Ford Scorpio drift/tow car - Drifting forum

Pikey · 01-05-2008, 13:12

1998 (R) Ford Scorpio Ghia in Pepper Red

181,000 miles
MoT June 09, tax Feb 09
2.3l engine, 145bhp, manual gearbox, rear wheel drive

16” alloys with good condition 225/50 tyres all round
V. dark blue unmarked leather interior
Cruise control, aircon, electric windows + mirrors
Electric seat height adjustment + inflatable lumbar support (driver)
Radio/tape player with controls on steering wheel
Alarm / immobiliser, remote central locking + remote boot open
Trip computer (average speed, average mpg, outside air temp etc)
Heated front screen (amazing in winter)
Split fold rear seats, enormous boot

Fitted by me:
New battery last month (£100

)
Wittor towbar with electrics
Superbright halogen headlight bulbs

Hardly any bad points to list, but I'll list them anyway:

Paintwork generally not great. Rear bumper has a crack in it on the passenger side.
Water temperature gauge works intermittently.

Skids well in the wet, never tried it in the dry as I think it would need some hefty weight shift & clutch kick action which is harsher treatment than I would like to give my daily/towing car.

Everything works bar the temperature gauge, as mentioned above, and overall it’s in excellent mechanical condition. Starts first time every time, swallows massive loads with no effort whatsoever, takes 4 people in luxury, tows well and skids well too

Reduced now to £600

Pikey · 01-05-2008, 13:17

Only pic I've got of it so far, can obviously take more upon request:

It'll need a new wiper blade for the MoT, but apart from that I'm not expecting it to fail on anything

G-Man · 01-05-2008, 13:26

ahh, i hate having n job...all the deals come up when I've got no money... I'll give all the money I have for it...so right now, that's about a 5er...and I'll reduce the levels of piss-taking at the next few rounds...thats gotta be worth about £695 right?

oh yeah free bumpage too...

Pikey · 02-05-2008, 16:35

Quick bump for the weekend

Pikey · 07-05-2008, 13:15

No longer for sale, I missed the car I was after

Corey_XR4I · 07-05-2008, 13:27

i want those wheels off the pug next the 13

widened and on my 4i

need a tow car or beaver tail but dont have any funds as of yet

Pikey · 10-07-2008, 10:42

As I'm selling up at the end of the season, might as well put this up for sale officially aswell

Details as in first post, but now has 178,000 miles and a new MoT as of last month

£750 ono

That's only fifty quid more than I wanted for it for a few months ago, and it needed rear discs/pads and some welding for the MoT - so thats got to be a bargain surely

Pikey · 04-08-2008, 13:10

Now with 6 months tax

£650 ono

Pikey · 09-10-2008, 10:08

£600 then

Just about to tick over to 182k now, thats 18,000 completely trouble free miles with the exception of needing a new battery earlier this year

Its a bugger trying to shift these bigger cars nowadays - an older, lower spec Mondeo would cost you more than one of these

Jeek™ · 09-10-2008, 11:05

Tese cars are dam ugly but once your in they rock! This is a manual aswell and the thing that died on both of mines was the autobox.

My estate is away to compete in the banger world cup!

Free bump!

MJG · 09-10-2008, 12:22

How did it tow with the pussy 145bhp? I guess with the lack of potential dry drifting it might be a bit weak. I'm in the market for a tow car and hadn't considered the scorpios tbh. I'm only in the market when I get rid of my FC though which will probalby be another month.

Pikey · 09-10-2008, 12:41

I had no problem pulling the SX around, you have to change down for steep hills, but it'll sit on the motorway at 60mph on cruise all day long

I dare say a 5 or 7 series would be better (Ive not driven either mind) but you're not going to get either of those with a long MoT, for £600

I'd hope not anyway

lol

MJG · 09-10-2008, 18:09

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Mad Cas · 10-10-2008, 02:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJG

How did it tow with the pussy 145bhp? I guess with the lack of potential dry drifting it might be a bit weak.

Are you turning into a total tail gunner?

MJG · 10-10-2008, 06:31

I want a fast tow car what can I say

lol.

PS - Pikey I wasn't downtreading your advert, your car is in much better shape than those ebay bim bims and is more economical, just showing you can get them cheap

Pikey · 10-10-2008, 11:57

Arse

However - neither of the 5s have a towbar, so thats another £100, and they dont match the spec (aircon, cruise, heated windscreen etc) of my Scorp. I've discounted the 3 series as its not heavy enough.

Horses for courses - I dont really go hooning around in my road car any more as I have a motorbike to keep me amused for that sort of thing

MJG · 10-10-2008, 11:59

Yeah I realise it looked like I was trying to make your car look bad value, that's not the case just asking about the performance etc. High spec economy ready-to-go Ford action ftw. If it's still for sale when I am towcar searching in hopefully about a month then I'll be in touch.

Pikey · 10-10-2008, 12:59

I knew you werent dissin' me

Pikey · 22-10-2008, 10:28

bumpage

Missing one tiny piece of boot trim now, as it broke when putting a tree into the car

Come on people, I need an estate car.

Mad Cas · 22-10-2008, 14:55

Shame for me its not a cheap shitter, my sierra would gain an extra 8 valves and 300cc. Good for someone else that its not. I defy enyone to find the comfort and toys that granadas have for less money.

