Severe rust around the fuel filler cap.
Water got into the headlights.
Engine ran on after the ignition was switched off.
Lost my company car when I changed my job, and had this off a family member as a stop gap.
Although a bit chavy nowadays (maybe they always have been), I remember always wanting one back in the eighties, so this for me was a bit of nostalgia.
The XR3i is a good car. It is far surpassed in performance terms by newer cars, but it handles well and is a comfortable place to be. It is quickish, and the unassisted steering is not too heavy. The interior has dated badly, but that is part of its charm.
Only owned it for a year, but had great fun doing so. You can pick them up for next to nothing, and they make a great shed.
Definitely "un-cool" as they come man. I'd have more luck with the ladies in a 76 Pinto Wagon. Hell a Gremlin would have better curb appeal. Sorry to burst your bubble but you don't hear rappers go on about their Escorts on 24"s.
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