Some quick piccys of the XR2

agw_01 · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:31

SgtTupac said:
Anyways, a lot of people have asked me how i can downgrade from my old Turbo Rover to this.. well i can tell you one thing, i can safely say the rover handles like a boat in comparrison

Bigger car + more weight + heavy engine up front = boatness

Still, I'm not going to argue with what you're saying. I bet the XR2 is a bit of a pocket rocket with a nice engine.

Fusion · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:51

If you judge a car like this on the 0-60 time, you're missing the point.

merlin · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:52

Fusion said:
If you judge a car like this on the 0-60 time, you read Max Power.

The_Dark_Side · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:24

Cryfreeman said:
I posted a 75 sec flat lap with a 0-64ft time half a second slower than the Evo's on the day. A pro driver in a new 9GT on the day posted a high 73.

don't get me wrong mate, i simply meant that IMHO it SHOULDN'T...not COULDN'T be treated like that.
i do, however, think there are cars more suited to be turned into track whores from that era.

dirtydog said:
/remembers my Sierra 2.0iS fondly

nippy things they were.
cossie block you see

lol.

dirtydog said:
A 2001 BMW 530i is in a higher class than a 1987 Ford Fiesta 1.6 XR2 in fairness

and more importantly a significantly higher price bracket.

penski · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:28

The_Dark_Side said:
nippy things they were.
cossie block you see lol.

Does that mean that the 2 litre pinto-powered mkIII Transits were 'nippy things' too?

They had 205 blocks

*n

The_Dark_Side · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:32

penski said:
Does that mean that the 2 litre pinto-powered mkIII Transits were 'nippy things' too?

of course it does.

Penski aint you learned anything???
christ, it was only the other day we (collectively) all learned that every M10 Beemer lump is tuneable to 1000BHP/Litre or 1500BHP whichever is greater.

and i thought you knew your stuff...tsk tsk

penski · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:36

The_Dark_Side said:
of course it does.

Penski aint you learned anything???
christ, it was only the other day we (collectively) all learned that every M10 Beemer lump is tuneable to 1000BHP/Litre or 1500BHP whichever is greater.

and i thought you knew your stuff...tsk tsk

My mate has a Beetle with a Porsche engine...

*Sips*

Fits straight in.

*n

The_Dark_Side · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:39

penski said:
My mate has a Beetle with a Porsche engine...

*Sips*

Fits straight in.

*n

obviously.
half a days work max.

have i ever told you about the time i learned to do a "J" turn in ten minutes??

penski · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:42

The_Dark_Side said:
obviously.
half a days work max.

have i ever told you about the time i learned to do a "J" turn in ten minutes??

Everyone knows that - floor it in reverse, crank the wheel, handbrake, into first of off.

*n

The_Dark_Side · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:49

penski said:
Everyone knows that - floor it in reverse, crank the wheel, handbrake, into first of off.

*n

you've done the course too?
wow.
i actually found that it was impossible to make a hash of it.
perfect everytime.

of course it was the next logical step in my driving prowess, or at least it gave me something to mull over as i was double declutching, block changing (via heel and toe of course) in sainsbury's car park.
what with having to anticipate the inevitable snap oversteer and left foot brake my way through the compulsory SIDEWAYS ACTION 111one111, i just don't know how anyone could ever fail something as wishy washy as a driving test.

SgtTupac · 27 Oct 2006 at 20:58

Fusion said:
If you judge a car like this on the 0-60 time, you're missing the point.

Exactly. Bearing in mind, it will be at a few track days next year and possibly the end of this year. I couldnt justify taking an £7k+ beemer around a track and i dont have a garage for a track car. Otherwise id keep the XR2 as a track car/something to keep nice and a nice big car for normal use

disco Stu · 27 Oct 2006 at 21:31

the memorys

arrrr that brings back memorys. I remember driving my dads brand new E plate XR2 and it only cost an extra £10 a month on his insurance to put me on it.(18 at the time and pass my test 6 months)
Nice car BTW

[TW]Fox · 27 Oct 2006 at 23:07

MrSix said:
Just out of curiosity Fox, what spurrs you on to post in a thread that clearly doesn't interest you?

