MR2 owners - How many have you owned?
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The MR2 seems to be one of those cars, if you buy one & get rid, you seem to end up buying another at some point!
As I bought her in December 2008: I bought this one from Blackpool(UK spec 120bhp) had a couple of issues, Alarm went off when key was used in drivers door (sensor issue) & clutch thrust bearing was noisy (new clutch fitted), Gear selector cables failed (replaced).
Owned it for a year before I decided it wasn't stable enough (very tail happy) & bought a Xsara VTS.
Almost immediately I started to miss having the rear wheel drive, so decided I wanted another, I kept my eye on PH until I found one I liked & once I was at the point where I couldn't hack owning the Xsara anymore!
As I bought her in May 2011: I bought my second MR2 (UK spec N/A)
Not had any problems until Tueday night, pulled out of a Junction (a little enthusiastically) and she wouldn't go into 2nd, pulled over at side of road & managed to get her in Reverse, once she had gone into reverse shwe would then go into other gears but is slow going uphill, biting point is at the very top of the pedal, no engine breaking when clutch is released, so currently she is sat on the driveway waiting to be fixed (i've luckily got an AX GTi too so I am driving that at the moment)
So how many of you have owned more than one? and what made you want another?
As I bought her in December 2008: I bought this one from Blackpool(UK spec 120bhp) had a couple of issues, Alarm went off when key was used in drivers door (sensor issue) & clutch thrust bearing was noisy (new clutch fitted), Gear selector cables failed (replaced).
Owned it for a year before I decided it wasn't stable enough (very tail happy) & bought a Xsara VTS.
Almost immediately I started to miss having the rear wheel drive, so decided I wanted another, I kept my eye on PH until I found one I liked & once I was at the point where I couldn't hack owning the Xsara anymore!
As I bought her in May 2011: I bought my second MR2 (UK spec N/A)
Not had any problems until Tueday night, pulled out of a Junction (a little enthusiastically) and she wouldn't go into 2nd, pulled over at side of road & managed to get her in Reverse, once she had gone into reverse shwe would then go into other gears but is slow going uphill, biting point is at the very top of the pedal, no engine breaking when clutch is released, so currently she is sat on the driveway waiting to be fixed (i've luckily got an AX GTi too so I am driving that at the moment)
So how many of you have owned more than one? and what made you want another?
hygt2 said:
Just one, UK N/A Mark 2 Rev 3. Done 172k miles on original engine and gearbox. No plan of selling.
They are really responsive to throttle and steering input. Try going into the corner 10% slower than your original estimated entry speed (not by much, like entering a 45 mph corner at 40), go on positive throttle just before you turn in and stay with the positive throttle all the way round. You will find the tail to stick like glue. The only downside is if you have to go to neutral throttle or, even worse, trailing throttle. That's usually with the MR2 start to slide.
Sorry should have explained, it wasn't very sticky as it had the wrong wheels on, they were far too skinny & it just didnt grip. I only descovered this after I sold the car to my partner who then bought some standard wheels & fitted them, I then drove it and regretted selling it.They are really responsive to throttle and steering input. Try going into the corner 10% slower than your original estimated entry speed (not by much, like entering a 45 mph corner at 40), go on positive throttle just before you turn in and stay with the positive throttle all the way round. You will find the tail to stick like glue. The only downside is if you have to go to neutral throttle or, even worse, trailing throttle. That's usually with the MR2 start to slide.
The current one is brilliant, sticks when I want it too and doesn't when I dont want it too
hygt2 said:
What? You mean the wheels are not staggered? I'm not surprised you find the tail happy. 
You need front/rear tyre size to have a staggered width of at least 20mm (i.e. 205 front and 225 rears). I run standard staggered of 195 front and 225 rear.
Current one (blue one) is 195/225 but as I say, when I bought the first one (white one) I didnt know anything about MR2'sYou need front/rear tyre size to have a staggered width of at least 20mm (i.e. 205 front and 225 rears). I run standard staggered of 195 front and 225 rear.
Could not be more excited to have her back on the road! I got impatient and paid the £35 to swap insurance over as the AX ran out of tax anyway.
Need to take her out for a long run to get some charge back in the batterym hopefully i wont need to get another but we'll see
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Need to take her out for a long run to get some charge back in the batterym hopefully i wont need to get another but we'll see
My Favourite place to be
MadRob6 said:
Top tip for the Momo gearknob. I fitted one to mine but hated the way the gaiter didn't fit flush any more. If you remove the part of the gearknob that covers the grub screws and instead wrap some electrical tape around there a couple of times the mounting ring of the gaiter fits nice and snugly and fits pretty well.
Looks a lot neater I think
Cheers dude, I have got another one that I am going to fit along with a driftworks steering wheel, it' just one of those jobs that I have neverdone as yet Looks a lot neater I think
RobPhoboS said:
I've only had 1 MR2 but I had to put it up for sale recently, no space for it 
Probably worst time of year to offer it up as well.
Awesome little cars.
When I took mine in for MOT in October, the guy said: "Wrong tme of year to be putting a car like this on the road isn't it?"Probably worst time of year to offer it up as well.
Awesome little cars.
My reply?
"Hell no, it's exactly the right time of year!"
loving being back behind the wheel of the MR2, couldnt imagine getting rid of it at all. Had a dream that someone crashed it right in front of me! woke up rather distraught to realise it was only a dream! ha
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