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| NOVAMOG The Northern Virginia Merkur Owners Group |
| How to Buy a Merkur XR4Ti By Richard Curtis |
Common Problems Electrical and Interior Bodywork Engine/Cooling Sys Transmission Underside Recommended Tools |
| Experience and disclaimer: I have bought three XRs, (two 87s and and 89) and have lusted after several others. I've also read the IMON e-mail list for nearly four years and prowled through almost all of the Archives. I have done most of the work on my XRs myself, renovating them back to what I would consider very good condition. The following is based on my experiences; your results may vary and others might have different opinions. This is intended as a guide only to the buyer interested in buying an XR. There are many Web sites available to Merkur owners. Among the best, in my opinion, are the - Merkur Club of America (http://www.merkurclub.com/) - Ryan Mattson's XR page (http://www.company23.com/xr4ti/) - Merkur Encylopedia(http://www.merkurgarage.com/encyclopedia/). Some of these sites have how-to articles for the do-it-yourselfer. There are several parts suppliers that specialize in Merkur parts ... Rapido, BAT (British American Transfer), Lou Fusz Ford, MerknDice, Modern Performance, plus others. There are also several news groups that you should belong to. The one I currently find the most useful is at http://www.merkurowners.org/ Good Luck! |