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Crazy money xr3i
- Paulr
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I loved them! I was in the motor trade in the late eighties and they sold really well, couldn't get enough of them! Plus, they kept the workshop busy (as did most Fords at the time). They kept my mortgage paid when it was 15%.
If you try and take a cat apart the first thing you have is a non working cat.
- ph001
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I had a white Astra GTE 16v which I loved to bits (that digi dash ). 150bhp seemed like a lot back then.
- Marlon
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My only hot hatch was same as above - an Astra GTE 16v. Loved the digital dash and the 150 bhp. In a straight line it felt quick, forget about cornering though. Here it is:
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
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I remember coming home from the gym one night in the XR, I was alone and noticed headlights in the the rear view mirror, quite a way back. I put my foot down to keep well ahead and was shocked how quickly the following car caught me. As it passed, I was really peeved to see a 1.9 Pug 205 GTi, 4 up...so much quicker
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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A white 1.9 GTi has just sold for 38.5k at auction Fred, the highest on record apparently.firebobby wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:45 pmI remember coming home from the gym one night in the XR, I was alone and noticed headlights in the the rear view mirror, quite a way back. I put my foot down to keep well ahead and was shocked how quickly the following car caught me. As it passed, I was really peeved to see a 1.9 Pug 205 GTi, 4 up...so much quicker
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
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E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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john-e89 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:48 pmA white 1.9 GTi has just sold for 38.5k at auction Fred, the highest on record apparently.firebobby wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:45 pmI remember coming home from the gym one night in the XR, I was alone and noticed headlights in the the rear view mirror, quite a way back. I put my foot down to keep well ahead and was shocked how quickly the following car caught me. As it passed, I was really peeved to see a 1.9 Pug 205 GTi, 4 up...so much quicker
Always liked them John, My sister in law had a new one and the power was awesome, the torque steer was frighting though
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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I only drove a 1.6 Fred, funnily enough when I had an XR3i, it was like driving the M after a 2.0 Zed, bloody swift even in 1.6 guise. The panels were wafer thin though, I wouldn’t like my chances in an accident in one.firebobby wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:52 pmjohn-e89 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:48 pmA white 1.9 GTi has just sold for 38.5k at auction Fred, the highest on record apparently.firebobby wrote: ↑Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:45 pmI remember coming home from the gym one night in the XR, I was alone and noticed headlights in the the rear view mirror, quite a way back. I put my foot down to keep well ahead and was shocked how quickly the following car caught me. As it passed, I was really peeved to see a 1.9 Pug 205 GTi, 4 up...so much quicker
Always liked them John, My sister in law had a new one and the power was awesome, the torque steer was frighting though
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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My Golf will be £40k soon
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
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Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
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There there Paul....it’s ok, nothing wrong with a pretend fantasy land, keep taking the tablets and it’ll all be alright...
Your weird far away planet Paul land.. Reality...
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- ph001
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Looks like the XR3i at £19k was a bargain... Ford Escort 1.6 XR3i 3dr
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... friend_car
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... friend_car
- pvr
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Emperor's clothes.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo