New Car - Toyota MR2 mk.2

[Negative Creep]

Been back in the UK for nearly 2 months now and have worked enough hours to afford some transport. The sensible thing would be to buy a Micra or something to run around in but - well I think you can see where I'm coming from. Anyway, fancied something I've not owned before but without going insane on the fuel or insurance. Went to look at this one today and it turned out to be a tidy car owned by someone who'd taken care of it with a big book or receipts. It's a UK non turbo so nothing too exciting - the boosted version would be nice but simply too expensive. It has an induction kit and stainless exhaust as well as the later 15 inch wheels (which apparently help reduce the tendency to swap ends in the wet) but otherwise standard. Drove fine on the way home, and being stuck in an M25 traffic jam after someone managed to flip their Corsa on its roof confirmed there's no cooling problems! Everything seems to work as it should and the exhaust gives a nice tone without being too loud. Throttle is somewhat sensitive so still trying to get used to that but that aside it's a nice place to sit in. Just two quick photos at the moment, I'll get some better ones once it's all road legal.






Unfortunately I can't afford the tax or insurance until Wednesday, which is when we may get heavy snow again hence it will be useless.

[todd69]

Congrats on the new purchase

Owned nearly every incarnation of every model of the MR2 and you will not be disappointed, also wouldn't worry about it not being the tubby, preferred my N/A versions and on the twisties there isn't much difference.

Keep it nice and standard, it's the new modified ;-)

[6potdave]

Nice! I just picked one of these up a couple of weeks ago, they are a nice drive aren't they! I was in a similar predicament, had about a grand to play with so it was either that or something a bit newer and duller.

[soad]

Good buy - def. a brainer over Micra and such like.

What do you mean throttle is a bit sensitive?

[Negative Creep]

soad said:

Good buy - def. a brainer over Micra and such like.

What do you mean throttle is a bit sensitive?

In that you can feather the throttle and it will rev. Doesn't help that it has some of those stupid metal racing pedals on it which I'll remove at the first opportunity and replace with standard rubber. Most likely it's just because I'm used to the Focus you see behind.

Already had the "old cars are unreliable" speech on several occasions and how new cars don't break down. Admittedly my Dad's Focus has been supremely reliable and only ever cost him a fan belt in about 5 years, but hopefully I can prove him wrong on that count

[HughesR1]

Negative Creep said:

hopefully I can prove him wrong on that count

+1 the only thing i ever had to replace on my MR2 were the tyres. Quite often though i admit