MR2 mk2 - potential problems & costs
Discussion
Hello,
As a replacement for my rusty Eunos I'm considering a mk2 MR2 (probably a 2l na TBar not a turbo), but I don't know much about their potential problems and costs.
Are parts easily available including replacement engines?
What normally goes wrong with this model?
Is rust a common issue, where does it appear and how best to check when viewing a car?
thanks
James
As a replacement for my rusty Eunos I'm considering a mk2 MR2 (probably a 2l na TBar not a turbo), but I don't know much about their potential problems and costs.
Are parts easily available including replacement engines?
What normally goes wrong with this model?
Is rust a common issue, where does it appear and how best to check when viewing a car?
thanks
James
Sounds OK, I love the way these MR2s look.
Re the turbo - do they come as a TBar? I'm not that interested in having a huge amount of power and I don't really want high insurance or repair costs etc.., I'd just much rather have the TBar roof and get the fresh air.
Do they usually have side skirts that need to be checked behind or are the sills easy to access and check for rust? Are there ways to check inside the sills, such as the plugs in the wheel wells on MX5s?
Assume that the worst happens and the engine blows, how available are replacement units? I'm used to MX5s so getting another engine is about £400 and there are loads of them.
Re the turbo - do they come as a TBar? I'm not that interested in having a huge amount of power and I don't really want high insurance or repair costs etc.., I'd just much rather have the TBar roof and get the fresh air.
Do they usually have side skirts that need to be checked behind or are the sills easy to access and check for rust? Are there ways to check inside the sills, such as the plugs in the wheel wells on MX5s?
Assume that the worst happens and the engine blows, how available are replacement units? I'm used to MX5s so getting another engine is about £400 and there are loads of them.
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 26th August 20:43
Thanks very much guys, a lot of info there which will be very helpful!
There is a car near me that looks good in the photos (but don't they all
) so I might go and have a look at it to get a clearer idea of what the vehicle is like up close, try to get a feel for how it's built and laid out etc..
I'll have a good read on imoc.co.uk also, thanks for that link Mike.
cheers
James
There is a car near me that looks good in the photos (but don't they all
) so I might go and have a look at it to get a clearer idea of what the vehicle is like up close, try to get a feel for how it's built and laid out etc..I'll have a good read on imoc.co.uk also, thanks for that link Mike.
cheers
James
That's a very helpful post, thanks Snotrag. Lots of great info there to commit to memory. Glad to hear you find it as enjoyable to drive as an MX5.
I don't think I really want a turbo as I'm just not too bothered by going fast - I had a fast Seven replica and the fun of just accelerating hard soon wore off as you just get to the speed limit quicker and can't use the performance. I'm much more interested in how they feel to drive, whether they can put that same grin on my face as the MX5 manages to do. I think it has to be a t-bar though, I just love open-top motoring as it makes even going slowly hugely enjoyable.
There is a nice looking n/a t-bar blue car fairly near me, I think I'm going to go and have a look to get a feel for how they are up close. I'll be sure to check it for rust as my main concern as I'm not keen on another rusty vehicle in a year or so.
I don't think I really want a turbo as I'm just not too bothered by going fast - I had a fast Seven replica and the fun of just accelerating hard soon wore off as you just get to the speed limit quicker and can't use the performance. I'm much more interested in how they feel to drive, whether they can put that same grin on my face as the MX5 manages to do. I think it has to be a t-bar though, I just love open-top motoring as it makes even going slowly hugely enjoyable.
There is a nice looking n/a t-bar blue car fairly near me, I think I'm going to go and have a look to get a feel for how they are up close. I'll be sure to check it for rust as my main concern as I'm not keen on another rusty vehicle in a year or so.
Well I had a look at the MR2 near me and it was very nice. Not immaculate, a bit of a dent on one sill where it was jacked wrongly in the past, a few small rusty bits eg. corner of bonnet, but all in all pretty good, clean underneath and solid, sills seemed good, no signs of water leakage, had a good poke around and found no nasty rust.
Seems very low to the ground even compared to a lowered MX5, and the t-bar roof is great, had an aftermarket pipe and sounded good, and seemed quick enough to be fun.
Once I find out how my MX5 does re. rust at the MOT I can decide what to do, but I'm very tempted by the MR2.
Seems very low to the ground even compared to a lowered MX5, and the t-bar roof is great, had an aftermarket pipe and sounded good, and seemed quick enough to be fun.
Once I find out how my MX5 does re. rust at the MOT I can decide what to do, but I'm very tempted by the MR2.
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