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gost
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after 6 happy years the old girl has to go, she broke down twice in last 3 weeks
first time cost me 550 for drive shaft and other bits, today on a13 engine blew I'm told its head gasket, cant afford to spend more on her, so time to say bye bye, will have to find a cheap runaround for a while, but I'm sure eventually I will get another scorp, I just love em,
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: she"s gone
« Reply #1 on: Jul 9th, 2016, 8:11pm » |
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Sorry to hear that, hope you find another.
Keep checking ebay, they pop up now and then.
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« Reply #2 on: Jul 9th, 2016, 9:52pm » |
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thanks mike hope so too
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« Reply #3 on: Jul 10th, 2016, 6:47am » |
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Bruce, so sorry to hear your news. As Scorpio Mike says I hope you find another. Keep in touch, best wishes, Mike.
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« Reply #4 on: Jul 10th, 2016, 5:11pm » |
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thanks mike , will do
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PJDavis
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« Reply #5 on: Jul 10th, 2016, 10:28pm » |
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Sorry to hear of this. You'll be back with another one day we all hope.
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« Reply #6 on: Jul 12th, 2016, 9:26am » |
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Sorry that your Scorpio has gone Bob.
You never know though, there may be one just waiting for you in Ireland 
All the best
Mike
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« Reply #7 on: Jul 12th, 2016, 9:26am » |
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Sorry that your Scorpio has gone Bob.
You never know though, there may be one just waiting for you in Ireland
All the best
Mike
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« Reply #8 on: Jul 13th, 2016, 5:01pm » |
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Sad news indeed, Bruce. Good luck with the replacement.
Paul
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Re: she"s gone
« Reply #9 on: Jul 15th, 2016, 8:12am » |
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"Bob" ? Oops, sorry Bruce. 
like my Scorpios I am not quite right
Mike
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Re: she"s gone
« Reply #10 on: Jul 15th, 2016, 7:08pm » |
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thanks everybody, well today the scrapper picked her up, very sad, but I just bought a 13 Mondeo ghia x,diesel, must admit I'm impressed with the electric goodies, and drives well, , I will definitely keep looking in here and keeping an eye on u guys, and hopefully one day come back to the fold
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« Reply #11 on: Jul 20th, 2016, 6:28pm » |
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I am a brand new member and this is my first post. Before I was able to log in I saw your message asking if anyone wanted the old girl. Alas I was unfortunately unable to reply as I only became registered today. I was very, very saddened to see that you sent her for scrap. A few days earlier and I would have had her. Regarding obtaining another beware that banger racers love Scorpios and almost always bid on any that appear on Ebay. I obtained my latest '97 Ghia x estate from ebay after bidding against a banger racer who actually won the auction but tried to beat the price down when he came to pick up the car. Thankfully I had already been in touch with the seller who contacted me after the auction ended. I paid £625 for her and she drove from Chichester to South Wales beautifully. A tip may be to get friendly with your local Scrap yards as they are occasionally given cars that have been loved but given away or sold cheaply after the death of the owner. I have a good relationship with my local scrappy who gives me first refusal should one come in. He recently offered me an Ultima estate which died from the dreaded rust. Other than the rust which was terminal the car was otherwise loved and ran like a dream. I bought it for £250 as long as I gave him the shell to sell to a banger racer. So, the shell died but the spirit of the car lives on. Tony.
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Re: she"s gone
« Reply #12 on: Jul 20th, 2016, 10:55pm » |
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Welcome to the site antonyl3.
I am sure you will find it an absolute mine of information, and in addition the members are the most friendly and helpful of any similar sites that I know of.
Happy motoring
Glyn
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Jonnycab
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« Reply #13 on: Jul 21st, 2016, 4:05am » |
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Sorry to hear the sad news Bruce....I know how you feel 
I still miss my Scorpio, even after three & a half years.
Still got the same Saab 9-5 I bought to replace it & it's still going strong....but it ain't a Scorpio 
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« Reply #14 on: Jul 21st, 2016, 7:08am » |
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Good morning Jon. Good to see you about. Looks like you are still burning the midnight oil! Best wishes to you all, Mike 
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Re: she"s gone
« Reply #16 on: Jul 28th, 2016, 12:48pm » |
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Tompion. The link doesn't work BUT I think This is the one you mean.
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Re: she"s gone
« Reply #17 on: Jul 28th, 2016, 6:26pm » |
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Thanks Mike that's it, the link worked when I tried it before - I've just modified the link.
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