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(Message started by: Pikey on Jul 10^th, 2008, 10:31am)

Title: 98 2.3 saloon NOW SOLD
Post by Pikey on Jul 10^th, 2008, 10:31am

R reg 2.3 Ghia saloon with leather and cruise and CD player, manual, in pepper red, 186k, tax August / MoT end of May, towbar with electrics, very good working order :)

Good points:
I've done 23,000 miles in it since August 2007, and its only let me down once - and that was the death of the old battery in April. A new one (£100) has been fitted :)

4 x new tyres in last 10 months
New rear discs/pads fitted in June (for MoT)

Bad points:
Rear bumper has a crack in it
Temperature gauge works intermittently

~~£700 ono~~ - slashed to £350

Here's a picture, at the Nurburgring in April (the 200SX is also mine, I didnt drive the Scorp on the track)

http://usera.imagecave.com/Pikey/Scorpio.jpg

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Aug 4^th, 2008, 1:08pm

Now with 6 months tax :)

£650 ono

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Sep 12^th, 2008, 1:29pm

Any interest at all? :)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Oct 14^th, 2008, 3:32pm

£600 then :)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Highlander on Oct 14^th, 2008, 6:41pm

they're hardly worth selling any more :-/

Sad but true

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by gozz on Oct 14^th, 2008, 10:32pm

You are dead right Highlander,the poor things were derisory right from the start,and I reckon sales would have been even lower had it not been for lease hire fleets and company purchases.The average motorist either loved or hated them,mostly the latter.However it now appears that they were way ahead of their time because they dont look out of place now,and there can be little doubt that they are a very good robust car,let down by over zealous application of advanced electrics.Pikey,put it in cotton wool and keep it as it becomes a quirky classic.They are in great abundance in scrap yards,and you seldom see one that is unduly rusty.Yes Highlander it is indeed very sad . :'( :'(
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Oct 16^th, 2008, 10:29am

If I'm only going to get pennies for it, I'll just keep it until the engine dies or it becomes uneconomical to MoT again. I'm expecting to see 200k out of it well before that happens ;D

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Nov 13^th, 2008, 11:38am

I've seen a nice BMW estate that I'd like to buy asap.

Will take £500 for a sale before the weekend. :(

Current mileage is approaching 184k. 20,000 miles without missing a beat, only selling because I need an estate car or a van really :(

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by mikeart on Nov 14^th, 2008, 4:52pm

Where about's are you i am in Kent do you have this on EBAY ? i may well be interested Mike.

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Highlander on Nov 14^th, 2008, 5:50pm

Mike! be warned! once you get a second Scorpio there is no escape!! you'll be stuck in here forever!! ;D

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by gozz on Nov 14^th, 2008, 9:43pm

And he should know Mike ! 8).Mind you,I've got ten of em !
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Highlander on Nov 14^th, 2008, 9:48pm

Ten Gozz?? have you? lol

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Simmo on Nov 15^th, 2008, 8:45am

:o :o :o.....Oh no !!!! ::) ::). Here we go !!. I feel a competition coming on. ;D

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Baz on Nov 15^th, 2008, 5:45pm

Well I've owned 6 of the things at various times! ;D

Oh, and Pikey, did you get round the ring faster than that German bird took the transit on top gear!!??

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by gozz on Nov 15^th, 2008, 9:52pm

on 11/14/08 at 21:48:22, Highlander wrote:

Ten Gozz?? have you? lol

Aye,only ten ! but I am catching up tae ye 8)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by mikeart on Nov 16^th, 2008, 10:54am

I only have one, but the wife is now sitting on the computer next to mine looking at Scorps on EBAY, now i will be b****red if she is going to have a better one than i have >:( so watch this space there may soon be two in this family , so Pikey where the hell are you ::)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Highlander on Nov 17^th, 2008, 10:30am

on 11/15/08 at 21:52:58, gozz wrote:

Aye,only ten ! but I am catching up tae ye 8)
GOZZ.

Well I've ten just now, soon to be nine though ;)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Nov 18^th, 2008, 4:33pm

on 11/16/08 at 10:54:17, mikeart wrote:

Well the BMW sold so I've no need for a quick sale anymore, so £600 is the price.

I've almost decided to keep it to be honest - but I will still sell it if I actually get an offer, because an estate would be so much more practical.

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Nov 18^th, 2008, 4:35pm

Quick note - I cant actually let it go until after next weekend anyway, as that forces me to buy a car with a towbar that I wont need after that weekend (need to move a caravan that weekend, but after that I have no need for a towbar) :)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by gozz on Nov 18^th, 2008, 4:53pm

mikeart.
Quick before he vanishes again ;D
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Nov 23^rd, 2008, 9:25pm

Oil and filter changed this weekend, now running silky smooth ;D

Also noticed the cause of a slow puncture that I must have picked up a couple of weeks ago - a nail in the front right tyre. Very annoying, as the front tyres dont really need replacing yet. It takes about a week for the tyre to need pumping up again so its not really an issue, but two new front tyres can be talked about at haggling stage :)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Dec 4^th, 2008, 11:54am

£450 then, anyone :)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Dec 23^rd, 2008, 10:55am

Still for sale :)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Jan 15^th, 2009, 1:48pm

My girlfriend bought me a Ford CD player for Christmas, and I've just had to put two new front tyres on it, and tax it again for another six months.

So I'm keeping it for now ;D

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon
Post by Pikey on Mar 31^st, 2009, 1:13pm

Right, time to sell this now as I've bought another (smaller) car.

£350 for quick sale or it goes on the dreaded ebay :(

100% reliable, working, taxed, Mot'd car in daily use for absolute peanuts - now with added CD player. Super-bargain. Tell your friends, lol :)

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon LAST CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN
Post by Pikey on Apr 9^th, 2009, 1:16pm

Now on eBay, ends on Sunday, reserve price £300

It'll be a tragedy if it only makes the reserve :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: 98 2.3 saloon LAST CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN
Post by Pikey on Apr 16^th, 2009, 1:36pm

Sold for £330 in the end :)