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(Message started by: Fletch on Oct 30^th, 2012, 3:49pm)

Title: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Fletch on Oct 30^th, 2012, 3:49pm

Hi all, I haven't been on here for a very long time as have had no need and was just happily driving my Scorp Estate but now sadly thanks to an inattentive driver at the weekend it is almost certain to be a total loss.

Brief details, we were stationary in traffic and thumped up the back by a 4 by 4 doing - according to the police between 30 and 40 mph. Net result is the shell has buckled, the roof and floor are creased, can't open the tailgate or LH passenger doors and when driven the short distance home with police escort it wants to turn left all the time. On the plus side the seats / headrests did their job and prevented the whiplash effects being too severe.

Its a real shame as it was a nice car and had been very reliable once I had the gearbox replaced shortly after I bought the car four years ago.

Fletch.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by leewar on Oct 30^th, 2012, 6:08pm

Sorry to hear about your motor. Most definitely a right-off senario due to the damage. Get as much as you can from the insurance company for your car AND your injuries. There's another scorpio out there waiting for you ;)

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Fletch on Nov 8^th, 2012, 6:55pm

Thanks Leewar, the car has now been confirmed as a total loss and I have just collected a very nice 1983 Granada 2.8i Ghia X Estate for a very reasonable sum, so going back 15 years in car history and back to the GSO website probably.

As regards the injuries, the other side's insurance are being very good. Just waiting for details of the payout now.

Fletch.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by leewar on Nov 8^th, 2012, 9:58pm

Fletch, I had the saloon version and that was a great car for the eighteen years I owned it. Shame about your car though. Not owning a scorpio does not bar you from visiting this site. Everyone's experience on this site is invaluable. Cheers Lee

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Fletch on Nov 26^th, 2012, 5:02pm

Update, have now been offered £850 by the other side's insurance, up from £625 after a lot of haggling. I also have the possibility of keeping the car and stripping it for salvage. The car was in vey good condition but is it worth the bother? Thoughts from the collective appreciated.

Fletch.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by PJDavis on Nov 26^th, 2012, 5:20pm

Stripping a car is always time consuming. If you have the space, and the time, and the storage, and the know-how, then it's probably worth it. I've got a whole spare car that I'm still loath to break because it's too good. I have the space and the storage, but it's outside and cold! If the interior is good and the insurance don't want money for the salvage I'd be tempted to keep it and break it myself.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Jeff on Nov 26^th, 2012, 6:29pm

Mice love a stored car..with all that lovely leather to munch on! Bear in mind if you are able to store it, deterioration will set in surprisingly quickly, but at least you have a pool of parts, and you might be able to sell some.
Sad to hear of the demise of a rare estate, they are the best version I think...haven't been able to replace an older one I had (now munched by mice) though.

BTW. If plural of house is houses why isn't it mouses for mouse? Who does these things? Think I'll go and have a little sit down now.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Andycan on Nov 26^th, 2012, 7:21pm

If they let you keep it at a low price then maybe someone on here who has the space might buy it to strip?

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Glyn on Nov 26^th, 2012, 11:59pm

If at all possible keep it if you dont return to a scorp in the future parts may keep someone else going and give you a bit of pocket money. There is still the scrap value after all useful bits removed.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by whentostop on Nov 30^th, 2012, 1:24pm

on 11/08/12 at 18:55:09, Fletch wrote:

By the way..how is the GSO website these days?

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Nov 30^th, 2012, 4:02pm

on 11/30/12 at 13:24:25, whentostop wrote:

By the way..how is the GSO website these days?

It still has ongoing major issues as in when someone posts any replies have to be made by making a new post.
there are more issues but I cant remember what they are.
GSO is running a temporary site until the issues can be rectified, when that will be I have no idea.

Temporary site:
http://gsoonline.freeforums.org/index.php

It also has a Facebook page running
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Granada-and-Scorpio-Online-GSO

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Fletch on Jan 10^th, 2013, 5:03pm

Rodders - thanks for the update on GSO.

I have now been paid for the Scorpio and have negotiated to keep the wreck so there may be spares for sale. Basically interior and anything forward of the rear doors is in good condition / undamaged. It also has a reasonable set of 12 spokes with good tyres.

Fletch.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Matt on Jan 10^th, 2013, 5:23pm

what engine is it mate?

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Fletch on Jan 15^th, 2013, 4:10pm

Hi Matt,,

Its a 2.9 12v, just clocked 120,000 miles (on the journey when the accident happened) and had a recon gearbox about 14,000 miles ago.

R,

Fletch.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Matt on Jan 15^th, 2013, 5:43pm

pm sent

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Probable Total Loss
Post by Fletch on Jan 15^th, 2013, 6:25pm

Matt,

PM returned.

Fletch.