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(Message started by: subandrio on Feb 25^th, 2005, 10:05am)

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by subandrio on Feb 25^th, 2005, 10:05am

Dear All - just seen this, any comments appreciated. I'm thinking of viewing as it not too far from where I am just to see one in flesh if nothing else. Will read the buyers guide tonight!! ;D ;D

[i]1998 FORD SCORPIO 2.9 Ultima 12v Auto,
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 111,000 miles, Metallic Aubergine, Power Steering, Climate Control, Drivers Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Electric Sunroof, Central Locking, ABS, Alarm, 17 Inch Alloys, Radio Cassette, Electric Memory Seats, Fully Colour Coded, Serviced at 11k 22k 39k 57k 66k 108k, Up To 3 Years Warranty Available, HPI Report with Car, Due In This Week. £2,695.

Peter Wittey CarsDealer's Location
Tel: 0208 5242611

Distance: 9 miles
Price: £2,695

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Dave on Feb 25^th, 2005, 10:27am

Nice looking car - nice colour, nice spec, would hope there was a service or two (or three ;D) between 66k and 108k though ;)

Just one thing (nit picking here...) It has a P reg plate, but is listed as a 1998 car. As a P reg will be 1996 or 1997.

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Highlander on Feb 25^th, 2005, 10:43am

I'm sure once you go and see it Mr. Wittey will reveal the 98 is a "typing error" ;)
Or it could be a private plate on a 98 that someone has pranged and replaced the front end with the pre-facelift bits ;)

Heres a pic of it for the lazy ppl ;)

http://atlas.walagata.com/w/highlander250469/media.jpg

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Vulcan on Feb 25^th, 2005, 10:43am

Had a look on the autotrader and he has forgotten to blank out the reg plate on one of the 4 little pics showing it to be a P plater. This means it ain't a 98 as he professes as P runs from August 96 to July 97.

For a trader this is a fundamental error, unless it's just a basic error or a typo.

That being said my first gut feeling was that it was a lot of cash for those many miles and personally I would be happier seeing it closer to the 2 grand mark.. but it does appear to have a full dealer service history which may explain it's price.

Look at the buyers guide and print it off when you go to look at it, try to keep an open mind or take an unbiased friend with you to help you keep a level head. You will tend to fall in love with the car and disregard certain things.. these cars have that effect ;D

regards

George

EDIT: snap!!

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by johnv on Feb 25^th, 2005, 11:06am

well i could not sell my 1996 for £1700. but mine is a estate, which some listings will tell you command higher prices.
Mine is the same colour, but what's this about 17" wheels. They look like 12 spokes to me which are 16".
But there is only the one photo so not more easy to see.

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Dave on Feb 25^th, 2005, 11:16am

Here is the full advert with more pics......

HERE (http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_popup.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=FORD&model=SCORPIO&min_pr=2000&max_pr=3000&postcode=sk9+5he&miles=1500&max_records=50&source=0&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=1&distance=151&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200508183449390)

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Dave on Feb 25^th, 2005, 11:22am

By the way it is listed as only having one previous owner, a 1996 car, last owner change on 11th February 2000 ;D

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Dave on Feb 25^th, 2005, 11:26am

Someone please tell me how to shorten that link, some sort of word wrap?

Arghhhh ;D

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Highlander on Feb 25^th, 2005, 11:30am

www.autotrader.co.uk and search for it yourself ;) see Dave its easy!! lol

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Snoopy on Feb 25^th, 2005, 11:48am

It is actually Built 11/95 and is a 2.9 12v with ALL the bells and whistles, still an awful lot of money for the car . even in the condition as stated.

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by mr._floppy on Feb 25^th, 2005, 12:25pm

Still, a 3 year warranty on offer , although I would certainly scan the small print with an Electron Microscope ( just in case! ).

