written by trevor weeks on 03/12/2003
The Ford Escort XR3i still can be head a turners. easy to upgrade. plenty of bolt on extras. cheap(ish) parts. most problems can be fixed without a great knowledge of engines, just a tool box and a haynes manual.
Just a quick note. I own a 90spec xr3i cabriolet and although its my pride and joy i have to say that they are not that quick. mine is running 124bhp and my girlfriends saxo westcoast 1.4 would beat it 0-30 without too much hastle. newer engine, very very light body. after 30mph i can easily get past but dont underestimate the newer small hatchbacks.
after driving the girlfriends saxo i wouldnt mind getting a VTS. friends got one and they are bloody quick considering that they are only 1.6 16v. offputting side is the build quality though.
written by BAD ASS. on 04/12/2002
The Ford Escort XR3i is a dirty hands hot hatch!!
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76727_James.'s Response to 55586_BAD ASS.'s Review
Written on: 02/03/2003
I own one and i agree quite strongly about most of what you said