Guest demonteddy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 hi on my v5 it a 1600i but whats the difference betwen a 1600i and the xr3i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cooderkey Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I bet the insurance is dearer on the GTi Version. Insurance Forms and the letters, ' GTi ' have never been compatible. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demonteddy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yeah Mine is a mk4 1600i but when i insured it they said oh yeah an escort xr3i 1600cc So they think there isent a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jay Parrish Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 xr3i will get nicked more often than a 1600i so im told. my engine on my xr3i is a efi 1.6 i mk4 cab 1990 £279 ish a year £24 a month thats on classic insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demonteddy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hi Mine is a 88 model so the mfi engine, going to check my insurance out to see what they put on it. mine was £152, but i'm old. so could be that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demonteddy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well just checked my insurance and I remember when they asked for the registration number the details came back as Ford Escort cabr xr3i So even if its not and just a 1600i the insurance mus be the same thats the 1988 one Also on my other cab which is a 1989 one the insurance is still classing the car as a xr3i Strange if they are only Escort 1600i's Why insurer's class the as the Xr3i model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demonteddy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Well looks like no one knows the difference. Pity would have loved to know for future reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Only difference is trim level. So your as original may not have had coloured bump strips, spotlamps, other features such as the drak grey and red trim used on seats. Engine wise its identical. Presume this model was aimed at older poeple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demonteddy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Mine had red strip in bumper as original, both have red body side stripe also the trim is same in both dark grey will red pattern No spotlamps though (one has but thats kitted as well not original) One has heated front screen the other doesnt Both centrol locking electric windows and mirrors and electric hoods Dont think its an Xr3i as it would have it on the V5 i suppose Doesnt bother me just that someone asked me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El87cabi Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 As Lee said it's all about trim level, from factory 1.6i or 1600i is manual everything, no bodykit, no handbrake surround etc. Basically an entry level cabriolet My old 'D' plate cabi started life as a 1.6i, previous owner added the turbo kit and seats after he'd cooked his rs turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demonteddy Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi Thanks for information, Next time I insure my cab going to make sure insurance put it as a 16i not Xr3i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demonteddy Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just sold my first cab, So changed insurance over to second cab, Told them its a 1.6i, They said its coming up as a Xr3i Told them nope its deffo a 1.6i on V5 They said well its coming up on dvla records as a Xr3i cab. So looks like thats what they are So its insured as a Xr3i cab, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The 1600i re appeared in 1988 to over come the horrundous insurance premimums the 3i was commanding, engine and performance they matched and trim wise they where identical thanks to fords optional extra (things like electric windows etc where not standard fit on 3i's from new).. It was souly down to the dealer what the car was registered as as 1600i came in at group 18 and 3i's group 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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