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(Message started by: cleave on Jan 31^st, 2007, 5:49pm)

Title: hi everyone
Post by cleave on Jan 31^st, 2007, 5:49pm

Hi all u scorps out there didnt realise we were so popular lol.Just a bit of advise atm regarding my scorpio.My dad died recently and said he wanted me to love his car as he did and i am trying my best.Ive read a few things about them different models etc.Can anyone possible tell me what i have ie rarer one common good bad etc and value for my insurance.Its an r reg 2.3 scorpio untima saloon in silver with 44.000 genuine miles {he only potered to shops n back}.The specs are awesome black leather everything from heated seats to auto rear view mirror.Its in amazing condition as it was his pride and joy.....any useful comments appreiciated thanks.........scott :-/

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by Highlander on Jan 31^st, 2007, 6:11pm

Sounds a good one, is it the facelift model?

Ultima is the top spec, 2.3 possible the commonest engine size at a guess.

Show us a pic ;D

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by cleave on Jan 31^st, 2007, 6:30pm

heres some pics eventually worked it out lol.is it a facelift and how much for my insurance do i tell em its valued at plz?http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/black-rose_03/100_0037.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/black-rose_03/100_0040.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/black-rose_03/100_0039.jpg

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by Kjetil S on Jan 31^st, 2007, 7:08pm

It's not a facelift, but that grille and exhaust looked interesting.

Any other mods?

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by cleave on Jan 31^st, 2007, 7:35pm

erm just the usual boy racer mods lol chrome wolfrace 17 inch rims...amps and subs etc...i was sure it was a facelift waht specs make it a face lift different to standard as any other improvments wouldnt fit inlol

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by cleave on Jan 31^st, 2007, 7:36pm

i did read on here somewhere that n r reg was only 600 made? correct me if im wrong coz im a noob! :-/

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by dh_dove on Jan 31^st, 2007, 7:40pm

Cleave
Must be a b****r mowing the lawn............. }{
Nice lookin' car :)
DH Dove

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by cleave on Jan 31^st, 2007, 7:45pm

lol dh yeah i tend to just get the strimmer on it for 2 mins and blow away the clippings firing up the scorp hahhaha :P

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 31^st, 2007, 8:03pm

Cleave. The 2.3 was introduced in mid 1996, I had one of the first I believe, June '96 2.3 Ultima. Production continued until mid 1998, some cars not being sold until late 1999 I have heard. Yours isn't a facelift but very nice though, the facelift was de-chromed, had a different style grille and rear lights, tinted headlamps and revised bumpers. Not many facelifts about, these are what you're getting confused with ;)

Don't ask about the value, you don't want to know mate ;). I just sold my 2.3, not as mint as yours (dark blue, no leather) but in very good order, I had to let it go for £900 and then I was lucky. I had it valued for £2500, just in case it might have made a difference if some little uninsured oik had rear ended me >:(

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by Spannerdemon on Jan 31^st, 2007, 8:43pm

Really nice looking car. ;)

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by Baz on Jan 31^st, 2007, 10:02pm

Welcome to the site Cleave and that is a nice looking car you got, the best colour too!!

So was your dad the boy racer or did you fit all the bits!!?? ;D

Mine is the facelift in silver...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Bazunitec/DSCF5297Small.jpg

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by cleave on Jan 31^st, 2007, 10:58pm

thanks for the warm welcome.Nah imthe boy racer...if ya can call 40.ish a boy,although they say u r only as old as the woman your feeling? lol.Now i c the differences in the facelift and the standard.Ive owned alot of cars most of em newer and had some real hi tech motors too.Cauld'nt believe the gadgets in these cars they were miles ahead of there time and still today alot of top end cars dont have some of the gizmos these car have.My aim now is to keep is as good as my father did as it means so much to me to be behind the wheel he was behind.Regardless of cost it shall stay on the road as we all need to make sure it goes down in history as one of the classics ...i wanna c in 20 years time it listed with the classics like the escort mexico...capri 3.0stickford and the mk1 cortinas........so when she finally does need surgery i know where to come for help eh? :D :D :D

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by armatec on Feb 1^st, 2007, 12:00pm

hi cleve.. glad you found your way to the forum... nice car :)

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by Octavian_P on Feb 1^st, 2007, 12:27pm

Very nice car Cleave, and i like your thoughts, keeping the Scorpio to become a classic, i hope i live the day to see that, and until then i got two of them to prepare :)

Title: Re: hi everyone
Post by Ultima2300 on Feb 1^st, 2007, 4:22pm

Welcome and what a cracking Scorpio.

Geoff