Are XR4i's still loved or even liked? lol
06-02-2014, 04:06 PM
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Are XR4i's still loved or even liked? lol
I've been offered an xr4i which has been dry stored for the last 13 years, still runs etc and has lots of history. The only issue are the rear wheel arches need tidying up a bit but it's not a major job. I didn't know whether to buy it for a project or not. Do these cars still have a decent following?
06-02-2014, 04:14 PM
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Xr4i s are still cool in my book maybe doesn't get the same recognition as a cossie but is defiantly more rarer now. If its cheap enough get it bought.
06-02-2014, 04:32 PM
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buy it.had mine for 7 months now. can't wait for the better weather to enjoy driving it more. only one down side, as the xr4 shares many parts with the 3 door rs 500s parts prices sometimes command a premium.
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06-02-2014, 06:56 PM
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Prices are slowly rising, if it's good money then I wouldn't hang about mate.
06-02-2014, 08:00 PM
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My Aunti and Uncle had an XR4x4i years ago and I always loved them since then!
The 3 door is even better!
Dare I say it? I prefer one to a Cosworth any day!
The 3 door is even better!
Dare I say it? I prefer one to a Cosworth any day!
06-02-2014, 08:53 PM
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But it doesn't look anything like an XR4i, do you just like it cos it looks like a 3 door?
Not intended as an arsey question mate but if it looked like a 4i would you still like the look of it? By the way, I like 4i's so the question's not intended as a dig at them either.
Not intended as an arsey question mate but if it looked like a 4i would you still like the look of it? By the way, I like 4i's so the question's not intended as a dig at them either.
06-02-2014, 08:57 PM
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Trouble is with Any XR3/4/6/8 they were over shaddowed by the RS model which is a pity
take the moonstone 4i above as another example, As Staffi says, it has look at me overshaddowing RS bits on it
which is magic if you like them, i have had numberous XR3i`s with RS1600i kits and stickers on them, so i am also a hypocrit
take the moonstone 4i above as another example, As Staffi says, it has look at me overshaddowing RS bits on it
which is magic if you like them, i have had numberous XR3i`s with RS1600i kits and stickers on them, so i am also a hypocrit
07-02-2014, 06:44 AM
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But it doesn't look anything like an XR4i, do you just like it cos it looks like a 3 door?
Not intended as an arsey question mate but if it looked like a 4i would you still like the look of it? By the way, I like 4i's so the question's not intended as a dig at them either.
Not intended as an arsey question mate but if it looked like a 4i would you still like the look of it? By the way, I like 4i's so the question's not intended as a dig at them either.
The other big thing is how much they cost to buy. I would love to replace my old cosworth again but the 4i are a more realistic car for people with not much spare cash. 3k for good one instead of 10-15k for a cosworth, also 4is are so easy to work one, I maintain mine my self but with my old cosworth had to pay a mechanic to do it. Every time I hammered my cosworth I was worried about a massive repair bill, but the cologne seem buillet proof
07-02-2014, 08:46 AM
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But it doesn't look anything like an XR4i, do you just like it cos it looks like a 3 door?
Not intended as an arsey question mate but if it looked like a 4i would you still like the look of it? By the way, I like 4i's so the question's not intended as a dig at them either.
Not intended as an arsey question mate but if it looked like a 4i would you still like the look of it? By the way, I like 4i's so the question's not intended as a dig at them either.
07-02-2014, 09:18 AM
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Its a poor mans cosworth. Id save for a little longer and get the real thing as youll think about it every time you get in..." i wish id bought a cosworth....i wish id bought a cosworth....." and all your neighbours will think " poor guy couldn't afford a cosworth" ....��
07-02-2014, 04:22 PM
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Not at all, most people can't tell the difference between a 4i and a Cosworth anyway
07-02-2014, 04:51 PM
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Had Janspeeds on and after a bit of fuel injection tweaking, new injectors etc it put out 163bhp ( up from under 140 bhp when I got it ). Was faster than my friend's E30 325 Sport once past 50 ( which used to upset him a lot )
07-02-2014, 06:29 PM
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I haven't got the rs side arches and skirts on and left the 3 windows so side view it looks nothing like a Cossie and from the back it looks like a standard 4i. Only cause the 4i front bumper and grill are boring compared to a Cossie
The other big thing is how much they cost to buy. I would love to replace my old cosworth again but the 4i are a more realistic car for people with not much spare cash. 3k for good one instead of 10-15k for a cosworth, also 4is are so easy to work one, I maintain mine my self but with my old cosworth had to pay a mechanic to do it. Every time I hammered my cosworth I was worried about a massive repair bill, but the cologne seem buillet proof
The other big thing is how much they cost to buy. I would love to replace my old cosworth again but the 4i are a more realistic car for people with not much spare cash. 3k for good one instead of 10-15k for a cosworth, also 4is are so easy to work one, I maintain mine my self but with my old cosworth had to pay a mechanic to do it. Every time I hammered my cosworth I was worried about a massive repair bill, but the cologne seem buillet proof
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07-02-2014, 06:34 PM
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I think you missed the point of my question mate. What I was asking was do you like it because it looks like something else (in the original picture) or would you like it anyway as an XR4i?
