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jonpic46
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Me and my Scorpio
« on: Jun 1st, 2006, 10:00pm » |
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Hi Everyone
Where has this site been all my life? I have a 1997 Scorpio 'Ultima' Reg; G1DAP. I have my own little private hire business, and I would not use any other car for this purpose. Keep your Mercs. My Clients love to travel in comfort and leather. If anyone sees me on the road, give me a wave. I do Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton on a regular basis.
Will be on site again soon looking for advice,see you then.
JOHN
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Dave
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #1 on: Jun 2nd, 2006, 9:18am » |
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Welcome to the site, John 
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Life after the Scorpio ain't easy..
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Welcome JP46.
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #3 on: Jun 3rd, 2006, 1:59pm » |
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Welcome
How possibly have you managed so long without us ? 
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jonpic46
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #4 on: Jun 3rd, 2006, 6:57pm » |
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Thank you, Thank you. for your warm welcome. I don't know how I have managed, but I am here now. Quick query, I want to replace my Instrument panel bulbs, one or two have gone,what type of bulbs do I need ? and how easy, or difficult, is it to remove the Fascias?
Take care all, Jonno
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Jonnycab
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #6 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 1:21am » |
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Is that the only problem you have?.....instrument bulbs.......
There are Scorpios on here that are near to death & all you can say is "instrument bulbs".
You lucky,lucky man (or woman).
Are you sure that there isn't something seriously wrong with your Scorpio?.....Come on...there must be some kind of terminal problem?
Just being sarcastic  ....Welcome to the site & I hope all your (Scorpio) prayers will be answered
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Baz
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #7 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 3:28pm » |
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on Jun 4th, 2006, 1:21am, jonnycab wrote:| You lucky,lucky man (or woman). |
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A woman called John? Now that would be novel.....
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jonpic46
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #8 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 3:41pm » |
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Nearly as bad as a boy named 'Sue'
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #9 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 3:50pm » |
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welcome to the mad forum jon and the ppl here are very helpful too
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jonpic46
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #10 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 3:53pm » |
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I have had this Scorpio ( 1997 'Ultima' 1998cc,16 Volts ? Purple, or as they say in Dagenham, Dark Aubergine.) since January 2005, it had done 89,000 miles. I have my own little private hire business ( One man and his car went to..? ) Anywhere I get paid to go. Today on my return journey from Heathrow it turned over into 150.000. All I have had done on the car is brake pads, tyres and two services, and those chucked out nothing major. She,yes she, has been just about perfect, I have said the last bit quietly, because she is stood just outside and might hear me, and you know what women are like? I am going away on Holiday tomorrow, Monday, to TENERIFE,so I am having the Cam belt done as a precaution, and given the onceover. I will write to you from the Canaries ( No, not Norwich City's dressing room ) and wish you were....Well, in England, reallay.
take care all,
Man called Jonno
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jonpic46
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #11 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 3:56pm » |
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Sorry, it's me again. Just one minor thing, the piece of metal that connects the two wiper arms, falls off occasionally, and does not seem very secure at the best of times, any thoughts ?
Jonno
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #12 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 4:10pm » |
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Thanks for the info about the Bulbs' Phew' did I say a day? 
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #14 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 9:15pm » |
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Hello my friend
thanks for that, I am just going to click on the link shortly. Also for the 'Cam' belt advice, I didn't realise they were chain driven. What is the life span of the chain, and how often should it have attention? many thanks, once again.
Jonno
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #15 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 9:35pm » |
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hi there
life of the engine on the 4 pots. move of a proble of (some) 24 valvers.
some cars are at 200k+ miles.
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Jonnycab
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #16 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 10:40pm » |
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I wish I didn't know anything about cars...then I could just drive around without any worries.
Just trying to be non sexist.....I once knew a girl called John....I think her father must have been a Johnny Cash fan.
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jonpic46
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #17 on: Jun 4th, 2006, 11:20pm » |
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Thanks for that,superb!
I know more about women than I do cars, which is b****r all!
take care, Jonno
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Baw_Flinger
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #18 on: Jun 6th, 2006, 8:31am » |
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My word, fancy a trade...... 
Step away from the site and put your keyboard down! This is for your own good! The more you will read up on here, the more and more you will start worry 
I remember the days of care free Mundaneo driving where cars just seemed to magicly run and run.......
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Re: Me and my Scorpio
« Reply #19 on: Jun 18th, 2006, 9:13pm » |
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Hi All
Does anyone know if whitewall tyres are still available ?
Thanks Jonno
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