I Want to Buy an MR2...
Discussion
Been living with a MK1 MX5 for some time but the car isn't as practical as I would like it to be and being over 6,3" I find my head hitting the roof when going over speedbumps and the headrest in the back of my neck ;/
Like the car, it has the usual rust problems and the ride is really good but I can't help but think I should have gone with a MK2 Mr2.
I've looked at the MK3 and although the interior looks nice I know that space is virtually non-existent and I'm not too keen about another soft-top and it looks naff compared to the MK2![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Which brings me to the point of this thread.
I have read various faqs and guides about the cars and am aware of the various revisions over the years, the rusty boot and sills, leaking T-bars, snap over-steer, mis-matched and cheap tyres, imports and turbos.
I am still left with questions before committing to buying naturally aspirated one:
- Are the import cars better equipped than the UK models? Would a Japanese version of the UK released GT be fitted with air con and other added extras?
- Is there a particular revision to go for or does it depend on what is available?
Everyone says rev3 but what about 4 and 5 as there is only a 5bhp reduction in power due to the EGR and the addition of an adjustable rear wing.
- Are cars past revision 3 worth a look as no-one seems to mention them and despite cars being made up until 1998/9 I have not seen any cars past 1994-95 apart from this example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MR2-3-day-auction-1200-/... and some rather overpriced ones
- Oversteer, is it as bad as everyone makes it out to be or has it just been blown out of proportion over the years?
- Do the T-bars suffer body warping/bending as it doesn't look like there is a great deal of support up top.
Wouldn't mind knowing about what they're like to live with on a day-to-day basis and if anyone has gone from an MX5 to MR2 MK2 and someone who's tried some of the revisions.
ANy help would be greatly appreciated!![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Like the car, it has the usual rust problems and the ride is really good but I can't help but think I should have gone with a MK2 Mr2.
I've looked at the MK3 and although the interior looks nice I know that space is virtually non-existent and I'm not too keen about another soft-top and it looks naff compared to the MK2
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Which brings me to the point of this thread.
I have read various faqs and guides about the cars and am aware of the various revisions over the years, the rusty boot and sills, leaking T-bars, snap over-steer, mis-matched and cheap tyres, imports and turbos.
I am still left with questions before committing to buying naturally aspirated one:
- Are the import cars better equipped than the UK models? Would a Japanese version of the UK released GT be fitted with air con and other added extras?
- Is there a particular revision to go for or does it depend on what is available?
Everyone says rev3 but what about 4 and 5 as there is only a 5bhp reduction in power due to the EGR and the addition of an adjustable rear wing.
- Are cars past revision 3 worth a look as no-one seems to mention them and despite cars being made up until 1998/9 I have not seen any cars past 1994-95 apart from this example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MR2-3-day-auction-1200-/... and some rather overpriced ones
- Oversteer, is it as bad as everyone makes it out to be or has it just been blown out of proportion over the years?
- Do the T-bars suffer body warping/bending as it doesn't look like there is a great deal of support up top.
Wouldn't mind knowing about what they're like to live with on a day-to-day basis and if anyone has gone from an MX5 to MR2 MK2 and someone who's tried some of the revisions.
ANy help would be greatly appreciated!
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
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