Wheres the clutch pedal.....? (Ford Granada/Scorpio)

Member Name: chrissypops

Product:	Ford Granada/Scorpio
Date:	30/10/00 (398 review reads)
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The Granada Scorpio is such a lovely car to drive .We have had it for 2 weeks and its perfect. It a K reg. so its quite old but it runs so smoothly and has lots of creature comforts. My husband as always wanted one of these since his brother got one 6 years ago and he has sold it on to us.

I must admit I wasn't sure about driving it as its an estate, a big monster and I'm used to driving a Peugeot 205 diesel .But after a test drive I was really impressed. It automatic( comes in manual too) and has gears 1,2,3 ,drive, park, neutral, reverse options on the gear stick.. For people who don't know about automatics, there is no clutch pedal, but the engine moves though the necessary gears. Most of the time you drive it in "drive" mode, but you can move though the gears for town driving. When you park up you use the "park "mode," Reverse" of reserving etc. It has a cruise control for motor way driving, and when you are in this mode you just increase or decrease speed via cursors on the steering wheel. Of course you still have to use the breaks if braking sharply or slowing down pretty quick, but this mode is very handy for the overtaking. You can give your feet a rest too. I do find that when I first drive it my clutch foot was rather redundant, and I kept wanting to use it but of course there is no pedal there.

Its all electric, which has its advantages. Electric windows front and rear, you can even lock the back windows if you don't want the kids to open them. It also has seat adjustment, moving outside mirrors and even has heated heats, very handy now winter is coming! It has a in built CD player, radio and an onboard "computer "which tells you how many miles to the gallon you are doing, temp outside and inside car. It has ABS braking- which means that its safer than as it automatically "pumps" the breaks which stops you sliding, reduces locked brakes and minimises skidding.It takes unl
eading petrol which is better for the car and the world.

It has a lovely interior with black leather seats, which worries me a little as Jess, being 2.5 throws everything everywhere, but I suppose food and drink will wipe off easily!! It has lots of room everywhere, which you need for a family of four and boot space is shallow but broad, so you can get a suitcase, buggy/pram, and a few more bits in there.
comforts, I'm going to become a lazy driver- now where's that clutch pedal??.................
I would recommend this car to anyone, family or someone who is looking for something a little different, but smart. I'm really pleased so far with this car.

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