florida merkur owners

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Do you still live in the tampa bay area? or Seattle?
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I moved from Seattle to Sarasota in July of 2009, so I'm in Sarasota permanently now.
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ok cool we should try to meet up sometime. how close are you to vience beech i love to go diving for shrks teeth.
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I'm up on University Pkwy, at the county line between Sarasota and Manatee counties. Venice is probably 30 minutes, so not too far. In fact, I'd be on your way down to Venice actually. I also try to get the Dupont Cars&Coffee meets, but haven't been since January because the XR has needed some work. Should be back in service in the next couple weeks though.
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ok well that sound cool. My auto trans in my 89 just went out and i am not sure what i should do next. I think its time to focus on the project 88 for right now.
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i live in cleveland but im down in fl visiting my mom for her bday. i lived here in ft. myers 4 years ago, so i called up some old friends and we went to the saturday night car meet. theres was this sick looking silver XR there. word is the owner works at or owns a wheel shop in the area. if this guy is on here, i just wanted to let you know your car is amazing! :D
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When was this? I've been in Sarasota 18 months now and have gone to a couple autocrosses in Ft. Myers and never saw that one. Too bad more folks don't wanna network locally... :(
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its confirmed. he owns a wheel shop in ft myers. best wheels i believe. and this was just this past saturday.
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Where's the meet... maybe I'll jaunt down there.
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it varies every week because of the cops, its usually always in a publix parking lot though, and theres only so many of those in ft myers.
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Heads-up folks... Florida rallycross: Aug 28, 2011: http://forum.merkurclub.com/forum/viewt ... 31&t=20693
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I'm from South Florida, but my XR4TI still needs some work.

There's a pic of it here: viewtopic.php?f=30&t=23774
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Hi All, :wink:
Buying a Merk from NY next month.
I'm in Clearwater, definitely in about car meets.
Keep me posted, where and when....
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WORGENDK85 wrote:I'm from South Florida, but my XR4TI still needs some work.

There's a pic of it here: viewtopic.php?f=30&t=23774
Hey just a question off of topic, just look at your nickname and I wonder if you play WOW (WORLD OF WARCRAFT)?
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Re: florida merkur owners

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I'm in Palm Bay and just brought back my 85 XR4TI . Its been in storage in The U.P of MICH , SINCE 1990 , HAS 7500 MILES , 5 SPD , COMPLETELY ORIGINAL SURVIVOR, THIS IS MY 3rd one , My plan is to bring it to auction , MECUM , OR BARRETT-JACKSON WPB IN FEB
I Have talked with BARRETT-JACKSON AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NEVER HAD A MERKUR RUN THRU ,
I HAVE SEEN A FEW ON E BAY AND PRICING SEEMS SO WAY OFF , THE RACE HISTORY , THE FUN PERFORMANCE, IT JUST DOSENT SEEM RIGHT .
IS THIS CAR THE "RED HEADED STEPCHILD". From FORD / L.M.
I'm up for Meeting up with other owners , and have a few great stories from a couple of X owners I met on my trip back to FL with my car in tow

It's time to raise the BAR on the car WE KNOW DESERVES IT
THNX VINCE
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