Parted with my Scorpio LX after 15 years: 3 reasons for my decision

I was seriously thinking about applying for the extension of RC to keep the car for another 2-3 years.

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With a very heavy heart, I let go of my Scorpio LX after close to 15 years of fuss free ownership. Far too many memories are attached with this car and it was quite emotional letting the big guy move out of my garage.

I was seriously thinking about applying for the extension of RC to keep the car for another 2-3 years. However I started to notice a few things that I felt it was the good time to part with the car:

• A couple of major mechanical works was on the hoirzon. I had been pushing it as far as possible.

1. The front Brakes along with the disc, rotor and shoes required overhualing (approx. 20K plus labour).
2. The steering column had worn out over the years and the rod had to be changed. It came up to 17k for the spare and futher 2-3k as labour

• Cosmetically, the quality of paint had started to wane off. A couple of places, I had them scrapped off and repainted, but more than a decade of Chennai air, rust had started to peek in. I had removed most of the rust and kept the body in its original shape, but the traditional rust spots in a Scorpio had started to show up

• A couple of years back, I moved to BLR for work. Though the opportunities to drive the beast were there, driving through bumper to bumper traffic on a long throw clutch was too hard to ignore.

• Finally I evaluated the overall cost of mechanical works, body work and RC renewal and it worked out over 1.5L. I realised it is best for me to move on from the car.

I checked with Cars24 on the potential sale price thinking if it would make sense or I just drive the car as much as possible and scrap it after a few years. But the logistics of following up on many things dawned on me.

Finally, on 24th August, I sold the car to Cars24. I got a good deal considering the work on the car.

A major phase comes to an end. I am in the market looking for some good pre owned options as I explore my next automobile adventure.

Many thanks to all the members and petrol heads in this forum who helped me to keep the car in top shape all these years.

Wherever the car ends up, I hope it gives equal joy and happiness to the family or the driver as it was for me.

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