Thinking of swapping my mk4 xr3i cab for a xr2i 1.8 16v

Trouble is ive spent a fortune on my 3i runs, full rebuild and is completly solid.

Always wanted a 2i though. I no it'll be alot quicker and handle better etc but dosnt bother me too much.

Anyone owned a 2i?

 

both are pretty dump tbh

 

don't think that was the answer he was looking for


but if it was me xr3i cab all day long, tho I'd either rs turbo or 2.0 zetec it

 

im voting for the fiesta

 

mk4 all the way!

 

Xr2 all day long there like go karts

 

You do realise the XR2 and XR2i are totally different cars, the XR2 being the better looking ones.

 

Cabby would be my choice.No doubt the xr2i has a rust round the petrol cap.

 

your not wrong id love a XR2

 

keep the cabby its a better car.. and with the fiesta you might end up with somebody elses problems

 

Fiesta, then turbo it

 

Im not bothered about power.

Ive always wanted a xr2 but also wanted an xr2i aswel but spent so much on my 3i and know i'll never get a cleaner mk4 again.

Hmmmm

 

keep the cabby

 

Personally I'd keep with the car you know, you could end up with a car that needs a load of money spending on it

 

Keep what you've got. You could be starting from scratch in terms of problems.

Sounds like yours is up together.

I had a Pacifica blue XR2I and it was pretty pants tbh

 

Had the XR2 and XR3 allways thought the x3 handled better as the x2 had a beam rear dont know if that got changed in the i versions Id say keep what you got sounds very nice .

 

I'd keep the 3i you know it's history already & what little bits if anything you need to do to it where as the fiesta could be opening up a whole new can of worms.

I'd always wanted a 2i so when one came up local I had to have it granted it was only a cvh engined one but it never quiet felt "right" compared to an escort so I moved it on after a couple of months.

 

mk3 fiesta's rot like mad, so if you do look into it have a very good look around it.

 

Put the 1.8 16v in the cabby as realistically that's the only improvement over the 3i.
Plus they rust way more than the cabs so IMO stick with what you've got,they weren't bad motors at all but really nothing special.
As much as they get maligned drive a saxo VTS 16v then the fiesta and it would be like night and day,quicker,better handling,less rusty and you'll see why the 2i 16v never really caught on.
Turbo new ball game as they were nippy and have the "history" as well.

 

keep your mk4, dont think mk3 fiestas are as good as all these fiesta owners make out, yea they are like a small go kart, but you can wack coil overs on a mk4 cabby and thatll be like a train on rails too, the 1.8 zetec in a fiesta isnt powerfull atall in weight comparison imo and tbh at i guess id say the mk4 cabby wouldnt weigh a hell of alot more unless the fiesta has lost weight through its usual rust issues, if your mk4 cab has all been done by you as said above you could be wasting your time and be opening another tin of worms getting the fiesta, id keep your mk4 if i was you

 

Keep what you have got mate, XR2 then I would say consider it but not a 2i

 

Having owned both cars I can say in all honesty keep the cab, much better car an worth more in future.

 

Cab..........

 

I have been in fiesta ownership for 20+ years now....... and I still get out with a smile on my face, due to fun factor.... Simply a joy to drive down country lanes.... be very choosy though, and if you have any questions I'll answer them if I can!

 

Keep the cab 100%. Only decent thing about a 16v XR2i is swapping to a 2 litre is nice and easy.