RE: SOTW: Toyota MR2... With A V6
Discussion
900T-R said:
CampDavid said:
As far as it goes, that's so bad I feel the need to post my own SOTW.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3048807.htm
Seriously gyuys, that's aweful (unlike the barge above, which is awesome)
Yawn, yet another barge. Those are cheap for a reason - not enough OAPs with a financial deathwish around. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3048807.htm
Seriously gyuys, that's aweful (unlike the barge above, which is awesome)
Ug_lee said:
Because they have an engine in the middle, don't breakdown every 2 minutes, good fun to drive and are cheap to improve/maintain/buy. Also in certain flavours it is the best bang for buck money can buy. A Mk1 V6 certainly doesn't hang around.
I'd probably pay a bit more to get a slightly tidier one with a standard camry ECU as mapping is an expensive business when you cannot do it yourself. However great project for someone with the knowledge.
I checked your profile and expected the MR2 I'd probably pay a bit more to get a slightly tidier one with a standard camry ECU as mapping is an expensive business when you cannot do it yourself. However great project for someone with the knowledge.
I see that they're good cars (probably, never had any experience with one) but I just wouldn't ever buy one. Nothing stands out for me.
And over the last 5 years or so they have become very 'chavvy'
PSBuckshot said:
Ug_lee said:
Because they have an engine in the middle, don't breakdown every 2 minutes, good fun to drive and are cheap to improve/maintain/buy. Also in certain flavours it is the best bang for buck money can buy. A Mk1 V6 certainly doesn't hang around.
I'd probably pay a bit more to get a slightly tidier one with a standard camry ECU as mapping is an expensive business when you cannot do it yourself. However great project for someone with the knowledge.
I checked your profile and expected the MR2 I'd probably pay a bit more to get a slightly tidier one with a standard camry ECU as mapping is an expensive business when you cannot do it yourself. However great project for someone with the knowledge.
I see that they're good cars (probably, never had any experience with one) but I just wouldn't ever buy one. Nothing stands out for me.
And over the last 5 years or so they have become very 'chavvy'
As far as stand out cars they are vastly underrated cars. They can go like s
t off a shovel, be reliable and certainly turn heads. All I can say is try driving one, a lot of opinions have changed including my own from personal experience!
hornetrider said:
Poor show Shed, this is a nail and no mistake. Who sells such a project still 'requiring work' or 'simple fixes'? Owners knowing they've fked it up, that's who.
Indeed, someone has invested at least a lot of time in this one, but is now cutting their losses.ked it up, that's who.There's a reason it's cheap.
Always had a bit of a soft spot for the MR2 (prefer the looks of the MK2 however).
Unfortunately I can't say the same for this week's shed though - I wouldn't touch the damn thing with a bargepole! In fact, I doubt a bargepole would give you enough safe distance from the thing as it went up in the inevitable massive conflagration.
It sounds like it's got a good spec list... I might be being a bit unfair here, but it just doesn't seem very well nailed together.
On the plus side, I quite like the colour!
Unfortunately I can't say the same for this week's shed though - I wouldn't touch the damn thing with a bargepole! In fact, I doubt a bargepole would give you enough safe distance from the thing as it went up in the inevitable massive conflagration.
It sounds like it's got a good spec list... I might be being a bit unfair here, but it just doesn't seem very well nailed together.
On the plus side, I quite like the colour!
What a bunch of girls most of you are.
Its a great shed with a well known engine conversion and an expensive ECU included.
I have no doubt it'll need sorting out but that's the fun bit.
Its then more fun harassing the aforementioned girls in their "nice" cars.
I've bought loads of this stuff over the years and as long as you are prepared (and able) to do some work the smiles per £ are unbeatable.
Its a great shed with a well known engine conversion and an expensive ECU included.
I have no doubt it'll need sorting out but that's the fun bit.
Its then more fun harassing the aforementioned girls in their "nice" cars.
I've bought loads of this stuff over the years and as long as you are prepared (and able) to do some work the smiles per £ are unbeatable.
groomi said:
Article said:
the car's already 'gravel-trap challenging' handling characteristics...
Really? Ever driven an AW11?Also, AFAIC any mid-engined car is potentially prone to swapping ends suddenly - it's simple physics, isn't it?
Can any of the MR2 haters, as it were, point me towards a mid engined, rear wheel drive car for under £2k? Or even a sub 6 second one (turbo) for less than £4k? What? The Elise I hear you say? You won't find a road worthy Elise for less than £6.5k.
So criticize the mk1 and mk2 MR2 all you want, for the money there's no rival.
So criticize the mk1 and mk2 MR2 all you want, for the money there's no rival.
I reckon the naysayers are just scared of getting their nice shiny spanners out and getting them dirty 
I think it does genuinely just need sorting and could be fun for someone who doesnt thinkthe best tool for fixing cars is a credit card and is not afraid to spoil their manicure, this is in the great tradition of tinkering and could make a quick track car.
I think it does genuinely just need sorting and could be fun for someone who doesnt thinkthe best tool for fixing cars is a credit card and is not afraid to spoil their manicure, this is in the great tradition of tinkering and could make a quick track car.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff