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dunc
19-07-2004, 09:34
Winter is here so its time to buy a old shed(ish) type car to plough through salty roads and snow and save the precious s13 the grief of another Scottish winter. Its time will be spent in a cosy garage :smitten:

Previous winter purchases for me have been a Sierra 2.0 GLSI and a Granada Estate 2.0i. Both these were totally stunning for reliability but the sierra was much better fun and much quicker to boot.

This years list is:-

Granada Scorpio 3L
Sierra XR4i 2.8L RWD version
Carlton Gsi 3.0L 12/24v
Sierra 2.0 GLSi 8v
Sierra 2.0 16v (top choice)
Volvo RWD (probs not too keen on this one)

Budget around £400 max - must be MOT'd and RWD.

Thoughts please folks :)

Dunc.
docwra
19-07-2004, 09:40
If you can find an XR4i Ill have it once you are finished with it mate :)

Driiiiiiiiiffffffffffft Slllaaaaaaaaaaaggg :wack:
dunc
19-07-2004, 10:23
If you can find an XR4i Ill have it once you are finished with it mate :)


Yeah, most are sheds - there's a few still around though. I love the tacky 80's body work etc on the xr4i's :thumbs:

Dunc.
twinturboch
19-07-2004, 10:26
Hmmmm, now you've got me thinking. Sierra XR4i, ehhhhh? Mmmmm.
Mark
19-07-2004, 10:35
I'm almost sure all the 2.9 XR4is are 4x4, the RWD was only in 2.0 DOHC
twinturboch
19-07-2004, 10:37
No, XR4i is 2.9i RWD, XR4x4 is 2.9i 4WD.
Bon Bon
19-07-2004, 10:43
XR4i is 2.8 RWD
XR4x4 came in 2.8 4WD, 2.9 4WD and 2.0 4WD
dunc
19-07-2004, 11:05
XR4i is 2.8 RWD
XR4x4 came in 2.8 4WD, 2.9 4WD and 2.0 4WD

Correct, I typed in 2.9 in the list above. Now edited :)
Mike_S13
19-07-2004, 12:40
You can have my E30 320i for £400 if you want...
Engine has a few problems, but has decent suspension and an LSD if you need it ;)
Has Tax + MOT :)
dunc
19-07-2004, 13:41
Engine has a few problems,

Could you explain this bit a bit more, PM me if you'd prefer. Having an advance market scan just now, last date to purchase would be end of august.

Cheers,

Dunc.
Mike_S13
19-07-2004, 13:49
Heh.. its got an airleak somewhere so its running rich and the choke doesnt work (sort of hunts between 500 - 1200rpm when cold).. oh and the clutch needs bleeding.

Might have a look at it today and try to fix it seeing as its sunny :)

I want rid so I can get a Suzuki Swift GTi :whip: :D
dunc
19-07-2004, 15:39
Might have a look at it today and try to fix it seeing as its sunny :)


Let me know how you get on :thumbs: