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(Message started by: Ultima2300 on Jan 4^th, 2007, 5:28pm)

Title: Hello From Manchester
Post by Ultima2300 on Jan 4^th, 2007, 5:28pm

Hi Folks

I've had a Scorpio for six months now. I think it's the best car I've ever owned and I was in the motor trade many moons ago.

It's a 97, P reg Ultima 2.3, auto and all the toys. 2 owners from new and 45k recorded miles (49K now), although it did have a new speedo at 9k.

Deep metallic blue P**RWC flash me if you see me!

Looking forward to conversing with all.

Best wishes and Happy New Year

Geoff

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Highlander on Jan 4^th, 2007, 5:36pm

Hi Geoff, welcome to the site ;D

Is it a saloon? lets see a picture of it :)

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Dave on Jan 4^th, 2007, 6:37pm

Welcome Geoff :D

Good to have a local member, sounds like a nice car :)

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Ultima2300 on Jan 4^th, 2007, 8:02pm

Thanks Guys!

http://i3.tinypic.com/4d2cvw0.jpg

I'm really proud of her!

Geoff

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Kjetil S on Jan 4^th, 2007, 10:05pm

Looks like a VERY nice car indeed!

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 4^th, 2007, 10:31pm

*Tiberius scratches head*

That handsome blue car looks familiar, I'm sure I've seen one like it before ::)

Welcome aboard mate :)

Regards, Bruce ;).

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Geoff_W on Jan 4^th, 2007, 11:16pm

Geoff

Nice motor, welcome

Geoff ;D

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by macroy on Jan 5^th, 2007, 2:29pm

Hi Geoff,a very nice motor,I am in Rochdale and get around Manchester pretty often, will keep an eye open and give you a flash.Roy. :)

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Ultima2300 on Jan 5^th, 2007, 5:48pm

Cheers People!

I'll keep an eye out for all of you.

Thanks for the compliments on the Scorpio. If I'm going to be completely honest, 2 elderly owners does mean that close up it's been scraped on all four corners and the offside rear door. :(

There's a tiny patch of rust on the nearside rear wheel arch. I think she's going to get a respray this year, all she has to do is carry on being as reliable, quiet and smooth as the first six months.

Best wishes

Geoff

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 5^th, 2007, 7:40pm

Blimey Geoff, it needs a respray? I spent a long while getting my car to look that good 8)

Scrapes happen, that's why Ford sell colour coat/lacquer aerosol packs, and very good they are too ;)

Rear wheel arch rust is a common Scorpio problem so don't let it worry you, as is the leading edges of the doors rubbing and the bottoms of the doors getting scabby because of the amount of water the rubber valet strips hold...if you get any of this, don't fret, you're not alone :)

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Dave on Jan 5^th, 2007, 8:00pm

Very nice car there Geoff, someones been busy with the polish ;)

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by monghad on Jan 5^th, 2007, 9:31pm

Hello and welcome. ;)

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 6^th, 2007, 12:52am

Welcome

49K !, Must be one of the lowest mileage cars on the members list !

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Spannerdemon on Jan 6^th, 2007, 6:44am

Nice car Geoff. Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Bobbit on Jan 6^th, 2007, 3:35pm

Very nice car Geoff, and welcome to the site ;)

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by Ultima2300 on Jan 8^th, 2007, 8:18pm

Thank you and this is a great site!

Reading posts from further back I now realise that I'm playing snap with Tiberius ;D

Geoff

Title: Re: Hello From Manchester
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 9^th, 2007, 10:24pm

on 01/08/07 at 20:18:27, Ultima2300 wrote:

Thank you and this is a great site!

Reading posts from further back I now realise that I'm playing snap with Tiberius ;D

Geoff

You are indeed mate ;D

Just don't do what I have, lust after a very expensive motor then have to sell your clothes, cat, girlfriend, house and Scorpio to pay for it ;)

Well...of course I haven't sold my clothes, don't be silly ::)

Happy driving, you've got the best model in the best colour.

Regards, Bruce.