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Daniel
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Scorpio Estate Here :)
« on: Mar 24th, 2014, 3:13pm » |
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Hi all
Well on friday my parents finally got rid of the mk3 mondeo  its been a pain the last 6 months or so.
But the best bit is, it was part ex'd for Scorpio estate. Its a June 98 registered 2.3 Ghia. We have only ever had Ultimas so this feels abit basic but still compared to many other cars its a good spec. Leather isnt 10 way, memory or heated  no cruise control either but we have never used it.
Its a genuine facelift model, 3 point seatbelts in rear and 3 headrests too. Its a nice colour, cant wait to get it polished up, also looking forward to cleaning the engine as its a bit of a state.
As you can see it is crying out for a set of 12 spokes, but the tires on it a the minute are good so maybe when they need changing we can do it.
I will get it to a nice clean condition before i add pics of it at home. but here is the ebay link (if it hasnt been removed). The sticker on the number plate has gone and little bits sorted out.
We didnt pay what its up for even with the part ex so i think we got a good deal. MOT till November 14 not april as in ad.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Scorpio-2-3-16v-automatic-/331105750770?p t=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d1770cef2
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Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
« Reply #1 on: Mar 24th, 2014, 4:15pm » |
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Very nice. It does say it has cruise control in the advert and looks like it has a electric drivers seat.
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« Reply #2 on: Mar 24th, 2014, 4:43pm » |
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Yeah, ad also said ultima, think they didn't know much about scorpios  seats do go up and down with button but nothing else, my ultima has electric 10 way ajustable. Still a lovley car I'm not moaning honest much better than a mondeo 
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« Reply #3 on: Mar 24th, 2014, 5:41pm » |
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The scorpio is the rolls royce of fords lol. You could probably fit all the missing ultima toys but that car looks great.
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Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
« Reply #4 on: Mar 24th, 2014, 6:16pm » |
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Nice looking car - great colour too !
Is it Cuirass  That would be the same as mine.
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« Reply #5 on: Mar 24th, 2014, 6:20pm » |
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Thanks I do think it looks good, just need to get.some alloys and I will see what we can do about some better toys
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« Reply #6 on: Mar 24th, 2014, 6:21pm » |
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Mike I think it is. I wil check the vin and let you know
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« Reply #7 on: Mar 24th, 2014, 11:41pm » |
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Nice colour. Inlet manifolds can be troublesome on these 2.3's. As matter of routine I would fit a new thermostat.
Adam
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« Reply #9 on: Mar 25th, 2014, 7:34am » |
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I can't belive that. Been looking for weeks/ months for a 2.3 estate and nothing. Get one home from essex back to birmingham and there is a cheap one not too far. Unbelivable , looks a nice one too. Thanks for showing me anyway adam.
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« Reply #10 on: Mar 25th, 2014, 8:00am » |
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And the seller is a Dan as well lol
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« Reply #11 on: Mar 25th, 2014, 3:40pm » |
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Looking at the one we have. I think I prefer it, on the exteriour at least. The colour is rarer and its a genuine facelift, I would like to upgrade the inside for ultima spec at some point but for now very happy
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« Reply #12 on: Mar 27th, 2014, 8:19am » |
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on Mar 24th, 2014, 6:16pm, Scorpio_Mike wrote:Nice looking car - great colour too !
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Just looked at vin, it is cuirass. Lovley colour, you can really see the difference between cuirass and silver when it parked next to mine. I prefer it to silver.
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« Reply #13 on: Apr 13th, 2014, 6:53pm » |
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Dan, I really liked the old 2.3 lump...not the fastest car, but the nicest revving, smoothest 4 cyl at high revs that I've owned next to my ZT. Way nicer feeling engine than any black top Zetec I've driven.
Nothing wrong with a Ghia, the only part I'd miss are the Ultima indicator/fog units at the front, somehow they make the front end look less grinny. Basically, put a set of alloys or some genuine Ford wheel trims on and you've got a bargain car. And it's already got full leather, something my 2.3 Ultima didn't even have
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« Reply #14 on: Apr 13th, 2014, 7:04pm » |
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Cheers mate, its been here for about 3 weeks now and as of tonight is done just under 1,500 miles no probs.
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