merkur xr4ti's

5.0freak · 03-29-2002, 07:51 AM

there's a guy down the road selling a merkur xr4ti it seems to be in pretty good shape for $2k, i was thinking about maybe buying it for a daily driver/future project. any one have any info on these cars? all i know about them is that they have the 2.3 turbo'd ford engine. any good info? or websites? thanks

Crazy Horse GT · 03-29-2002, 10:01 AM

dont know much about them except i heard it was hard to get part's for plus you dont see them on the road anymore?,might want to look at something else

,good luck

Mr 5 0 · 03-29-2002, 06:15 PM

The German/Ford Merkur XR4Ti was a neat car; 2.3 turbo, quick with excellent handling and comfortable. Sort of a poor man's BMW.

Parts will be tricky to find in some areas of the country and any used car is a risk, especially an older one, but if the price is right, it looks good and doesn't seem to be a load, why not?

It might be a steal due to it's unfamiliarity that puts people off when actually, it's a good car but just didn't make it in the U.S.

Unit 5302 · 03-29-2002, 09:43 PM

Platform mate to the Mustang SVO. It's basically an SVO with a lot of options. The engine was the standard Thunderbird Turbo Coupe intercooled 2.3L I-4. Borg warner T-5 manual for the stickshift, rear wheel drive. You shouldn't have a hard time finding powertrain parts I wouldn't think. They were a little heavy for the I4 and a Mustang chassis due to all the extra's, but with 175hp that can easily be bumped up with a little extra boost to 220hp or so, they can give a 5.0HO a run for it's money in many cases.

PKRWUD · 04-01-2002, 09:51 PM

I've worked on several. The most frequent problems were spark plug wires too close together, turbo by-pass valve sticking and coolant level switch dirty. great car. Buy it.

Take care,
-Chris

03-29-2002, 07:51 AM	#1
5.0freak Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 13	merkur xr4ti's there's a guy down the road selling a merkur xr4ti it seems to be in pretty good shape for $2k, i was thinking about maybe buying it for a daily driver/future project. any one have any info on these cars? all i know about them is that they have the 2.3 turbo'd ford engine. any good info? or websites? thanks

03-29-2002, 10:01 AM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	dont know much about them except i heard it was hard to get part's for plus you dont see them on the road anymore?,might want to look at something else ,good luck __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

03-29-2002, 06:15 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Actung! The German/Ford Merkur XR4Ti was a neat car; 2.3 turbo, quick with excellent handling and comfortable. Sort of a poor man's BMW. Parts will be tricky to find in some areas of the country and any used car is a risk, especially an older one, but if the price is right, it looks good and doesn't seem to be a load, why not? It might be a steal due to it's unfamiliarity that puts people off when actually, it's a good car but just didn't make it in the U.S.

04-01-2002, 09:51 PM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I've worked on several. The most frequent problems were spark plug wires too close together, turbo by-pass valve sticking and coolant level switch dirty. great car. Buy it. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

03-29-2002, 09:43 PM	#4
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Platform mate to the Mustang SVO. It's basically an SVO with a lot of options. The engine was the standard Thunderbird Turbo Coupe intercooled 2.3L I-4. Borg warner T-5 manual for the stickshift, rear wheel drive. You shouldn't have a hard time finding powertrain parts I wouldn't think. They were a little heavy for the I4 and a Mustang chassis due to all the extra's, but with 175hp that can easily be bumped up with a little extra boost to 220hp or so, they can give a 5.0HO a run for it's money in many cases.