1992 Ford Fiesta XR2i from UK and Ireland - Comments

Alternator at 98,000, door mirror linkage, rev counter at 105,000, exhaust (original system) at 95,000 miles, fog light switch at 102,000.

Excellent performance, faster than a 205GTi but doesn't handle as well.

Main gripe are the seats which are a bit hard but you'll get used to them. A great little car with more power than you expect! Buy one!

I think this is a good comment mate. Rock on.

Faster than a 205 Gti? I don't think so...

I must say I had an Escort RS Turbo up till last Friday when some idiot nicked it. I'm now getting an XR2i cause they're good motors, and a 205 GTi is not quick!

I must admit, after owning a XR2i and driving a 205 GTi 1.6 a few times, I have realised that the XR2i was faster, but the 205 handles better and is more fun. Still, the build quality of the Fiesta is better so take your pick.

Surely a 1.9 gti would kill any xr2i.

I have a 1.9 xr2i with high lift cams superchip verniers pulley stage 1 head and gas flowed 150hp plus. so sorry 205 gti wouldn't kill every xr2i would it. plus I had one and they always break down.

I have a 1.9 litre xr2i with stage 2 gas flowed head, piper cam, superchipped, built by www.specializedengines.co.uk it is faster than a pug 205 although a standard one might find it hard to beat a 1.9 gti as I've had one and they are fast. stu frome burgess hill. sussex.