1996 Ford Scorpio review from Taiwan
"A disguised luxury"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A cheap joint on the cooling system broke, which is made of "environment-friendly" material, caused a sudden loss on the coolant and an engine rebuilt. What a damage to the environment and my pocket!
Auto-box started to shift weirdly 3 months after I got it.
The enging power is insufficient (easy to knock) during hot days.
Some other wears is acceptable.
General comments?
This car will run happily in a cooler country, flatter highways.
In hot days, stop and go traffics, up-hills, it will suffer.
For those who have the luck to own a Scorpio as me, the first thing I'll recommend is to install a big ATF cooler, this quite improves the behavior and lifespan of the auto-box.
While the Scorpio cruises on the highway, it is so stable and quiet, easy to exceed the speed limit unawares. Hey! It is a Germany car anyway.
When driving along the winding road in the mountain, its FR character and stable suspension provide great fun of driving.
If not for the weak auto-box, I'll be happy with the Scorpio.
Recommended reviews
| Affordable luxury - highly recommended! |
|
| The ulimate tourer - nothing else comes close for the money |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 pet Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 41000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 65000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz 190 |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2002 |