Where have all the MR2s gone?

[clarki]

aka_kerrly said:

On a 2006 plate, must be one of the last ones sold.

I like that!

We've managed to trace the history of the car and it was originally sold in Germany to someone in the Forces - does that make it an import??!!

We're really enjoying both sprucing it up and driving the thing. Little update below;

https://youtu.be/YZOe4L8J4UE

[Agent57]

Back from a respray looking even redder than the photo can show.

[Wadeski]

Just needs a V6!

[Ali95]

Thought I’d chip in

Currently own a rev 3 turbo brought last year June and is on 155k mix of km and miles. Driven a fair bit this year but will store/park this year to cut down miles to preserve the car. Aiming for 330bhp with te37 with BBK



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[CoolHands]

Nice but completely pointless to store/park the car this year to keep mileage down. Since it’s already, err, up.

[Ali95]

CoolHands said:

Nice but completely pointless to store/park the car this year to keep mileage down. Since it’s already, err, up.

That’s true but still stops the rust from spreading, trying my best to keep the car in best condition before I do a full restore suspension and rust wise

Goal is to make it feel like new with some enchantments added

[CoolHands]

I had one same colour (is yours dark green?) but crashed it. I think mine was rev 1 (not sure). Be careful


Whoops, that fked it

Edited by CoolHands on Tuesday 19th October 22:30

[Ali95]

CoolHands said:

I had one same colour (is yours dark green?) but crashed it. I think mine was rev 1 (not sure). Be careful


Whoops, that fked it

Edited by CoolHands on Tuesday 19th October 22:30

Yeah mine is emerald green which was a optional extra I believe , came out with steel mist grey and Caribbean blue I think. Only lasted for 1 year so those are sought after along with the yellow and orange iirc.

Either way they look nice in any colour IMO

[Ali95]

CoolHands said:

I had one same colour (is yours dark green?) but crashed it. I think mine was rev 1 (not sure). Be careful


Whoops, that fked it

Edited by CoolHands on Tuesday 19th October 22:30

Also not had any scary moments as of yet (bar the rain smile ) but they did make the later revisions alot less snap oversteer prone.

If anything my car was all over the motorway (50mph) when it was torrential rain weather (that was scary)

[clarki]

Some lovely MK2s on show here - do secretly fancy one tbh!!

Anyway, we're getting a bit braver updating/repairing our MK3, plus recently discovered J-Spec for spares/repairs. Added bonus, only 10mins from me, wow, had no idea, the stars must have been aligning the day we got this;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZJtgseV84U&t=...

[Agent57]

So guess how much I was quoted for a gear knob for a 1997 MR2?

£50?......

Nope

£100?....

Not even close

£150?... Getting silly now

£200?.....

Nope.

£222.59

I only wanted a gear knob not the whole gearbox.

[clarki]

^^^wowzers that is crazy!! Was that brand new??

Did notice J-Spec had a couple of MK2s in when picking up a rear quarter on Saturday, maybe Andy can help?

Your car does look superb though.

[Agent57]

Yep. The guy behind the parts desk sounded suitably embarrassed.

I always anticipate high parts prices yet they always come out at double my highest guesstimate.

Trying to source a genuine used one. But as my car is quite low miles the chances of finding a used one in better condition are slim.

But I dislike aftermarket parts. Got quoted £70 to recondition my one plus another £70 to add in the gear shift pattern. Plus VAT....

[clarki]

Hit the first problem, grrrrrrrrrrrr!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iYLKKqsegw&t=...

[Agent57]

£17k MR2 is back up for sale:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111119...

Now £15,950

[Agent57]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111300...

1994 car for £15k also.

[RoadsterAlex]

Bought this for my girlfriend’s birthday , 1992 non turbo.

Sure need some work but still

[irish boy]

A bit of work in the above but good winter project.


Mine are both in hibernation for the winter. I put an mot on the mark 1 (first in its life) but haven't decided if I'm going to use it yet.

Edited by irish boy on Wednesday 22 December 10:24

[Agent57]

Very nice. I like the shade of white used on MR2s.

I need a bigger garage. Mine suffers over the years being left outside.

Just replacing the door and roof rubbers after 24 years to help keep the water out.

[tommy10101]

I stumbled across this thread and enjoyed reading it

I bought my 1994 Rev3 mk2 turbo a few years ago and I will only sell it when I am too old to drive it. They do feel very special to drive with a lot of character.

Mine is used primarily as a track day car. Has the st205 charge cooler, full decat exhaust (passes MOT), lowered on kw coil overs, slotted discs, boost controller, ~300hp. Wearing toyo r888rs and is very fast on the track!
My first laps here: https://youtu.be/WxlVC-vec0o
(Very much building up and learning the car)

It is completely rust free, 3 previous owners, imported in 2006, 100k miles. Runs faultlessly and has never let me down. When looked after, the 3SGTE is bullet proof.