1987 Merkur XR4Ti review from North America
"An excellent example of eighties performance cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Broken waste gate hose causing turbo pressure to go too high.
Replaced throttle position sensor to get rid of rough idle.
The power steering rack just went out.
Driver side seat broken down by what must have been an over size driver.
Suspension somewhat ragged too.
General comments?
I love these cars! I had my first one in 1988 with 36000 miles.
I flew to Oregon to buy my current car, as there were none in Oklahoma, and I wanted one badly.
Parts are readily available on E-bay, or at Rapido (look them up on the web), and believe it or not at the Ford dealer. Pricey, but available.
I am converting my automatic to a 5 speed manual, using parts from E-bay and following directions from the Online Merkur community. Having an online community available to support your passion is invaluable!
I also bought leather seats online nice, but expensive for used and old seats... recovering might be more wise.
I am going to replace suspension parts with upgrades from Rapido.
I can't wait to be driving her on my daily commute, soon!
Happy Merkuring!
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| Excellent performance in a sweet package |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Liter turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2004 |