written by Robb. on 14/06/2003
Good Points
pretty nippy, well easy and cheap to fix, handling is cool. oldskool is cool, wot can i say!
Bad Points
a bit rattly, and rusty due to age but still fun motors. It does drink petrol fast tho
General Comments
i bought an xr2 a few months ago, the gearbox was broke, i got a recon box for £50 and me and a mate fitted it ourselves, the car was pretty tatty when i got it, ive sorted the rust and a few engine parts that nedded replacing.
She runs sweet,the parts are so cheap, i had a 1.4 clio b4, this thing absolutly thrashes it! and it was half the price! these cars are well cool, I want to fint a mint one so i cant put a turbo lump in it,
so if any ones knows of a mint one e-mail me!
108742_Paul.'s Response to Robb.'s Review
Written on: 19/06/2003
Accurate review. I have owned 2 of them including my current vehicle. I am lucky as mine is quite tidy, I shall be keeping it that way and hopefully will own a classic in years to come!
Q's Response to Robb.'s Review
Written on: 31/12/2003
you say email you if I know of a mint one I have just bought one as a runaround as by clio 16v is broke
<br>the XR2 I have has had 2 owners from new & has absolutily no rust under the bonet even the battery tray is still shiny red, its ideal for a turbo lump.
Dunketh's Response to Robb.'s Review
Written on: 23/09/2003
These are great cars.
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<br>The definitive boy racer machine, under-rated by everyone - until they get blown away by one that is.
<br>I had immense fun flying past Nova's, Clios, Metros, and other supposedly 'hot' hatches in mine.
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<br>I wrote it off, but thats what comes of driving like a prat. Fun while it lasted though.