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Pikey
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98 2.3 saloon NOW SOLD
« on: Jul 10th, 2008, 10:31am » |
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R reg 2.3 Ghia saloon with leather and cruise and CD player, manual, in pepper red, 186k, tax August / MoT end of May, towbar with electrics, very good working order 
Good points:
I've done 23,000 miles in it since August 2007, and its only let me down once - and that was the death of the old battery in April. A new one (£100) has been fitted
4 x new tyres in last 10 months
New rear discs/pads fitted in June (for MoT)
Bad points:
Rear bumper has a crack in it
Temperature gauge works intermittently
£700 ono - slashed to £350
Here's a picture, at the Nurburgring in April (the 200SX is also mine, I didnt drive the Scorp on the track)
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #1 on: Aug 4th, 2008, 1:08pm » |
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Now with 6 months tax
£650 ono
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #2 on: Sep 12th, 2008, 1:29pm » |
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Any interest at all?
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #3 on: Oct 14th, 2008, 3:32pm » |
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£600 then
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #4 on: Oct 14th, 2008, 6:41pm » |
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they're hardly worth selling any more 
Sad but true
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #5 on: Oct 14th, 2008, 10:32pm » |
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You are dead right Highlander,the poor things were derisory right from the start,and I reckon sales would have been even lower had it not been for lease hire fleets and company purchases.The average motorist either loved or hated them,mostly the latter.However it now appears that they were way ahead of their time because they dont look out of place now,and there can be little doubt that they are a very good robust car,let down by over zealous application of advanced electrics.Pikey,put it in cotton wool and keep it as it becomes a quirky classic.They are in great abundance in scrap yards,and you seldom see one that is unduly rusty.Yes Highlander it is indeed very sad . 
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #6 on: Oct 16th, 2008, 10:29am » |
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If I'm only going to get pennies for it, I'll just keep it until the engine dies or it becomes uneconomical to MoT again. I'm expecting to see 200k out of it well before that happens 
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #7 on: Nov 13th, 2008, 11:38am » |
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I've seen a nice BMW estate that I'd like to buy asap.
Will take £500 for a sale before the weekend. 
Current mileage is approaching 184k. 20,000 miles without missing a beat, only selling because I need an estate car or a van really
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #8 on: Nov 14th, 2008, 4:52pm » |
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Where about's are you i am in Kent do you have this on EBAY ? i may well be interested Mike.
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #9 on: Nov 14th, 2008, 5:50pm » |
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Mike! be warned! once you get a second Scorpio there is no escape!! you'll be stuck in here forever!!
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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: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #10 on: Nov 14th, 2008, 9:43pm » |
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And he should know Mike !  .Mind you,I've got ten of em !
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #11 on: Nov 14th, 2008, 9:48pm » |
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Ten Gozz?? have you? lol
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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: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #12 on: Nov 15th, 2008, 8:45am » |
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 .....Oh no !!!! . Here we go !!. I feel a competition coming on.
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #13 on: Nov 15th, 2008, 5:45pm » |
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Well I've owned 6 of the things at various times!
Oh, and Pikey, did you get round the ring faster than that German bird took the transit on top gear!!??
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #14 on: Nov 15th, 2008, 9:52pm » |
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on Nov 14th, 2008, 9:48pm, Highlander wrote:
Aye,only ten ! but I am catching up tae ye
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #15 on: Nov 16th, 2008, 10:54am » |
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I only have one, but the wife is now sitting on the computer next to mine looking at Scorps on EBAY, now i will be b****red if she is going to have a better one than i have  so watch this space there may soon be two in this family , so Pikey where the hell are you
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #16 on: Nov 17th, 2008, 10:30am » |
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on Nov 15th, 2008, 9:52pm, gozz wrote:
Aye,only ten ! but I am catching up tae ye
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Well I've ten just now, soon to be nine though 
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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: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #17 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 4:33pm » |
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on Nov 16th, 2008, 10:54am, mikeart wrote:| I only have one, but the wife is now sitting on the computer next to mine looking at Scorps on EBAY, now i will be b****red if she is going to have a better one than i have so watch this space there may soon be two in this family , so Pikey where the hell are you |
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Well the BMW sold so I've no need for a quick sale anymore, so £600 is the price.
I've almost decided to keep it to be honest - but I will still sell it if I actually get an offer, because an estate would be so much more practical.
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #18 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 4:35pm » |
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Quick note - I cant actually let it go until after next weekend anyway, as that forces me to buy a car with a towbar that I wont need after that weekend (need to move a caravan that weekend, but after that I have no need for a towbar)
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Re: 98 2.3 saloon
« Reply #19 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 4:53pm » |
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mikeart.
Quick before he vanishes again
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