01-05-2008, 13:12	#1 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	Ford Scorpio drift/tow car 1998 (R) Ford Scorpio Ghia in Pepper Red 181,000 miles MoT June 09, tax Feb 09 2.3l engine, 145bhp, manual gearbox, rear wheel drive 16” alloys with good condition 225/50 tyres all round V. dark blue unmarked leather interior Cruise control, aircon, electric windows + mirrors Electric seat height adjustment + inflatable lumbar support (driver) Radio/tape player with controls on steering wheel Alarm / immobiliser, remote central locking + remote boot open Trip computer (average speed, average mpg, outside air temp etc) Heated front screen (amazing in winter) Split fold rear seats, enormous boot Fitted by me: New battery last month (£100 ) Wittor towbar with electrics Superbright halogen headlight bulbs Hardly any bad points to list, but I'll list them anyway: Paintwork generally not great. Rear bumper has a crack in it on the passenger side. Water temperature gauge works intermittently. Skids well in the wet, never tried it in the dry as I think it would need some hefty weight shift & clutch kick action which is harsher treatment than I would like to give my daily/towing car. Everything works bar the temperature gauge, as mentioned above, and overall it’s in excellent mechanical condition. Starts first time every time, swallows massive loads with no effort whatsoever, takes 4 people in luxury, tows well and skids well too Reduced now to £600 Last edited by Pikey : 09-10-2008 at 10:10. Reason: price reduction and mileage update

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01-05-2008, 13:17	#2 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	Only pic I've got of it so far, can obviously take more upon request: It'll need a new wiper blade for the MoT, but apart from that I'm not expecting it to fail on anything

01-05-2008, 13:26	#3 (permalink)
G-Man i do skids Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Grantham Posts: 1,562	ahh, i hate having n job...all the deals come up when I've got no money... I'll give all the money I have for it...so right now, that's about a 5er...and I'll reduce the levels of piss-taking at the next few rounds...thats gotta be worth about £695 right? oh yeah free bumpage too...

02-05-2008, 16:35	#4 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	Quick bump for the weekend

07-05-2008, 13:15	#5 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	No longer for sale, I missed the car I was after

07-05-2008, 13:27	#6 (permalink)
Corey_XR4I XR4I 24V FTW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sunderland NE UK Posts: 1,975	i want those wheels off the pug next the 13 widened and on my 4i need a tow car or beaver tail but dont have any funds as of yet

10-07-2008, 10:42	#7 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	As I'm selling up at the end of the season, might as well put this up for sale officially aswell Details as in first post, but now has 178,000 miles and a new MoT as of last month £750 ono That's only fifty quid more than I wanted for it for a few months ago, and it needed rear discs/pads and some welding for the MoT - so thats got to be a bargain surely

04-08-2008, 13:10	#8 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	Now with 6 months tax £650 ono

09-10-2008, 10:08	#9 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	£600 then Just about to tick over to 182k now, thats 18,000 completely trouble free miles with the exception of needing a new battery earlier this year Its a bugger trying to shift these bigger cars nowadays - an older, lower spec Mondeo would cost you more than one of these

09-10-2008, 11:05	#10 (permalink)
Jeek™ www.TrampDrift.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,313	Tese cars are dam ugly but once your in they rock! This is a manual aswell and the thing that died on both of mines was the autobox. My estate is away to compete in the banger world cup! Free bump!

09-10-2008, 12:22	#11 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	How did it tow with the pussy 145bhp? I guess with the lack of potential dry drifting it might be a bit weak. I'm in the market for a tow car and hadn't considered the scorpios tbh. I'm only in the market when I get rid of my FC though which will probalby be another month.

09-10-2008, 12:41	#12 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	I had no problem pulling the SX around, you have to change down for steep hills, but it'll sit on the motorway at 60mph on cruise all day long I dare say a 5 or 7 series would be better (Ive not driven either mind) but you're not going to get either of those with a long MoT, for £600 I'd hope not anyway lol

09-10-2008, 18:09	#13 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	Bmw 535i 535 sport manual Flamer kit on eBay, also, BMW, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 08-Oct-08 19:36:38 BST) 1993 BMW 525 TDS SE SILVER on eBay, also, BMW, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 07-Oct-08 17:46:54 BST) 1997 BMW 325 TDS TOURING GREEN ESTATE LOOK BARGAIN on eBay, also, BMW, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 05-Oct-08 18:00:00 BST)

10-10-2008, 06:31	#15 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	I want a fast tow car what can I say lol. PS - Pikey I wasn't downtreading your advert, your car is in much better shape than those ebay bim bims and is more economical, just showing you can get them cheap

10-10-2008, 11:57	#16 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	Arse However - neither of the 5s have a towbar, so thats another £100, and they dont match the spec (aircon, cruise, heated windscreen etc) of my Scorp. I've discounted the 3 series as its not heavy enough. Horses for courses - I dont really go hooning around in my road car any more as I have a motorbike to keep me amused for that sort of thing

10-10-2008, 11:59	#17 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 11,963	Yeah I realise it looked like I was trying to make your car look bad value, that's not the case just asking about the performance etc. High spec economy ready-to-go Ford action ftw. If it's still for sale when I am towcar searching in hopefully about a month then I'll be in touch.

10-10-2008, 12:59	#18 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	I knew you werent dissin' me

22-10-2008, 10:28	#19 (permalink)
Pikey dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 3,345	bumpage Missing one tiny piece of boot trim now, as it broke when putting a tree into the car Come on people, I need an estate car.

22-10-2008, 14:55	#20 (permalink)
Mad Cas H A V O C Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Santa Pod Posts: 5,616	Shame for me its not a cheap shitter, my sierra would gain an extra 8 valves and 300cc. Good for someone else that its not. I defy enyone to find the comfort and toys that granadas have for less money.