so fuel wouldn't be a problem. I'd happily lose all the gimmicks on the Scorp if it meant better mechanics and more usable power, what I want now is a quality car with better engine/transmission than the Scorpio.
Other than the Cats, seen a couple of mid 90's Lexus V8's. Know next to nothing about Lexus so wary about why they sell so cheap. Mondeo is fine as an everyday runner but not as a Scorpio replacement, even the Mk3 is trying to ape the Beemer 3 Series, top end Mondeo sells for a premium price now and most of the chassis and mechanics are shared with the Jag X-Type anyway. The price of early model S Types is looking good now but they don't have what the XJ does.
Just want a quality car I can keep for a few years, like mazzy says, nice and rare just like the Scorp
Regards, Bruce
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #7 on: Nov 12th, 2006, 9:01pm » |
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on Nov 12th, 2006, 7:09pm, craig wrote:
Chrysler,now there's a car
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #8 on: Nov 12th, 2006, 9:22pm » |
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First i'll put the scopio under a glass cup, then fire up a Dodge Charger HEMI, or a Mustang, or a Playmouth HEMI 'Cuda. I think a Maybach will suffice after the scorpio  ....but i'm still dreaming of a new scorpio MK 3,4 or whatever
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #9 on: Nov 12th, 2006, 10:19pm » |
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proberbly a lexus or a jag. my oldest asked what i wanted for christmas- i've requested a vantage from him but it will proberbly be a box of thorntons again-maybe i'll win the eurolottery-i can but dream!!
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #10 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 12:52am » |
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I plan to keep the Scorp...& in the future get it fitted with a robot driver (that looks like a ventriliquists dummy), that knows exactly where it's going & is very polite. 
Not sure that it hasn't been thought of before though?
Failing that...then if Dodge ever remade the Challenger exactly the same as it was before but with loads of gadgets....then I think I would have one.........that's wishing for you
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #11 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 12:54am » |
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I seem to remember someone on Mars did that Johnny!!
One slight problem with that though.... Taxi driver......Polite......Knows where he is going to....... seems like the stuff of science fiction to me mate!!
Replacement for the Scorp? Has to be an S Class..... long wheel base with the full electric rear seats! I had the new one in France for a fortnight this year but seeing as my budget wont stretch to £72,000.00 I might have to settle for a 52 plater! More toys than the Scorpio could ever dream of.... even mine!
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #12 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 12:57am » |
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Darn it!!!...
P.S....Baz...where did you get that photo of me from? ......
.... the guy in the back looks like a fare I had recently......un-focused eyes, slack jawed & slumped posture...........classic piss head
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #13 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 1:09am » |
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Baz...you're talking about a top end Merc there, not your average A or C Class 2 litre 
Still with something English though, a Bentley would be nice when I've made my millions out of vintage hifi 
When I do say goodbye to the Scorpio, my cousin has asked more than once to be remembered, I think he likes it more than I do at the moment, reckons it's lovely
Regards, Bruce.
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #14 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 1:39am » |
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Bruce,
you are correct but you can get a very well appointed 320 or 430 for less than £10k with lowish mileage as well. The 500 and 600 are even better value cos no one wants the fuel bills!"
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #15 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 8:58am » |
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My choice would be to import an aus/nz Ba Falcon XR6T or XR8. For those that don't know what that is see link below:
NZXR8
Otherwise a Jaguar XJ or S-Type or Lexus.
Paul
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #16 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 10:26am » |
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Paul, you've just reminded me of the australian Ford Performance Vehicle site i found a while ago, if only Ford brought those cars over to the UK, cheap aswell.
http://www.fpv.com.au/index.aspx
Wouldn't mind any one of those please Christmas is coming if anyones feeling generous
Just been having a look at somer older s-classes on ebay, and to be honest, the dash and clocks look rather dated (sierra'esque speedo?) compared to the scorp. The only things i can see worth having are the double glazing and rear air vents... The new one is in a different league
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Matt
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #17 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 10:47am » |
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dunno about the rest of you, but i think i'd stay with the old school fast fords, quite fancy a late sierra saphie cossie next , though the upcomming mondeo is rather nice, in ST form it would be a real looker
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #18 on: Nov 13th, 2006, 10:33pm » |
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A fine selection of muscle. I like every one of those cars you listed. Ever seen the 'Fast and the furious' movie? I want the black Charger shown at the end. Now that is a nice car and talk about power 
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Re: After the Scorpio
« Reply #19 on: Nov 14th, 2006, 12:54am » |
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It's got to be the Chrysler 300 V8
But a little help off Camelot would always be gratefully accepted
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