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Krugerblue
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My Scorpio
« on: Nov 24th, 2008, 2:53pm » |
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Hi all,
I live in Bucharest, I am 31 years old and I work as an e-commerce business consultant.
About 5 months ago I found out that a colleague of mine was selling his Scorpio MK1. The fact that the car was in good condition, had service history and only one owner, helped me in my decision.
So i bought it. Is it 2.4 V6, it has 280.000 km with no major repairs, manufactured in 1989. It needs some new shock absorbers, and I changed the TPS and IACV on it. That's about it.
It's not ghia, it only has front electric windows and mirrors, and AC.
I bought a new clutch kit (Sachs) but I didn't have time to install it yet, and some other minor stuff.
It has it's original paint, original stereo and speakers, pretty much.....all is original. I love it...it's a car with a strong personality 
Next year I plan to buy a Mustang also, but we"ll see if I can save the money for it.
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gozz
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #1 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 4:52pm » |
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Krugerblue.
Your car is actually a mark 3 Granada,the Scorpio designation on those was a trim and equipment level,that is top of the range,the Ghia designation was a lower spec than Scorpio.
The Scorpio proper was made from 1995 to 1998,and is a very different beast in most ways.
All the best
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #2 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 5:01pm » |
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I know, but it says Scorpio on the back of it, and also the papers say Scorpio  . How come ?
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gozz
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #3 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 5:15pm » |
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Possibly different badging for other countries ! certainly there are plenty here with Scorpio on them,but they are high spec cars 
GOZZ.
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #4 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 6:30pm » |
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Yes, it may be. I will post more pictures with it soon. It was originally manufactured for German market, and the previous owner imported it in Romania.
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #5 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 7:58pm » |
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The Granada was marketed as the Scorpio in the rest of Europe, it was only here Ford decided to call them the Granada 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #6 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 8:40pm » |
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Nice looking car - the 2.4 V6 version was only sold in the UK for a short while so very rare here. Can't remember the last time I saw one.
As per other replies, your car was sold in the UK as a Mk3 Granada or Granada Scorpio for the top level trim versions.
Only badged as a Granada here in the UK, elsewhere as Scorpio.
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Star sign is Scorpio !
Sierra XR4i's are great...especially when fitted with 4WD
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #7 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:41pm » |
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 Thank you guys for explanations. So...  technically I don't belong here...do I ?
Never mind my asking, but I had no idea about this different badging.
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gozz
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #8 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:46pm » |
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Krugerblue.
Well at least we're talking to you
GOZZ.
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #9 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:47pm » |
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Yep, you'll find more of your own kind here
http://www.granada-and-scorpio-online.com/
There are a few similarities between the Granada and the Scorpio though so hang around
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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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cossie_al
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #10 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 9:52pm » |
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Krugerblue,
Its often been said you don't have to have a scorpio 1995 to 1998 to be a member here,
I now have a peugeot and they tollerate me 
Just
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #11 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 10:00pm » |
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Are you still here!!
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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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cossie_al
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #12 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 10:05pm » |
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Cant find me ganzy
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gozz
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #13 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 10:07pm » |
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Aye he is still here,and waiting for you to jump on him(see PROBLEMS) whiskey indeed
GOZZ.
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #14 on: Nov 24th, 2008, 10:09pm » |
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Yeap, here .
I was just wondering, I received this quotation from a DE company. Do you find these to be good prices ? I find them exceptionally good compared to the quotations from Ford dealers in Romania.
http://s4.transfer.ro/storage/transfer_ro-00ef6fb7d6.zip
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #15 on: Feb 16th, 2009, 7:57pm » |
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Just got new Sachs shock absorbers,,,,
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #16 on: Feb 16th, 2009, 10:24pm » |
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on Nov 24th, 2008, 8:40pm, Scorpio_Mike wrote:| Nice looking car - the 2.4 V6 version was only sold in the UK for a short while so very rare here. Can't remember the last time I saw one. |
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I see one everyday sat on my drive.
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- Mike -
So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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Re: My Scorpio
« Reply #19 on: Feb 16th, 2009, 10:44pm » |
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I must apologize for the size of pictures
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