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Old 06-10-2013, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by aklim View Post
MERKUR was brought in for 5 years under the XR4Ti 85. Basically a 2.3 motor. Then they went to the Scorpio using a 2.9 for 88 and 89. I think part of the issue is they didn't give it enough time to mature. Had they given it 10 years, I do wonder if it could have worked.
I agree. I think the Dealers were the ones that got tired of having to mess with them as they were so far outside the norm of their customer base.

But the Scorpio was too close to the five series to take sales from it. Something I heard a lot then was 'If I am going to pay five series prices then I might as well get a five series BMW.'
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