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li-bri
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Should I buy?
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July 11, 2019, 08:51:59 AM »
1991 N/A Capri, Auto, has HT, 49k original miles, battery light is on, says it needs an alternator, ~$1400. Red w/black int. Good deal? OK as a daily driver for the summer?
Thoughts? Would be my first Capri.
-Brian
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greywolf27030
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1991 XR2, 1992 XR2, 1993 XR2
Re: Should I buy?
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July 11, 2019, 09:39:36 AM »
Welcome, seems like a good deal. What condition is the soft-top in? Might be better to have the alternator rebuilt if you can. Aftermarket ones can be a problem and regularly have an incorrect pulley which causes belt problems. It is a very fun car, economical and based on a Mazda 323, so parts aren't that big a problem. I have an XR2 that came from Long Island, it was a nice trip back to NC
Jack Byrd
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li-bri
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Re: Should I buy?
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July 11, 2019, 11:35:28 AM »
Thanks, Jack.
He says the soft-top has a little life left but says it leaks a little so it'll have to replaced soon. The car does come w/a hard-top too. He has the original wheels and tires too.
I would attach some pics but I cannot see how to that here.
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greywolf27030
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1991 XR2, 1992 XR2, 1993 XR2
Re: Should I buy?
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July 12, 2019, 09:31:19 AM »
These cars commonly leak at the front corners unfortunately. There are adjustments that can be made. My '91 XR2 had the original top on it last year when I bought it. There was a rip over the passenger about 4 inches long and one near the base on the passenger side about 9 inches long and didn't leak.....lol 3M makes a weatherstrip conditioner available on Amazon which seems to soften it and make the weatherstrip work better.
Jack Byrd
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Jack Byrd
blueamber
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Re: Should I buy?
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July 13, 2019, 03:00:08 PM »
Make sure the battery light does not mean the alt belt is missing, it drives the water pump also, so danger of past overheating if missing?? 49k miles with a had top is a plus, auto trans are a little weak, agree to getting the alt rebuilt if that is the issue, or get a used one... these are fun cars when they are working...
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