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by subandrio on Feb 25^th, 2005, 1:31pm

Thanks to everyone who contributed so far :D. My thoughts so far are the price is excessive for the year/mileage notwithstanding the FSH - but buyer beware as per the buyers guide. I think I will still do a recce ::)tomorrow as it is not too far away.
There are already a few issues to raise and I will keep you all posted.

Rgds.

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Snoopy on Feb 25^th, 2005, 1:58pm

Beware of the warranty, a lot of them are thrid party deals and have a lot of clauses excluding certain things, and require that the car be serviced at a main dealer. and will only cover things that actually 'break' ' and do not include things that wear out..... As I stated before A LOT of MONEY for the year... along with a high mileage..... BUYER BEWARE take it for a good long test drive before deciding and check evrything over well..

Good LUCK.

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Dave on Feb 25^th, 2005, 2:39pm

Highlander - good plan, noted for the future :D

Thanks again to Snoopy for sorting out my mess up there ;D

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by geofcoulson on Mar 4^th, 2005, 4:26pm

Hi all
I have an identical car, except that its a 24v with 106000 miles. Nice colour in bright sunshine. I am replacing it and it will be for sale shortly. Everything works..reg 24.1.97 altho at the moment it has a private plate on...it will be a "P". Well cared for but seeing the prices they bring on ebay makes me weep.....less than £800!!!!.
Taxed and Tested, has had:- new radiator, replaced g/box, new water pump, partial rewire due to the old problem of the wiring accross the V engine baking the wires, a/c works, memory seats, leather, still goes like a rocket if needs be. Email geofcoulson@netscape.net if interested.
Regards all
Geoff

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by geofcoulson on Mar 4^th, 2005, 6:20pm

pic attached:-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/geofcoulson/cossy1.jpg

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by Scorpi098 on Mar 4^th, 2005, 7:20pm

This one is in Autotrader today. Sounds good eh?

1998 FORD Scorpio Ultima Auto, R reg. 40000 miles, black, biege leather int, MoT & tax, cd changer, airbags, heated seats, alloys, climate/con, sunroof, auto pilot, alarm/immob, c/locking excellent condition. . . . . . (private)
£2,400

Don't know how to download the picture (sorry) but it is black and looks the business also. I am informed that it is a 2.3 (not shown in ad) and is one previous owner.

Any one tempted??

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by johnv on Mar 5^th, 2005, 10:30am

if that car had done only 40,000 miles and was unmarked inside and out. it would be worth twice that price or even more.
further more it would be sold by now.
Any way why has it got a D reg on a 1998 car.
People will pay high prices for low mileage cars. I lost out on a Scorpio that had only done 34,000. It was a part exchane with a big Ford Dealership in London. It was sold the day after it was put up for sale.

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by geofcoulson on Mar 5^th, 2005, 10:34am

Johny
If you read the postings......on the bottom of page one, I said I had an identical car with 24v...etc. On the top of page two is the pic of my car (not the one in autotrader). The D plate is my own....."GEF" and carries forward to my next car.
Geoff Coulson

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by urbanracer on Mar 5^th, 2005, 10:39am

Maybe his mind was on other matters like insurance ;D ;D

Title: Re: For Sale in the Auto Trader
Post by johnv on Mar 5^th, 2005, 10:59am

o i see now. about the plate.
But that about insurance, you are a little devil. you got me going again, and its all you fault. So let hope you get the flack this time, for reminding me that there has not been a good insurance post for at least a day :-/.
Well here goes.
On BBC radio on Friday. a consumer programme.
This car pulled up at a crossing to let people cross as the lights had turned to red.
Then a van pulled up behind here.
No problem here, no running into each other or the like.
But the van had some materials on top of the roof and some of these shot forwards, off the roof of the car and damaged the car in front.,
(It did not say what these materials where).
So insurance details where exchanged and that was that.
But no. The insurance company refused to pay out.
Their reason, "that it was not a road traffic accident, like the matriels shooting off the roof.
They did not say who the insurance company was.
So I not saying anything, I will leave it to all you others to work it out.