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[amigov6]

The "Grannies" were tough, comfy old buses. I'm not a Vx man but the Mig was better. The Scorpio was a last ditch attempt which did'nt work. I was a Ford man thru the 60,70s. Escort (rwd) Viva, Cortina Victor, Granada, Cresta, no contest, Ford had it tied up.
   However since the late 70's/early 80's Vx got thier act together, caught up & overtook Ford.

[Ralph]

I had a 2.0lt 16v until it was was written off in January.
I would have bought another one but Ford stopped production 10 years ago which makes it difficult to find a good one.
More than happy with the Mig now.

[Vamps]

The "original" Granada Scorpio - NOT the WMF - was a very nice motor indeed. Most comfortable seats I've ever sat in, the hatchback made it almost an estate (with the back seats down the loadspace was huge), and it had a lot of toys for its era.

It was easily the best towcar I had ever had, and I honestly thought it was almost unbeatable. When the gearbox gave out (at 180,000 ish miles) I was heartbroken.

By luck I ended up with the old miggy .. and other than the seats, it was a better car all round .. but it was also some 12 years younger !!!

The new miggy is even better .. but so it should be .. if cars hadn't improved between 1987 and 2001 then things would be pretty poor !!

The WMF was simply awful ... 'nuf said.

for me that award goes to the Saab 9000 - suberb armchairs (in the best possible sense)

Rover 827 was comfy.  

[HNO3GOH]

I would have an omega every day of the week but i do find myself thinking the scorpio is not such a bad car also i see one every day and its a cosworth on a P plate and very tidy plus its for sale (£1295) which like the omega its a lot of car for the money and i would like to have a go in it just to see whats its like but i would never want to own one.

[Essex_Andy]

I used to punt about in a 24v Scorpio before the wmf when I was a young piglet with her majesty's finest cunstabulary.

They then changed to Omegas................................................thats why I bought one

[HerefordElite]

I think the Scorpio was a seriously hideous car.

The Cosworth 24v engine was the only one worth going for too. I remember test driving a (old shape, less hideous) 2.9 12v when my father was changing his car once. Seriously asthmatic old pushrod boat anchor compared to the Senator he eventually bought. 8-)

Had he put it up against a 3.2 I think it would be pretty clear why it was outclassed and on borrowed time. That and the fact that it was doomed by its looks.

Still, a Scorpio 24v graciously donated the limited slip diff that's in my Westfield so maybe it's not all bad.

Kevin

all they're good for Kev