An MR2 for £750??

[randomman]

Some may know I'm looking for a cheap car, I've sourced some funds taking me up to the £800 mark (as opposed to £400!) I've seen an MR2 1994(L) automatic with 84k on the clock for £750, I know the auto's fetch less but I would fancy something with a little pazzaz.

Do they really go this cheap or have I stumbled across one to avoid?

Linky (if it works)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[slipstream 1985]

few years ao an early 1991-92 with high miles could go for that so i dont see why not

[v8will]

It's got a Ford Ka interior

To be honest it's a car that is totally wrong in automatic form IMHO but for the money it looks Ok

[EDLT]

I'd look for a manual one instead, an auto MR2 is just wrong.

A manual for less than £800:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[slipstream 1985]

EDLT said:

I'd look for a manual one instead, an auto MR2 is just wrong.

A manual for less than £800:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

thats alot of car for the money but suspect that ones been in an accident at some point.

[Wadeski]

there are plenty of good MR2s around a grand, no need to go for an auto.

[daemon]

both of them jap imports thus iffy to insure.

[EDLT]

slipstream 1985 said:

EDLT said:

I'd look for a manual one instead, an auto MR2 is just wrong.

A manual for less than £800:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

thats alot of car for the money but suspect that ones been in an accident at some point.

Probably, but assuming it was repaired properly it will be ok. Finding an MR2 without a murky history in this price range will be very difficult.

[slipstream 1985]

daemon said:

both of them jap imports thus iffy to insure.

since when? never heardof anyone havin a problem. only issue i had was autoglass telling me a new windscreen was £1200 because it was an import. got one for £120 from a competitor. toyota garage had no problem with the car either.

[daemon]

both of them jap imports thus iffy to insure.

[Bernard80]

I picked up my 1988 MK1 for 1k and thought I got a good deal, the Auto and lack of Tbar I would think might bring it down but I think I might be a little weary at that cheap. There is one for sale near me almost identical to that, that I know is in good nick if you want me to ask his price?

[5lab]

make sure it's got a long ticket.

Mate of mine has an early mk2 he picked up for £700. Cost him more than that after a year to pull it through an MOT (brakes, welding, bushings)

you can pick up an mx5 for that (mine was £730)

Edited by 5lab on Sunday 25th July 14:11

[Swarley]

v8will said:

It's got a Ford Ka interior

That must have been one hell of a job to do!

[Tubby2]

Just sold my '95 na for £1250, good car. A lot of car for the money. There are so many on the Market that they are fairly cheap. Great cars though as long as you have patience when working on them! So much engine in a tiny space! Plus I'm a short arse!
Still have a turbo as a daily driver and it is quite happy keeping pace on runs!

[Wadeski]

daemon said:

both of them jap imports thus iffy to insure.

this is complete balls

[daemon]

Wadeski said:

daemon said:

both of them jap imports thus iffy to insure.

this is complete balls

you're right. I just ran an 1992 one through moneysupermarket as a non import and then as an import and no difference.

I stand corrected!

[sawman]

one of the possible benefits of an auto is that it stands less chance of having been thrashed to within an inch of it's life in the past

[slipstream 1985]

sawman said:

one of the possible benefits of an auto is that it stands less chance of having been thrashed to within an inch of it's life in the past

id look at it another way.
the sort of person buying an auto mr2 isnt that interested in cars and it may not have been serviced or looked after properly (obviously some have no choice due to a dissability or inability to use a manual)

[sawman]

slipstream 1985 said:

sawman said:

one of the possible benefits of an auto is that it stands less chance of having been thrashed to within an inch of it's life in the past

id look at it another way.
the sort of person buying an auto mr2 isnt that interested in cars and it may not have been serviced or looked after properly (obviously some have no choice due to a dissability or inability to use a manual)

2 sides to everything, i'm a glass half full person myself

As an aside what are mk2's like as motorway hacks, i may need something cheap soon

[slipstream 1985]

sawman said:

slipstream 1985 said:

sawman said:

one of the possible benefits of an auto is that it stands less chance of having been thrashed to within an inch of it's life in the past

id look at it another way.
the sort of person buying an auto mr2 isnt that interested in cars and it may not have been serviced or looked after properly (obviously some have no choice due to a dissability or inability to use a manual)

2 sides to everything, i'm a glass half full person myself

As an aside what are mk2's like as motorway hacks, i may need something cheap soon

ha yeah i used to be but become a much more sceptical person nowadays. assume the worst hope for the best sort of thing