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(Message started by: Robzere31 on Jul 14^th, 2009, 12:09pm)

Title: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Robzere31 on Jul 14^th, 2009, 12:09pm

Morning all,

Just saying hi to everyone, as the newest member.
Just picked up my first scorpio, a 1998 2.5TD estate.

Needed a couple of minor things doing, which I've completed over the weekend.
Drives well, a nice upgrade from my last car, a 1995 Peugeot 306 Dturbo :P

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/Robzere31/Scorpio-02.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/Robzere31/Interior-01.jpg

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Highlander on Jul 14^th, 2009, 1:07pm

Hello and welcome :)

Nice car, what spec is it?

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Robzere31 on Jul 14^th, 2009, 1:15pm

on 07/14/09 at 13:07:46, Highlander wrote:

Hello and welcome :)

Nice car, what spec is it?

Hiya,

2.5TD Ghia.
Only thing I'm suprised it hasn't got is heated mirrors,
as even my old 1988 RS Turbo years ago had them. :P

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 14^th, 2009, 6:14pm

Nice looking car ;)

Scorpio logo floormats - a bit posh ;D

Nice looking alloys - RS 7 spokes by the look of it, don't think I've seen them on a Scorpio before 8)

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Robzere31 on Jul 14^th, 2009, 7:31pm

I didn't actually plan on buying a scorpio.
I was looking for a 2.5 desiel of some variety, looked at a couple of BMW's 3 & 5 series & a Vauxhall Omega,
but they were a bit out of my price range.

Then the scorpio came up out of the blue.
After selling my Peugeot for £540 I only had to add a tenner to secure the beast ;D

Fitted my stereo over the weekend, & sorted couple of small problems out, gave it a good clean & it's on the road.
Doing 300 miles a week to work, so seeing what sort of MPG I get.
The Peugeot was doing 50MPG, I know the Scorpio won't but I'm hoping for around 38-40MPG.

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Tenfut on Jul 14^th, 2009, 10:12pm

http://s654.photobucket.com/albums/uu264/Tenfut/

Another with RS 7 spokes

Tony

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Tenfut on Jul 14^th, 2009, 10:13pm

Whoops - wrong one :-[

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Tenfut on Jul 14^th, 2009, 10:59pm

Another go!!
http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu264/Tenfut/Scorpio%20with%207%20spoke%20alloys/2q2irmu.jpg

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Highlander on Jul 14^th, 2009, 11:18pm

lol }{
http://s654.photobucket.com/albums/uu264/Tenfut/Scorpio%20with%207%20spoke%20alloys/?action=view&current=2q2irmu.jpg&newest=1

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by lesterlad on Jul 15^th, 2009, 5:57pm

on 07/14/09 at 13:15:51, Robzere31 wrote:

2.5TD Ghia.
Only thing I'm suprised it hasn't got is heated mirrors,
as even my old 1988 RS Turbo years ago had them. :P

When I purchased mine the heated mirrors didn't work, after some lowlife removed them from the car one night I sourced another pair from an FS member, fitted them, and Hey Presto---Heated Mirrors, so it could be that the mirror elements have failed on yours.

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Robzere31 on Jul 16^th, 2009, 1:03pm

Don't think I even have heated mirrors, as I don't see a switch for them
unless it's wired with the rear window switch as well?

Also, does the estate have the fuel cut off switch in the boot the same as the saloons?
If so, where abouts is it?

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by scorpio_man on Jul 16^th, 2009, 3:00pm

on 07/16/09 at 13:03:22, Robzere31 wrote:

hi there

you're correct in thinking the heated mirrors are power from the heated rear screen.

don't think the diesel has a cut off. no reason for it.

hth

Title: Re: Another Noobie Signing In.
Post by Robzere31 on Jul 16^th, 2009, 3:42pm

on 07/16/09 at 15:00:30, scorpio_man wrote:

hi there

you're correct in thinking the heated mirrors are power from the heated rear screen.

don't think the diesel has a cut off. no reason for it.

hth

Thanks, in that case I do have heated mirrors ;D