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?

 

My one. Not so loved on here, but on Xroc they are.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Still cool as fk

 

One of the best XR's in my book

 

I like them toooo.

 

go for it bud if its rite money
was first car i used to drive about in when i passed my test loved every minute of it

 

I loved my xr4i. Was mildly tuned and was about 170-180 bhp. Sounds strange but I still miss that now even though I have got a 450bhp 4x4cossie fiesta.

 

I've always liked them, and the older/rarer they get, the cooler they get IMO

 

ive had two one standardish lowred ect then ha a turbo technics one id have another nice old car in my opinion and cool

 

Personally its one of the best xr's there is that and the mk1 xr2 fiesta. Id love one but prices are steadily rising!

 

Prices are slowly rising, if it's good money then I wouldn't hang about mate.

 

I hate them got more windows than a greenhouse !

 

I love them, I had a mint 85 model and some dick nicked it, I would love a bog standard black one

 

In my day they were the dogs nads

Going from Cortinas,escorts the only highish powered rwd was the Capri.The 4i came along is miles better imo and I agree with Fiddy the older they have got the cooler they are.

 

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!

 

I'm liking the look of that !

 

I must admit I'm an XR4i fan as well

 

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.

 

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

 

I have an XR4i and I love it, but it only has 6 standard components on it.

And I love those Azevs - wish I could find/afford a set!

 

Same here I love them, their a great car for the money still. I have 2, ones got a 24v and can honestly say its been much more fun than my Cossie purely because its bomb proof and costs peanuts to fix!

 

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

 

Must admit I do have a bit of love for a 4i

Most of them have been scrapped or stripped

 

Couldn't care less if it's a 3 door, a 4i trying to look like a 3 door or anything else - I just like the look of it !

 

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" ....��

 

I like them too

 

I like the one in touring car legends other night Andy rouse drove

 

There ok lol





Steve

 

The problem with the xr4 is the 3dr cosworth, thats why most XR4 owners always fit cossie bits to them

 

Not at all, most people can't tell the difference between a 4i and a Cosworth anyway

 

That is true to a large extent - I had a black 4i on a B-reg ( albeit with a Cosworth bonnet and grill but XR4i badging, biplane spoiler and 4i bumpers ) and most people thought it was a Cosworth. I did enjoy it to drive, especially after the big brakes, 3-door Cosworth front end suspension etc and XR4x4 rear end ( discs and 7" LSD ).
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 )

 

I was more a fan of the xr4x4, but not a fan of their 12v v6 lumps,


24v all the way

 

I see mate, looks a nice car anyway .

 

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?

 

Had one years ago until it got nicked, so obviously the twoccers liked them

Personally would swap the seats though as they don't hug you very well. Get it bought if its the right money mate

 

I never knew the XR4x4 was 12v and te XR4i was 24v?

I didn't realise the XR4i was so special!

 

Both the 4i and XR4x4 are 12v, all 4is are 2.8 along with the early XR4x4s whilst the later 4x4s are 2.9.

The XR4i is special due to its unique bodyshell,.

Steve

 

I quite like the XR4i rear windows. I know they get a lot of bad feedback.

Were the early XR4x4's injection or carb'd?