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(Message started by: Scorpio_Mike on Apr 14^th, 2007, 3:40pm)

Title: New member in East Sussex
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Apr 14^th, 2007, 3:40pm

Hi all,
Registered on the site yesterday and thought I'd introduce myself. Found the site really helpful with tips for choosing a Scorpio.
Just bought a 1996 Scorpio 2.3 16V Ultima Estate - in fact picked it up this morning. Wanted one for a while now to replace my 1993 Granada Scorpio 2.9i Estate which has served me well over the last 6 years. Sadly too much work needed on it to be worth doing. Been a fan of the oval badge for some 23 years now, my first Ford was an Escort XR3 which had a turbo kit bolted on to it - not for the feint hearted I can tell you ! Next was a Mk2 Granada 2.3 GL auto followed very quickly by a Capri 2.0 Ghia which I got from my brother. Kept that for about 6 months and then moved on to another Mk2 Granada - this time a 2.8 Ghia auto which I kept for just over a year when I happened to find what I consider the Holy Grail of Mk2 Granadas - a 2.8i Sport Estate with the Recaro seats, TRX alloys, sports suspension pack and 5-speed manual gearbox. I had that for about 10 years and in all that time saw at most about another 10 of that model on the roads in either saloon or estate versions. Sadly it developed a rather bad rust problem and I think it ended up in the hands of a banger racer. Next up was a Sierra XR4i which I still have but needs some TLC to get on the road again. Then came the Granada Scorpio 2.9i auto estate which got traded in today against the Scorpio 2.3 Ultima estate. What a car for the money ! Even with 123k on the clock it drives beautifully and looks nowhere near 10 years old. Hopefully will keep it for a few years to come.

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 14^th, 2007, 3:42pm

welcome to the site. :)

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by petehull on Apr 14^th, 2007, 6:09pm

Now there's a guy who knows a good car....
welcome to you sir... 8)

Pete

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by Dave on Apr 14^th, 2007, 8:32pm

Welcome, sounds like you have the Ford bug!

You're in the right place ;D

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by v4-max on Apr 14^th, 2007, 9:26pm

8) welcome

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by ml on Apr 15^th, 2007, 9:36pm

Hi Mike,
welcome to the site, good to see another scorpio owner from east sussex. :D

ml

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by fordnut on Apr 16^th, 2007, 11:33am

Hi and welcome,i've had a couple of XR3i's myself and about 4 granada mk2's mainly the 2.8 i ghia or 2.8i ghia X and a mk3 scorpio 2.9.Took the plunge myself a few weeks ago got myself my first scorpio ultima you wont regret it ....... ;D ;D

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by Spannerdemon on Apr 16^th, 2007, 1:03pm

Long way from you, but WELCOME! :D

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by mr._floppy on Apr 16^th, 2007, 2:50pm

123K miles ?, a mere youngster.

Let's hope there's many more miles of trouble free motoring.

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by TiberiuS on Apr 16^th, 2007, 6:06pm

on 04/14/07 at 15:40:01, Scorpio_Mike wrote:

followed very quickly by a Capri 2.0 Ghia which I got from my brother. Kept that for about 6 months

I don't guess it was a December 1982 Ghia in diamond white with blue interior by any chance? ::)

Welcome to the site ;)

Regards, Bruce :).

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Apr 16^th, 2007, 6:55pm

Hi Bruce,

My Capri was a Mk2 in Jupiter red with tan interior and a black vinyl roof - reg no was UKP 38 S if I remember correctly. Not quite out of my boy racer phase at the time - stuck a spoiler on the tailgate and then had to change the gas struts ( expensive ) to keep it open !

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by TiberiuS on Apr 16^th, 2007, 8:25pm

My father used to have a Mk2 2.0 GL, two-tone brown (dark bronze) and cream with chestnut vinyl roof and smoked windows...ahh those were the days ::)

Reg no. SLO 999 R...no it's not a joke - he got pulled for doing 40 in a 30 once and even the plod was laughing ;D

Regards, Bruce ;).

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by julie_quaife on Apr 21^st, 2007, 11:46am

welcome 8)

Title: Re: New member in East Sussex
Post by Ultima2300 on May 2^nd, 2007, 5:12pm

Hello from Manchester!

Geoff