toyota mr2 - Saxperience

Karlb1 · 24th March 2012, 20:18

Probably gonna get a lot of negative comments on this, but what do people think of mk2 mr2s? Not turbo, just na. Anybody know what to look out for when buying one other than rust?

swampy · 24th March 2012, 20:22

Yeah hope the clutch cable doesn't go it's a real ball ache to do even on a set of ramps

Mr_P · 24th March 2012, 20:24

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Mk2+Normally+As...d+Buyers+Guide

Cam · 24th March 2012, 20:36

They slow man vts is quicker, old mans got a Turbo

MiniGibbo · 24th March 2012, 20:36

Never seen the appeal..

Buy an mx5 of you want a hairdressers car.

Karlb1 · 24th March 2012, 20:39

Cam I tested one a few months ago and felt on par with my 16v tbh, just better built and nicer to be in lol

Cam · 24th March 2012, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Karlb1

Cam I tested one a few months ago and felt on par with my 16v tbh, just better built and nicer to be in lol

They got the torque and a nice mid-range, make sure you get a t-bar and a g-limited if you can

Cam · 24th March 2012, 21:00

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Originally Posted by swampy

Yeah hope the clutch cable doesn't go it's a real ball ache to do even on a set of ramps

They don't have cable's, they are hydraulic clutches.

saxova · 24th March 2012, 21:04

Used to drive one of these regularly at 17.. I LOVED IT.

There're really revvy and sound great.. Scared me quite a few times though!

Driving position is perfect - feel so low to the floor.

link_heroz · 24th March 2012, 21:08

I was looking at one, tested a convertible too. Highly in impractical though. If your total luggage is 1 shopping bag then you'll be fine lol.

Dom · 24th March 2012, 21:19

Didn't realise you become a right bender Karl.

Cam · 24th March 2012, 21:27

If you do get one i got a de-cat manifold and loads of little bits as we not long stripped one

Karlb1 · 24th March 2012, 21:38

Yeah luggage isn't an issue lol.
I am indeed dom, be careful around me

I don't know a lot about these, guessing the cat is in the manifold if you have a decat mani? Hoping to get a pre 1994 one so decat will be on the plans if it isn't already

Carl-h · 24th March 2012, 21:40

I love em. Tempted myself in about 4 months.

Dom · 24th March 2012, 21:42

You're going from a 2000 reg car with slight problems, to a Pre 1994? Hmm..

Karlb1 · 24th March 2012, 21:43

Yeah well I'm hopefully breaking the saxo over easter time and when my next year of ncb is up middle of may ill get a new car

Cam · 24th March 2012, 21:48

Well the cats in the down pipe but they like to snap when taken apart lol.

CarlosVT · 24th March 2012, 22:25

I've always loved mk2 mr2's. My ex's brother used to have a t-bar. Lovely car but I'd get a turbo if I was going to buy one.

Prickle^p · 24th March 2012, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Dom

You're going from a 2000 reg car with slight problems, to a Pre 1994? Hmm..

Its ok. Ive hummed and harrred myself but its his choice.

A older car could have less issues or moar. OR the saxo has less issues then hes making out.

Tommo87 · 24th March 2012, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Dom

You're going from a 2000 reg car with slight problems, to a Pre 1994? Hmm..

Not always a bad thing, I'd rather an old well looked after mr2 with no problems than any 2000+ plate car with a few problems.

I went from a 53 plate ATR with a very minor issue to a 92 civic which in 2 years of daily use excluding service parts has cost me less than £100 (new trailing arm bushes and a new coil) and that's it.

And plus you'll spend less time fixing an mr2 than a Saxo.