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caprimanuk
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volvo convert
« on: Oct 12th, 2007, 9:01pm » |
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hi all im new here . just bought a 1996 scorpio ultima estate auto . I have had volvo estates for the past 5 years but needed a change . this car is so comfy to drive its just incredible , its the 2.3 16v engine .
full service history also . is there anything i need to be cautious of or look out for on it now we have bought it . i know my friends who still have volvos think im mad in buying this , but its certainly different . please reply to you thoughts .
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #1 on: Oct 12th, 2007, 9:09pm » |
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Hello and welcome to the site 
2.3's seem pop up on the problem page with cracked plastic inlet manifolds and wiring loom problems now and again (as well as the general Scorpio faults)
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caprimanuk
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #2 on: Oct 12th, 2007, 9:47pm » |
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oh no what have I let myself into . are they very problematic the 2.3 16v engines . Anything else I should watch ?
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Danny
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #3 on: Oct 12th, 2007, 9:52pm » |
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caprimanuk, the scorpios are excellant cars and like every car on the road, it depends how the car has been looked after in the past. But 1 thing you are garanteed to get is first class help from this site should a problem happen.
All the best
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #4 on: Oct 12th, 2007, 9:54pm » |
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thanks for the reply , just a little woried now thats all . Its had full service history from new , so thats a good point Im sure . It does drive exedingly well .
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Danny
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #5 on: Oct 12th, 2007, 10:00pm » |
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They are fantastic cars, I should know as I am on my second one. Like I said people here are always willing to help. There is a fault finding page aswell to help you out. http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #6 on: Oct 19th, 2007, 8:38pm » |
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I've had two, the first a 68k (so called!) from new with no service history and in the first 2 months I had to spend £1500 in repairs  that were essential and it still wasn't right.  When the heater matrix started to leak I got rid of it and bought an omega! Big mistake that was even worse so kept that and looked out for a decent scorpio, took me 3 months but I found one a 66k from new with full ford history and two owners from new and this car has been totally and utterly brilliant other than a air con compressor I had to get fitted! If a car has been cared for it shows especially in something like the scorpio. 
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #7 on: Oct 19th, 2007, 8:48pm » |
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thanks guys , maybe meet up with a few of you soon .
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Re: volvo convert
« Reply #8 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 5:25pm » |
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Welcome to the site 
The 2.3 is a good engine and your car sounds like it has been well looked after which is very important.
Hope it provides you with many miles of happy motoring 
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