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(Message started by: scorpio_man on May 3^rd, 2009, 6:15pm)

Title: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 3^rd, 2009, 6:15pm

hi there

thought i'd better put up a photo of my replacement car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/PICT0001.jpg
2003 mondeo ghia x
2.0 16valve (145bhp, 190Nm)
54k miles with service history

so far, so good! :)

i've gave it a quick clean and MER polish and fitted the madflaps. that'll have to do for now.
next 'mod' is a little lip spoiler for the rear hatch and Meta (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_196951_langId_-1_categoryId_165579) reversing sensors.

cheers

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by adzst24 on May 3^rd, 2009, 7:04pm

Hi Scorpio_man :)
Nice car
Should have gone for a ST220 estate in Met Blue ;D
Adzs...

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by Simmo on May 3^rd, 2009, 7:22pm

Andrew !. Looks a nice car but can't understand your choice of reversing sensors :-/. There are much better deals available on the net and they are 4 sensors as well. I understand on the Mondeo you can slip out the bumper trim and fit the sensors into that strip. ;) Mike.

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 3^rd, 2009, 7:45pm

hi mike

i knew you'd spot that! ;D

i'll just have to watch what i'm doing (more like i'll need watch what the wife is doing!! }{)

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by rich1 on May 3^rd, 2009, 10:41pm

so you going to change your name to mondeo-man ;D

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by Snoopy on May 4^th, 2009, 8:18am

Nice looking car.
As to reversing sensors there are BETTER and cheaper ones out there (IMHO) , and as Mike says they fit into the strip on the rear bumper. but its your choice and your car...
Bet those wheels will be a bit of a " b****r " to clean though!

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 4^th, 2009, 3:16pm

on 05/04/09 at 08:18:42, Snoopy wrote:

Bet those wheels will be a bit of a " b****r " to clean though!

hi dave

it'll not be cleaning them for while! ;)

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by amigafan2003 on May 5^th, 2009, 11:25am

Quote:

Bet those wheels will be a bit of a " b****r " to clean though!

They are - the wifes car is basically the same as Scorpio-mans (2001, Ghia X 2ltr, black leather, same 17" wheels). Had it over a year now but I'm always the one who has to wash it - if I'm driving it I can't stand to be in a dirty car!

Must say though, it can't hold a candle to my Cossie Ultima :-) Both Y reg's as well :-P

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by LiverpaulH on May 5^th, 2009, 1:05pm

My 2.5tdi ultima estate Scorpio has also been replaced by a mondeo. Mine is a diesel mondeo st estate. I have to say I'm very impressed by the mondeo, ok so it's driven by the wrong wheels, but handles unbelievably well and is about 11/12mpg better per tank than the scorp (29mpg to 41mpg average). Both cars driven very spiritedly some town work, some high speed motorway work is the norm. So I now get more miles from a 55litre tank than from the 70litre scorp tank. Not quite the same level of toys, but close, only single zone climate, no dipping passenger mirror, seats only part electric (still heated), but it does have the heated front screen my diesel ultima didn't have.

From this:

http://usera.ImageCave.com/HampsonHaulage/TowingPics/Picture068.jpg

To this:

http://usera.ImageCave.com/CliveHampson/ST/Mondeo%20006.jpg

http://usera.ImageCave.com/CliveHampson/ST/Mondeo%20007.jpg

At least I still have the Falcon 4litre petrol driven by the proper wheels for playing on wet roundabouts! ;D

http://usera.ImageCave.com/CliveHampson/Falcon/Falconafter.jpg

Good choice Andy, decent reliable cars.

Paul

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by amigafan2003 on May 5^th, 2009, 1:17pm

I do like the ST bodywork and wheels :-)

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 5^th, 2009, 1:17pm

hi paul

that's a lovely estate you have there. :)

i thought about getting another estate, but i only used the estate part for my dog most of the time.

shes getting a bit older now, so a bit hard getting in/out (i pick her up to get her in, but she can jump out, but it's a fair bit to jump).

so i've got one of those hammock things that go between the headrests. she can't fall of the seats now! ;)

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 5^th, 2009, 2:17pm

hi there

i meant to post this earlier.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/valet-pro-bilberry-wheel-cleaner-1-litre-/prod_499.html

was told this is one of the best wheel cleaners.

anyone here used it?

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by rich1 on May 6^th, 2009, 10:39am

ive used loads of differant wheel cleaners , but aint found any that come close to a bit of WD40 , it brings my wheels up sparkling :)

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 14^th, 2009, 8:22pm

hi there

well, got the reversing sensors fitted today, along with a small lip spoiler.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/PICT0016a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/PICT0017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/PICT0018.jpg

found another wee niggle. dodgy reversing switch. maybe works 1 in 4 times. £10 for a new one from ford and another £5 odds for a deep 22mm socket as my normal 22mm is too short by about 1mm!

lip spoiler was £40 delivered from ebay. paint £12 from ford. i think it looks ok.

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by rich1 on May 14^th, 2009, 8:28pm

like the spoiler , not to big . do those reverse sensors just clip behind the number plate?
saves drilling holes in the car

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 14^th, 2009, 8:43pm

on 05/14/09 at 20:28:12, rich1 wrote:

do those reverse sensors just clip behind the number plate?
saves drilling holes in the car

hi there

you wish!!;) not on the mondeo :(

well, sort of. :-/
the kit has 2 sided sensors that must face downward.
a number plate bracket
a sounder and a control unit.

on the scorpio estate, fitting would be a breeze.
on the saloon, you'd just use the rubber grommet on the boot floor to feed in the wiring, so again very easy.

don't get me wrong. it wasn't hard to do. just a pain (mainly in the hands with all the metal work on the tailgate)! the mondeo tailgate doesn't have any holes in it, so you need to drill a 10mm hole for the sensor wiring.

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by rich1 on May 14^th, 2009, 8:49pm

pretty much beyond my capabilties im afraid(i cant even get my dust caps off at the moment ;D) , but then again ive got an estate so are they really necessary ? plenty of view thro the back window :)

Title: Re: mondeo that replaced my scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on May 14^th, 2009, 9:05pm

hi there

on the estate, everything you need is on the tailgate. number plate and reversing lights for power.

it would take 1 hour tops! :)

they come in handy in car parks with small bollards.

or good Scottish multi story car parks painted all in the same colour! that includes floor, walls and concrete pillars!