1997 Ford Scorpio Ghia review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent comfy car - executive transport"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust blowing at the manifold - quite a big job to repair - timewise.
General comments?
Very impressed with the comfort and level of equipment. I traded in a 1992 BMW 318i - and that was poorly equipped compared to this. This car has ALL the toys. Main reasons for trading in were lack of luggage space and driver comfort - you certainly get both with the Scorpio. I went for the 2.0 manual, as I would not have an auto for an engine less than 2.3 - and although it's not the quickest thing off the mark, it cruises quite happily on major roads and certainly is quicker top end than my BMW was.
Its very useful having the back seats being able to fold-down, gives you the hatchback usefulness without the noise and rattles.
Costs about the same in petrol, and was cheaper to insure. I am very happy with it.
The looks certainly grow on you, and it was ahead of its time, as the rest of the executive market now have similar headlights etc.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2001 |