He asked for peoples opinions, I gave mine - that I think it just looks like an old Fiesta and nothing special. Thats the beauty of opinions, they can say all sorts. The thread started specifically ASKED what we thought, and thats what I thought.

It's annoying that my car then entered the thread but it wasn't me who brought it in here - I'm only too happy to spend all day defending E39's but I do think its worth noting that I don't tend to bring them up in threads like this and I did NOT say OMG LOLZ IT SUCKS HAHAHAH GET A BIG 5 LOL, either, which certain people appear to be implying.

I guess people make the assumption that every opinion I have is based on comparing the car in question to my own. This simply isn't the case, even if it may seem like that sometimes.

I post my opinion when its asked for - I always have done

[TW]Fox · 27 Oct 2006 at 23:07

penski said:
I hadn't thought about it previously but I just realised that your bimmer only has 150bhp/tonne.

Yea, its rubbish, but marginally quicker than your bus ticket so its all good

Scania · 28 Oct 2006 at 00:56

[TW]Fox said:
Don't know how my car ends up in every thread even when I don't mention it but never mind. Took mine up on the winding North Yorkshire moorland roads yesterday. It was absolutely awesome and never once did I wish I was in an old Fiesta. Cornered amazingly well and then shifted on on the straights and had the power to overtake whenever there was a suitable straight

Although like I said, what is my car doing in this thread anyway

Phil W said:
51 Plate BMW 5 Series is a little different to an E Plate Fiesta XR2 though.

Its a nice example, only thing i would do is loose the pepperpots and put some 15" RS wheels on

Blame him.

MrSix · 28 Oct 2006 at 01:08

[TW]Fox said:
He asked for peoples opinions, I gave mine - that I think it just looks like an old Fiesta and nothing special. Thats the beauty of opinions, they can say all sorts. The thread started specifically ASKED what we thought, and thats what I thought.

It's annoying that my car then entered the thread but it wasn't me who brought it in here - I'm only too happy to spend all day defending E39's but I do think its worth noting that I don't tend to bring them up in threads like this and I did NOT say OMG LOLZ IT SUCKS HAHAHAH GET A BIG 5 LOL, either, which certain people appear to be implying.

I guess people make the assumption that every opinion I have is based on comparing the car in question to my own. This simply isn't the case, even if it may seem like that sometimes.

I post my opinion when its asked for - I always have done

Fair'y'nuff.

[TW]Fox said:
Yea, its rubbish, but marginally quicker than your bus ticket so its all good

LOLZ....+10 manpoints.

penski · 28 Oct 2006 at 02:27

[TW]Fox said:
Yea, its rubbish, but marginally quicker than your bus ticket so its all good

Good one.

But...all shall be revealed...waiting for a couple of points to click into place.

Hopefully it'll be 130bhp/800Kg when I get my mitts on it...and £500 of fiddling should get me close to 170bhp.

*n

The_Dark_Side · 28 Oct 2006 at 11:31

penski said:
and £500 of fiddling should get me to go blind.

*n

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233 · 28 Oct 2006 at 11:45

stop it stop it stop it

i've got a bare shell sitting in primer up at the farm and i know mr visa will get spanked big style if this thread continues

next year i promise

although the poor shell has been sitting now for 6 years awaiting rebuild

SgtTupac · 28 Oct 2006 at 12:42

sormicoft said:
stop it stop it stop it

i've got a bare shell sitting in primer up at the farm and i know mr visa will get spanked big style if this thread continues

next year i promise

although the poor shell has been sitting now for 6 years awaiting rebuild

Rebuild, rebuild. Mr Visa doesnt mind paying for it