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(Message started by: Daniel on Mar 24^th, 2014, 3:13pm)

Title: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Mar 24^th, 2014, 3:13pm

Hi all
Well on friday my parents finally got rid of the mk3 mondeo ;D its been a pain the last 6 months or so.
But the best bit is, it was part ex'd for Scorpio estate. Its a June 98 registered 2.3 Ghia. We have only ever had Ultimas so this feels abit basic but still compared to many other cars its a good spec. Leather isnt 10 way, memory or heated :( no cruise control either but we have never used it.
Its a genuine facelift model, 3 point seatbelts in rear and 3 headrests too. Its a nice colour, cant wait to get it polished up, also looking forward to cleaning the engine as its a bit of a state.
As you can see it is crying out for a set of 12 spokes, but the tires on it a the minute are good so maybe when they need changing we can do it.
I will get it to a nice clean condition before i add pics of it at home. but here is the ebay link (if it hasnt been removed). The sticker on the number plate has gone and little bits sorted out.
We didnt pay what its up for even with the part ex so i think we got a good deal. MOT till November 14 not april as in ad.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Scorpio-2-3-16v-automatic-/331105750770?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d1770cef2

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Andycan on Mar 24^th, 2014, 4:15pm

Very nice. It does say it has cruise control in the advert and looks like it has a electric drivers seat.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Mar 24^th, 2014, 4:43pm

Yeah, ad also said ultima, think they didn't know much about scorpios ::) seats do go up and down with button but nothing else, my ultima has electric 10 way ajustable. Still a lovley car I'm not moaning honest ;D much better than a mondeo :)

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Post by Andycan on Mar 24^th, 2014, 5:41pm

The scorpio is the rolls royce of fords lol. You could probably fit all the missing ultima toys but that car looks great.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 24^th, 2014, 6:16pm

Nice looking car - great colour too !
Is it Cuirass ??? That would be the same as mine.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Mar 24^th, 2014, 6:20pm

Thanks I do think it looks good, just need to get.some alloys and I will see what we can do about some better toys ;D

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Mar 24^th, 2014, 6:21pm

Mike I think it is. I wil check the vin and let you know

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Scorpio on Mar 24^th, 2014, 11:41pm

Nice colour. Inlet manifolds can be troublesome on these 2.3's. As matter of routine I would fit a new thermostat.

Adam

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Scorpio on Mar 25^th, 2014, 12:09am

Dan there is a 2.3 Ultima estate with 77k for £495 or offers on gumtree for sale. See here: http://gumtree.com/p/ford/ford-scorpio-2.3-auto/1053806338

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Mar 25^th, 2014, 7:34am

::) I can't belive that. Been looking for weeks/ months for a 2.3 estate and nothing. Get one home from essex back to birmingham and there is a cheap one not too far. Unbelivable , looks a nice one too. Thanks for showing me anyway adam.
:)

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Andycan on Mar 25^th, 2014, 8:00am

And the seller is a Dan as well lol

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Mar 25^th, 2014, 3:40pm

Looking at the one we have. I think I prefer it, on the exteriour at least. The colour is rarer and its a genuine facelift, I would like to upgrade the inside for ultima spec at some point but for now very happy :)

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Mar 27^th, 2014, 8:19am

on 03/24/14 at 18:16:59, Scorpio_Mike wrote:

Nice looking car - great colour too !
Is it Cuirass ??? That would be the same as mine.

Just looked at vin, it is cuirass. Lovley colour, you can really see the difference between cuirass and silver when it parked next to mine. I prefer it to silver.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by TiberiuS on Apr 13^th, 2014, 6:53pm

Dan, I really liked the old 2.3 lump...not the fastest car, but the nicest revving, smoothest 4 cyl at high revs that I've owned next to my ZT. Way nicer feeling engine than any black top Zetec I've driven.

Nothing wrong with a Ghia, the only part I'd miss are the Ultima indicator/fog units at the front, somehow they make the front end look less grinny. Basically, put a set of alloys or some genuine Ford wheel trims on and you've got a bargain car. And it's already got full leather, something my 2.3 Ultima didn't even have :)

Bruce.

Title: Re: Scorpio Estate Here :)
Post by Daniel on Apr 13^th, 2014, 7:04pm

Cheers mate, its been here for about 3 weeks now and as of tonight is done just under 1,500 miles no probs. ;D