RE: PH Fleet: Toyota MR2

[Itsallicanafford]

only1ian said:

As I feel partly responsible for finding this car in the first place... I never examined it in the flesh sadly as the sills and the front cross beam are rot tastic spots! How about this instead:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

...I've got some chalk to go with that cheese..

[adingley84]

drakart said:

£1500 well spent

Oh dear, the French translation of the car comes to mind... At least you can dry your tears on the paper provided.

I guess its a lot clearer now why there were only pages 6-13 of an edition of the sun on the back seat...

[garythesnail]

I know the decision's been made . . . and given the OP's circumstances, completely understandable . . . a similar decision made by WMP below back in the early 90's

WMP said:

We've all been there.

I remember buying a Mk2 Escort RS2000 with my student loan back in the 90's (when they were cheap), the head gasket went before I got it home and come MOT time it needed so much welding it had to go...

Unfortunately you cant be sentimental about these things unless you have a big pot of cash!

I can't help but wonder how much a tidy MKII RS2000 is worth now?

[des0808]

I have 2 mr2 mk1's and find these so easy to work on, changing the clutch was so easy ( dont follow the hanes manual-they won't u to take off more part's than u need lol) yes they do RUST but if u look after them it's not a prob !! not touched my t-top in year's and never failed it's mot, go on the mr2 site's they tell u wot to look out for and wot to do to stop it

[RobS77]

I'm inclined to say 'let it go'. You could fix the sills and rear wings but I have a feeling that there's going to be more rust - try feeling about under the front spoiler. When I had one, the sidelight popped out of the bumper when it was being washed because there was nothing left behind it!

[RobS77]

.....also if the stick moves about a lot in 5th gear then the selector will probably be on the way out causing it to jump out of gear.

I think they're brilliant fun but you've got to know when to call it a day...

[f328nvl]

adingley84 said:

I guess its a lot clearer now why there were only pages 6-13 of an edition of the sun on the back seat...

back seat? It's getting worse...

[drakart]

f328nvl said:

adingley84 said:

I guess its a lot clearer now why there were only pages 6-13 of an edition of the sun on the back seat...

back seat? It's getting worse...

You should see how they've decorated the top deck!

[Evo]

f328nvl said:

adingley84 said:

I guess its a lot clearer now why there were only pages 6-13 of an edition of the sun on the back seat...

back seat? It's getting worse...

It's not even as though they left you with page three to look at either

[anything fast]

sorry bud, but your best bet is sell it for spares or repairs, although it will be a brave chap to take on something like this.

Bottom line is its not worth sinking money in to, what you could do is look for a solid but tatty example and transfer all the good bits over and junk the rest. Other than that its time to scrap it..

[WMP]

garythesnail said:

I know the decision's been made . . . and given the OP's circumstances, completely understandable . . . a similar decision made by WMP below back in the early 90's

WMP said:

We've all been there.

I remember buying a Mk2 Escort RS2000 with my student loan back in the 90's (when they were cheap), the head gasket went before I got it home and come MOT time it needed so much welding it had to go...

Unfortunately you cant be sentimental about these things unless you have a big pot of cash!

I can't help but wonder how much a tidy MKII RS2000 is worth now?

BINGO!! (I knew someone would get it!)

[IDrinkPetrol]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Toyota-MR2-spares-r...

Sad times

[nails1979]

Typical. Oh I bought a 20 odd year old car and its rusty. Scrap it immediately. Or fix it. It can be fixed. Its not really cancer. Cut it out. Re plate and job done. The whole car cant be shagged.

Edited by nails1979 on Friday 8th February 23:37

[CDP]

nails1979 said:

Typical. Oh I bought a 20 odd year old car and its rusty. Scrap it immediately. Or fix it. It can be fixed. Its not really cancer. Cut it out. Re plate and job done. The whole car cant be shagged.

Edited by nails1979 on Friday 8th February 23:37

It is advertised spares or repairs, warts and all. Hopefully somebody will buy for renovation but as it's beyond the ability of the OP to repair he is doing the right thing. A profession restoration would be more than the value of the car.

I wonder how many unrusted cars are available in California? Maybe stashing RHD dashboards and bits away might be a shrewd investment?

[jeremyc]

A bit late to this, but you could always turn it into a Furore Formula 1

[ianwayne]

Looks like the decision to get shot has been made:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Toyota-MR2-spares-r...

[Republik1980]

ianwayne said:

Looks like the decision to get shot has been made:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Toyota-MR2-spares-r...

Man, that's a pretty fat financial hit on the purchase price of the car.. top marks to our man for being completely honest though

[CDP]

IronOxide said:

I was in the same boat a few year back so decided to use the bits from my 1986 mk1a to make a buggy out of.
It's a slow process but hope to have it running for the summertime.
As has already been said; imoc mk1 forum is very helpful.


upload pics

Great effort but looking at it I wonder if you would be better off with the roll cage joined to the suspension turrets rather than over the engine. Just thinking that the suspension loads will mostly become bending forces.

[Krikkit]

Republik1980 said:

ianwayne said:

Looks like the decision to get shot has been made:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Toyota-MR2-spares-r...

Man, that's a pretty fat financial hit on the purchase price of the car.. top marks to our man for being completely honest though

Ouch. Top marks, as you say, for honesty. Hopefully it won't just be stripped and weighed in, can't be that many left now!

[mrpenks]

£1400 turned my rusty mr2 into a bit of a head turner.

Needed sills, floor repair, replacement front wings, new door and fabricated rear arches. Guy near me in Swansea did all this and resprayed. Took ages but worth the wait. Passed the MOT with no advisories.

Edited by mrpenks on Wednesday 6th March 12:24