1988 Ford Scorpio CL review from Netherlands
"A great car, poorly built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The auto-box is a nightmare. It searching for the right gear all of the time. Now it is failing, slipping and burning away. This seems to be normal for the A4LD transmission, so my mechanic told me.
The powered steering is failing.
The prop shaft is out of balance.
The odometer has been tampered with. I think the car has done a lot more than the 190.000 km on the clock.
It will have to go.
General comments?
It was a great car to drive. Lots of space, comfortable like no other.
If the auto-box was better, I would buy another one.
Now, I am going for a Mercedes 200E.
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 | Great car |
| Affordable luxury car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 EFI V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 189000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 340 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2001 |