Cheap, useable and fun?
Discussion
I quite fancy something like this to do up for next year.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3195371.htm
I've had experience of this engine in my old Corolla GT Twin Cam and found these things to be reliable and a damn good engine for a four pot.
Otherwise I haven't got much experience of the original MR2. I just want something fun, cheap and useable for some welcome relief from my diesel barge!
What should I look out for with these little MR2's apart from obvious rust? Are spares readily available?
Any advice appreciated
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3195371.htm
I've had experience of this engine in my old Corolla GT Twin Cam and found these things to be reliable and a damn good engine for a four pot.
Otherwise I haven't got much experience of the original MR2. I just want something fun, cheap and useable for some welcome relief from my diesel barge!
What should I look out for with these little MR2's apart from obvious rust? Are spares readily available?
Any advice appreciated
These are great, I had a late MK1 it is the only cat I have regretted selling to date. Mine was utterly reliable I sold it with 130k on it and still smooth, I remember it had a slightly weak synchromesh when selecting 2nd gear, but other than that no probs, I used to need new tyres about every 10-12k miles on the rear which was a pain as I was doing about 2k a month in it at the time/
Ive had an MX5 too, the mr2 was much better built and probably more of an event to drive, but the mid rear set up is a little less forgiving of hamfisted driving, the grip is impressive but it can let go
Ive had an MX5 too, the mr2 was much better built and probably more of an event to drive, but the mid rear set up is a little less forgiving of hamfisted driving, the grip is impressive but it can let go
Efbe said:
Rammy76 said:
No MX5's please , there's already 5 in my work car park. Common as muck as they say
also these mr2s are 10 times the car an mx5 will ever be!But the MR2 isn't that much better than an MX5 it's just a different drivetrain layout which some may or may not find better suited to what they want as a driving experience.
wackojacko said:
Efbe said:
Rammy76 said:
No MX5's please , there's already 5 in my work car park. Common as muck as they say
also these mr2s are 10 times the car an mx5 will ever be!But the MR2 isn't that much better than an MX5 it's just a different drivetrain layout which some may or may not find better suited to what they want as a driving experience.
also great in the snow
300bhp/ton said:
AndyT77 said:
Rammy76 said:
No MX5's please , there's already 5 in my work car park. Common as muck as they say
For a reason.
The little MR2 has more appeal because it's a bit more different, and not a bad steer from what I'm led to believe.
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