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(Message started by: caprimanuk on Oct 12^th, 2007, 9:01pm)

Title: volvo convert
Post by caprimanuk on Oct 12^th, 2007, 9:01pm

hi all im new here . just bought a 1996 scorpio ultima estate auto . I have had volvo estates for the past 5 years but needed a change . this car is so comfy to drive its just incredible , its the 2.3 16v engine .

full service history also . is there anything i need to be cautious of or look out for on it now we have bought it . i know my friends who still have volvos think im mad in buying this , but its certainly different . please reply to you thoughts .

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by Highlander on Oct 12^th, 2007, 9:09pm

Hello and welcome to the site ;D

2.3's seem pop up on the problem page with cracked plastic inlet manifolds and wiring loom problems now and again (as well as the general Scorpio faults) ;D

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by caprimanuk on Oct 12^th, 2007, 9:47pm

oh no what have I let myself into . are they very problematic the 2.3 16v engines . Anything else I should watch ?

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by drawlings on Oct 12^th, 2007, 9:52pm

caprimanuk, the scorpios are excellant cars and like every car on the road, it depends how the car has been looked after in the past. But 1 thing you are garanteed to get is first class help from this site should a problem happen.

All the best

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by caprimanuk on Oct 12^th, 2007, 9:54pm

;D thanks for the reply , just a little woried now thats all . Its had full service history from new , so thats a good point Im sure . It does drive exedingly well .

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by drawlings on Oct 12^th, 2007, 10:00pm

They are fantastic cars, I should know as I am on my second one. Like I said people here are always willing to help. There is a fault finding page aswell to help you out. http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by dannynic on Oct 19^th, 2007, 8:38pm

I've had two, the first a 68k (so called!) from new with no service history and in the first 2 months I had to spend £1500 in repairs :o that were essential and it still wasn't right. :(When the heater matrix started to leak I got rid of it and bought an omega! :o Big mistake that was even worse so kept that and looked out for a decent scorpio, took me 3 months but I found one a 66k from new with full ford history and two owners from new and this car has been totally and utterly brilliant other than a air con compressor I had to get fitted! If a car has been cared for it shows especially in something like the scorpio. ;)

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by caprimanuk on Oct 19^th, 2007, 8:48pm

thanks guys , maybe meet up with a few of you soon .

Title: Re: volvo convert
Post by Dave on Oct 24^th, 2007, 5:25pm

Welcome to the site :)

The 2.3 is a good engine and your car sounds like it has been well looked after which is very important.

Hope it provides you with many miles of happy motoring 8)