Kingabe

Hi,
I've just become the proud owner of a mk2 XR2 in the blue. Still yet to pick it up though, going to collect on Wednesday! I'm so excited I could sh!t This is the car, does anyone know it and what advice would you give when looking around it Wednesday?

Thanks in advance,
Stuart

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190887638944?redirect=mobile

Incase you struggle a bit with the link here's the spec,

The car went through a restoration around 7 years ago. Receipts in excess of £8000.

Bodywork

All work carried out by Dass Coachwork of Chesterfield and cost around £3000 at the time. Full respray. New parts include
Front Panel
Bonnet
Scuttle
Sills
Rear arch panels

Engine

Rebuild carried out by John Noble Motorsport of Chesterfield, work includes

New pistons
All bearings
Lightened & balanced bottom end
HP oil pump
Twin 40DCOE's
Kent cam
Port matched head
Magnex manifold and stainless steel system
Set up and rolling roaded at 130.8bhp
Serviced beyong belief and cam belt change 2000 miles ago.

Everything else

Spax suspension all round
Some poly bushing
Yoko A539 tyres (inc spare)
Tarox grooved discs & mintex pads
Most parts are new from wheel bearings to the fuel tank and most bills to prove.
Interior is good, seats are good not frayed, rears are like new.

Bad bits

No rust apart from a small bubble next to the sun roof(I've tried to show it in the pictures) this has stayed the same in the past 2 and a bit years of my ownership.
The car is not mint but not far off.

Chance to own a fast becoming rare appreciating hot hatch of the 80's

Please let me know any thoughts

XR2

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiest...-/190887638944

You already bought it on ebay, might be a little late to take a look?

Looks tidy at first sight but I'm always very doubtful about restorations done by other people. And also about alleged "excellent condition".

Colour (as long it has had a respray in a standard Fiesta colour) is rare and nice imo, but you're aware the car isn't in standard condition anymore? Twin carbs, RSi rocker cover, blue silicone hoses, aftermarket (or MK3 Fiesta) rad, Clio rear wiper etc. Interior seems to be in a good condition, let's hope vital parts like wiring loom are also in good (and standard) condition.

Fingers crossed the car is fine and you're happy with it!

Kingabe

A standard xr2 was shite, wallowing suspension, lacking power etc. who wants a standard one, original one? unless your sad enough to park it on mirrors and polish It until your hands bleed. I've seen the restoration pictures toady and the work looks to of been A* standard. I have won the auction on eBay but its not legally binding! Why does everyone assume this? If its not as described it will be false advertising and I will just walk away.