Sad news for me

[icraigmy]

My 9 years of owning two Toyota MR2s (J reg then P-reg) is about to end. I'm finally selling my P Reg MR2 Mk2 T-Bar.

I have total admiration for Toyota because the MR2 has been very reliable and enjoyable to drive.

But as I have now purchased a TVR Tamora I can't afford to run them both, and the Tiv is just extra special. I'm sure I will own another Toyota in the future.

[AndyB_WRX]

Your be back, they always come back

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I quite like the look of them and the 350 - what is it like to drive?

[icraigmy]

The Tiv is just awesome to drive. The MR2 is by no means a slouch, but it does feel very very slow after driving the Tamora. You also sit lower in the Tamora than in the MR2.

I have Toyo tyres on the Tiv, but would of liked to have put them on the MR2 aswell.

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icraigmy said:

The Tiv is just awesome to drive. The MR2 is by no means a slouch, but it does feel very very slow after driving the Tamora. You also sit lower in the Tamora than in the MR2.

I have Toyo tyres on the Tiv, but would of liked to have put them on the MR2 aswell.

You should have sampled an MR2 Turbo. Beaucoup fun!

Toyo tyres are pretty soft and sticky, so will feel good in the dry. Yes, tyres, so very important.

[car.chic]

I've got Toyos on my Celica!

[icraigmy]

I have bridgestones (SO2(front)& SO3(rear)) on the MR2 at the moment. Never got on with Yokohama tyres though .

I did test drive an MR2Turbo a few years back but there was all this frackass about imports and garages not touching them, so I did'nt buy it in the end, but was impressed with the performance.

Swapping my MR2 for a Golf TDi is an insult to the MR2, but I suppose you have to move on, and I do need an economical run about to support the Tamora.

I respect and always will respect Toyota cars

[haze]

Farewell, I'm still enjoying my MR2 Roadster! I hope your Tiv is as reliable, anyway happy

[icraigmy]

Well having said that I was selling my P-Reg MR2 Mk2, I could'nt do it in the end, and I've still got it.

It does'nt cost me anything more than servicing and insurance. I know the history of the car and it has only done 85,000 miles and has got a full toyota service history. Still on it's original exhaust and clutch. So why get rid of it. Well I'm not.

Now it's time to have more fun out of it. I've just upgraded my TVR Tamora from 3.6Ltr to 4.0Ltr(410bhp) and have had Nitron Shocks fitted.

Maybe I can modify the MR2 for some fun. Can you get Nitron Shocks for it, and can you get say Turbo conversions for it. I don't want to deface it by ttty dustbin exhausts or shabby spoilers (basically don't want to Chav it up), I want proper toyota approved mods.

Any ideas -