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(Message started by: Krugerblue on Nov 24th, 2008, 2:53pm)
Title: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Nov 24th, 2008, 2:53pm
Hi all,


I live in Bucharest, I am 31 years old and I work as an e-commerce business consultant.

About 5 months ago I found out that a colleague of mine was selling his Scorpio MK1. The fact that the car was in good condition, had service history and only one owner, helped me in my decision.

So i bought it. Is it 2.4 V6, it has 280.000 km with no major repairs, manufactured in 1989. It needs some new shock absorbers, and I changed the TPS and IACV on it. That's about it.

It's not ghia, it only has front electric windows and mirrors, and AC.

I bought a new clutch kit (Sachs) but I didn't have time to install it yet, and some other minor stuff.

It has it's original paint, original stereo and speakers, pretty much.....all is original. I love it...it's a car with a strong personality :-*

Next year I plan to buy a Mustang also, but we"ll see if I can save the money for it.


Pictures:


http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n3/krugerblue/75001b81.jpg



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Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by gozz on Nov 24th, 2008, 4:52pm
Krugerblue.
Your car is actually a mark 3 Granada,the Scorpio designation on those was a trim and equipment level,that is top of the range,the Ghia designation was a lower spec than Scorpio.
The Scorpio proper was made from 1995 to 1998,and is a very different beast in most ways.
                        All the best
                             GOZZ.
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Nov 24th, 2008, 5:01pm
I know, but it says Scorpio on the back of it, and also the papers say Scorpio :). How come ?
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by gozz on Nov 24th, 2008, 5:15pm
Possibly different badging for other countries ! certainly there are plenty here with Scorpio on them,but they are high spec cars  8)
                                          GOZZ.
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Nov 24th, 2008, 6:30pm
Yes, it may be. I will post more pictures with it soon. It was originally manufactured for German market, and the previous owner imported it in Romania.
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Highlander on Nov 24th, 2008, 7:58pm
The Granada was marketed as the Scorpio in the rest of Europe, it was only here Ford decided to call them the Granada ;)
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Nov 24th, 2008, 8:40pm
Nice looking car - the 2.4 V6 version was only sold in the UK for a short while so very rare here. Can't remember the last time I saw one.
As per other replies, your car was sold in the UK as a Mk3 Granada or Granada Scorpio for the top level trim versions.
Only badged as a Granada here in the UK, elsewhere as Scorpio.
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Nov 24th, 2008, 9:41pm
;D Thank you guys for explanations. So... :-/ technically I don't belong here...do I ?

Never mind my asking, but I had no idea about this different badging.
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by gozz on Nov 24th, 2008, 9:46pm
Krugerblue.
Well at least we're talking to you  ;D
                                   GOZZ.
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Highlander on Nov 24th, 2008, 9:47pm
Yep, you'll find more of your own kind here  ;D

http://www.granada-and-scorpio-online.com/

There are a few similarities between the Granada and the Scorpio though so hang around :)
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by cossie_al on Nov 24th, 2008, 9:52pm
Krugerblue,
Its often been said you don't have to have a scorpio 1995 to 1998 to be a member here,
I now have a peugeot and they tollerate me :D
Just ;)
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Highlander on Nov 24th, 2008, 10:00pm
Are you still here!! ;)
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by cossie_al on Nov 24th, 2008, 10:05pm
Cant find me ganzy ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by gozz on Nov 24th, 2008, 10:07pm
Aye he is still here,and waiting for you to jump on him(see PROBLEMS) whiskey indeed  ???
                GOZZ.
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Nov 24th, 2008, 10:09pm
Yeap, here :).

I was just wondering, I received this quotation from a DE company. Do you find these to be good prices ? I find them exceptionally good compared to the quotations from Ford dealers in Romania.

http://s4.transfer.ro/storage/transfer_ro-00ef6fb7d6.zip
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Feb 16th, 2009, 7:57pm
Just got new Sachs shock absorbers,,,, ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by - Mike - on Feb 16th, 2009, 10:24pm

on 11/24/08 at 20:40:27, Scorpio_Mike wrote:
Nice looking car - the 2.4 V6 version was only sold in the UK for a short while so very rare here. Can't remember the last time I saw one.


I see one everyday sat on my drive.  ;D
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Feb 16th, 2009, 10:39pm
I finally managed to change the clutch, and also that O ring that seals the oil between the crankshaft and the flywheel (I don't know the word in English). The entire clutch kit to be precise was changed. It cost a small fortune, but it's well worth the money.

Notice how the original Motorcraft clutch worked for almost 300.000 km. And also some new pictures (sorry about the telephone camera quality)

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Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Feb 16th, 2009, 10:41pm
Part 2

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These Posts edited by Snoopy due to LARGE size of pictures used.  640x480 Maximum . PLEASE
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Krugerblue on Feb 16th, 2009, 10:44pm
I must apologize for the size of pictures
Title: Re: My Scorpio
Post by Snoopy on Feb 19th, 2009, 8:35am
The size as stated in the forum rules is 640x480.
The above posts have been edited/deleted due to the size/duplication etc. and number of pictures .


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