Ford XR2i sorry not mercedes

[Watchcame430]

This has to be a good but to tuck away at £3.5k?

Ford Fiesta XR2i 1991/H 45,000 miles, Probably Best in UK | eBay

Not my thing but as an investment?

 

[Giantvanman]

You could well be right. I am amazed at the prices 'fast Fords' from that era are selling for. I guess it is a case of middle aged people who had one/didn't have one and want to relive the experience or capture the dream who now have the disposable income to indulge. Not many decent examples around either, it seems.

 

[Watchcame430]

Strange it's not been snapped up... Time of year maybe!

 

[Giantvanman]

Not sure if there is a season for classic buying. From my experience, classic car hunters are always prowling. Is this model less sought after compared to the earlier version perhaps?

 

[Watchcame430]

Makes sense ... 90's models maybe not quite there yet. Just feels cheap when you consider the condition.. Perhaps people not into XR2's. Could see it being worth a few quid in 10/20 years though ...

 

[John]

Trying to predict what will go up in value is tricky obviously but I personally don't think XR2is or XR2s even are special enough to go up much.

Even at the time there weren't many around although I saw more XR2s than XR2is but I don't think they were particularly popular even then.

The Cosworths and RS Turbo versions, of the late 80s / early 90s models were a bit more special - maybe an RS Turbo Fiesta?

 

[boxbrownie]

This ones a MUCH better investment.............

1980 W Ford Fiesta 1.1L 1 LADY OWNER 17,000 MILES IMMACULATE | eBay

 

[Mrhanky]

Great thread, love the 1990's ford's. I had both a Fiesta RS1800 and Turbo. Boy I had some fun back then.

Would love one again but have no storage.

 

[wemorgan]

Personally for a similar 'investment' I'd prefer something more modern, usable and ultimately a better hot-hatch like a 10 year old Renault Clio 182 Trophy. But each to their own. ps. I've fond memories of that era XR2, 20 years ago I did my first track day in one.

 

[marty359]

I wish I still had my mk1 xr2 looked last year at buying another for a bit of fun and none for sale apart from pricey mint examples

 

[BillyW124]

FORD FIESTA L 1984 1.1 one lady owner | eBay

 

[Andrew W]

I had a fiesta Supersport in 1988 , had it 5 yrs
then traded her in for a Audi coupe Quattro
They are now fetching £5k loved it .

 

[boxbrownie]

My XR2 was an ex press car, got it from Frog Island (employee sales) it was released to the Island before the general release date (bit of a **** up) and we picked it up on the Thursday and Saturday we drove down to Austria for a skiing holiday, I cannot imagine doing that now!
It was fun though seeing the look on people's faces, as in them days the XR2 was quite a souped up version with its graphics and fat alloy wheels.

 

[GrandadsW202]

your dead right there, the xr will always be in the shadow of the rs models i bought my 92 sierra cosworth in 2007 for 4250 that was the average price for a average car then same condition examples now making 6000 - 7000 ... they will all go up in value just some faster than others

i just wish i still had my mint condition mk2 escort to think of the money i have wasted on cars since if spent on that i would be sitting on a nice nest egg now