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(Message started by: Nick_H on Mar 14^th, 2005, 3:44pm)

Title: Southern Area Meet
Post by Nick_H on Mar 14^th, 2005, 3:44pm

Hi all,

Being relatively new to the Forums here, I wondered if there were ever any meets organised in the Surrey/Sussex/Kent/Hants/Wilts/Berks areas?

I seem to be in a sad minority of Sussex 'Scorpiowners'...

[OK, I know Herts isn't a million miles away - I might have even made it to yesterday's meet but I didn't spot it until Friday, so had other plans...]

Cheers,
N_H

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by waders on Mar 14^th, 2005, 4:39pm

Hi Nick,

You are right, the Herts meet aint a million miles away ;)

But here's some of the others that go on. Just watch this board for details of the next ones ::)

KENT MEET (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1107797780)

ESSEX MEET (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1105789544)

HTH 8)

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Nick_H on Mar 14^th, 2005, 5:41pm

Aha - Orpington seems much more like it. :)

I shall keep me eyes peeled for the next 'gathering'...

Cheers,
N_H

(Essentially, a lazy git) ;D

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Simmo on Mar 15^th, 2005, 8:55pm

Nick, See you PM. Your not alone in Sussex.

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Vulcan on Mar 15^th, 2005, 9:02pm

Ah but... at the "gathering" surely there can be only one?

;)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Fitzy on Mar 16^th, 2005, 12:48am

Hi Nick,

I'm in Sussex too, Crawley to be precise. As Simmo said you are not alone, maybe the three of us can get together for a drink sometime.

Fitzy ;) ;D ;)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by waders on Mar 16^th, 2005, 8:26am

on 03/15/05 at 21:02:15, Vulcan wrote:

Ah but... at the "gathering" surely there can be only one?

;)

Where's that Highlander then :P

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Nick_H on Mar 16^th, 2005, 8:50am

Hi to Fitzy and Simmo...

I work in Crawley, Fitzy so might have seen you around...

Us southerners must all try to make it to the next Kent meet...

N_H

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Fitzy on Mar 16^th, 2005, 10:03am

Nick,

I have a State Blue estate (cracked front bumper at present) and a big West Ham Badge in the rear window, not far from the Dorstein Pub.

Fitzy ;) ;D ;)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Nick_H on Mar 16^th, 2005, 11:02am

I'll look out for you, Fitzy. I used to live not far from there, but have now moved a few miles out of Crawley.

I'm currently in an Aubergine Ghia saloon, but will hopefully have the new Tourmallard Ultima on the road within the next week or so... (Soon as the DVLA get their fingers out!)

N_H
:)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by davidb on Mar 24^th, 2005, 6:42am

Nick,

I'm just on the Hants/West Sussex border (Emsworth). The regular "third Tuesday" Hants meeting (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1100377992;start=0#0) is only about 20 minutes drive from here so not much longer from the Crawley area (well, about 20 minutes longer I guess ;D). Would be good to see some of you guys there next time.

Barry - will Ellie's Mk 3 be making an appearance next month? ;)

Dave

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by waders on Mar 24^th, 2005, 10:17am

Hey Dave, good to see ya back here ;)

Yes, Ellies car will be comming to see you all in Hampshire next month ::)

Nick_H, will we be seeing you too? ;D

8) ;D 8) ;D 8)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Nick_H on Mar 24^th, 2005, 12:17pm

Hi guys,

Hmm, that's about an hour and a half away from me, so not convinced I'll make it... :-/

Might wait for the next Kent meet (Orpington wasn't it?)

N_H
:)

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by PiercedEllie on Mar 24^th, 2005, 4:12pm

It is about an hour and a half for us too from North London

I will definitely be bringing the new car along to the next one, that's if I can afford all that petrol it drinks (I got too used to the super economy van!)

Ellie ;D

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by dondon on May 8^th, 2005, 10:32am

on 03/24/05 at 06:42:27, davidb wrote:

Please can you let me know if this will be held this month (17th May). I have just bought a '96 2.3 Ultima Estate :) :) :) and would be grateful if one of you kind people could give it the once over.

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by ChrisB on May 10^th, 2005, 6:26pm

on 05/08/05 at 10:32:54, dondon wrote:

Please can you let me know if this will be held this month (17th May). I have just bought a '96 2.3 Ultima Estate :) :) :) and would be grateful if one of you kind people could give it the once over.

It most certainly will be and I will be there with my 2.3 Estate as well SNAP ;D ;D along with a fair few others.
Do you know where the location is ?? its fairly easy to find but if you need help send me a PM and I will guide you in.
Certainly there will be enough of us about who will be able to show you whats what and if required I will bring the laptop and OBD lead and see what we can suck out of its brains :D

ChrisB

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by dondon on May 11^th, 2005, 1:07pm

Hi ChrisB,

There is a link in an earlier post that refers to the Black Dog, Waltham's Chase. It also includes the postcode, and I have SatNav so I should be able to find it.

I used the Buyer's Guide from this site when I bought the car, but I missed out the bit about the gearbox. My auto fluid is a bit muddy, so I am getting worried - the car drives OK but am I in for a nasty shock?

An OBD scan would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by ChrisB on May 11^th, 2005, 10:12pm

I shouldnt worry tooooo much about the auto box at the moment, if its behaving it should be fine. Mine is a manual which a deliberatly choose due to peoples gearbox woos.
I suspect a oil and filter clean will help it out, will explain at the meet.
Will bring all the OBD stuff and we will see what it will offer us in codes etc , hopefully it will be clean.

ChrisB

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by Dave on May 12^th, 2005, 9:45am

Dondon,

if your box is running ok but the fluid is a bit dirty it may benefit from an oil and filter change (as ChrisB says) to keep it sweet. Our box was in the same position, driving ok but fluid a bit dirty, fluid and filter change worked wonders - much much smoother now!

HTH

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by dondon on May 18^th, 2005, 8:54am

It was very good to meet you all last evening. Many thanks for your help, especially Dave for the OBD scan.

Cheers,

Gordon.

Title: Re: Southern Area Meet
Post by ChrisB on May 21^st, 2005, 10:23am

Cheers Gordon,
Once again a good turn out, I will pass your thanks on to Dave. Glad he didnt find any nasties with it :D
Its always good to put a face to a Scorpio.
Dont forget if you want to get maxium anorake points you are more than welcome to come to the Weston Super Mare meet.

ChrisB