Ok i'm not sure if this is me being stupid!!
Mar 4, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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Ok i'm not sure if this is me being stupid!!
But ive always wondered what XR stands for like Rs is rallye sport like xr2 or xr4x4 what does the XR bit stand for i just dont know .. was hoping you guys would no,, like i said it might just be me being stupid.
many thanks
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"X" rated perhaps lol
lol ive been through everything in myhead just cant think of it..
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"X" rated perhaps lol
what about Xrallye?
Mar 4, 2010 | 08:23 AM
X (marks the) ROT X-R
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Xtra Rusty
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hahaha thought so!
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Extended Research
I was under the impression it was in fact Experimental Research.
Mar 4, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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thats the one Rick
Mar 4, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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I was under the impression it was in fact Experimental Research.
eh??
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eh??
XR = eXperimental Research.
Is that simple enough for you?
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eh??
Well it wouldn't be ER would it - Thats somewhere you end up after you get your back door smashed in dry - aparantly
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It is derived from experimental research.
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Well!!! you learn something new every day!!!
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i just had to know ..
people asked me few times n i didnt know
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Rick Astley
XR = eXperimental Research.
Is that simple enough for you?
yes thankyou very much..
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I always thought it stood for "Sports Rated" as in "LX" meaning "Luxury Sport" which was just Fords way of saying the LX has for example slightly harder suspension rates than say the popular plus.
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+1 the XR's ARENT bad models,, im with you on this one,,
i was just interested in what xr stood for..
x
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I never knew what it ment either
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so it isnt just me who didnt know what it stood for..
Mar 4, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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oi dont knock the mk1 xr2 fez or mk2,
Mar 4, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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oi dont knock the mk1 xr2 fez or mk2,
+1 brilliant little motors!
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Xtra Rubbish
My exact answer was to be that
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oi dont knock the mk1 xr2 fez or mk2,
So whats wrong with XR4is and XR4x4s then
The above exludes the later fake 2 litre ones lol
Steve
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+1 brilliant little motors!
Definetely agree
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so it isnt just me who didnt know what it stood for..
Nope
How is my little hunny bunny
xx
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Definetely agree
wonder who wrote the tag..
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Xtra Rubbish
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My exact answer was to be that
You and Rich can Foxtrot Alfa
Steve
Mar 4, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Nope
How is my little hunny bunny
xx
Steve
Stevey Boy!!
im okay how are you???
x
Mar 4, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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So whats wrong with XR4is and XR4x4s then
The above exludes the later fake 2 litre ones lol
Steve
xr4is are ok but a bit weezy wit that old cologne.
xr4x4 in general are poo and should of been called 4x4 ghias.
lmao as u say and i was gonna put that the 2 litre 4x4 ones
with a dohc are the best to get
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Stevey Boy!!
im okay how are you???
x
Im fine thanks
Just enjoying my week off work
Steve
Mar 4, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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AW thats good then steve.. i like the xr models .. good motors eh?
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wonder who wrote the tag..
I'll admit that i don't understand what you mean by that?
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You and Rich can Foxtrot Alfa
Steve
Fuck Aff?
I assume you meant Oscar?
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You and Rich can Foxtrot Alfa
Steve
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Fuck Aff?
I assume you meant Oscar?
To me then
Steve
Mar 4, 2010 | 10:12 AM
Anyway steve,
Mar 4, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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S1 JOHN S1
Anyway steve,
Still a XR, just got a better engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension etc
Steve
Ok i'm not sure if this is me being stupid!!
xx
