1996 Ford Scorpio ultima from UK and Ireland - Comments

15th Jul 2004, 05:12

"The best car I have ever owned"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Instrument cluster replaced (by dealer) due to needles on dials sweeping across dial and reseting computers. Turned out to be a faulty battery. Dealer (after some persuasion) reprogrammed clocks to show correct mileage.

Cabin heater fan switches off and on for no apparent reason.

No other faults to report this car still has its original exhaust.

General comments?

I have owned this car for four and a half years and apart from regular servicing (by proper mechanics not dealers) brake disc's and pads (and a battery or two) maintenance / repair costs have been minimal.

This is the first car that I have owned where there has been no compromise on specification, comfort and performance.

Some people dislike the shape of the car, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and she still brings a grin to my face every time I turn the key.


18th Mar 2006, 08:48

I am thinking of buying my daughters boyfriends Ultima 2.3 Automatic. What Miles Per Gallon can I expect to achieve?


11th Aug 2006, 09:53

You got ripped off by your dealer.

The dials on the speedo unit etc can all be re-set from within the car by the owner. It's a five minute job.


9th Dec 2006, 08:19

I have a scorpio, and yes they all said it was ugly. But now that mercs have gone bug-eyed, and jeep, and lexus, etc it's starting to look quite good. Get yourself a private plate and no-one will think it's ten years old.

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