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
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!
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
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!
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