RS 1800 & 130bhp XR3i, Which is the better car?
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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RS 1800 & 130bhp XR3i, Which is the better car?
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Oct 16, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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From: Derbyshire
Fiesta because its lighter
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Good point
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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From: Combe
rs 1800 wod b faster and handle better imo
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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From: Lincoln
XR3i - wont get people saying its the worst RS ever made!!
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Whats the plans for it ? Road / track etc.
Fiesta for the road, Escort for the track
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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From: Derbyshire
Fiesta will be alright on track (i hope
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just hope my sister dont drive it better than i do
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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I would prefer Escort imo
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Oct 16, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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From: Derbyshire
You aint seen nothin yet matt,Just wait til i let my sister around donnington with it!
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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Whats the plans for it ? Road / track etc.
Fiesta for the road, Escort for the track
Just a daily driver really. Keep the Cossie of the road through winter stop it rotting anymore than it already is!
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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xr3i all the way.
the rs1800i is only a 130 ps model xr2i anyway
xr3i`s handle really well and doesnt look like a girls car
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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xr3i all the way.
xr3i`s handle really well and doesnt look like a girls car
The particular 3i I have seen has got loads of RS 2000 bits on as well. Looks the part.
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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From: Derbyshire
But the fiesta is the best rs ever made
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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The particular 3i I have seen has got loads of RS 2000 bits on as well. Looks the part.
No contest then
As it will be cheaper to buy and then insure, less likely to get knicked, more room, will handle better blah blah blah.
Oct 16, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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if you already have a cossie then think the XR3i is the way to go!
Oct 16, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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Cheers all peeps
The XR3i is a lot closer to me as well so that may be the one to go for.
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As it will be cheaper to buy and then insure, less likely to get knicked, more room, will handle better blah blah blah. 