should I get a mr2 turbo from newera imports with 5k??

[waddy9000]

HELP......After looking for a mr2 for for too long (5years)....I know too. My insurance man/woman will now give me insurance that I can aford. SO lets go shopping. The only problem now is how do I find a good one. Should I wait and use the guys or trail through the ads and up and down the country..Any advice anyone?

Thanks
Andy

[Ug_lee]

Save your money and look in this country. For 5K you should get a seriously well sorted Turbo with the way the market is at the moment. Currently a TRD widebody replica on Ebay and he can't give it away at £5.5K, maybe worth a punt?

Buying from Japan is no safer than buying here, they are old cars now and they are certainly not fresh imports!

[Red Devil]

Can't do any harm to look at Newera.
Another option is to nose around on the MR2 forums
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/
http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/
You don't say whether you are looking for an n/a or a turbo
There is currently a 1998 Revision 5 n/a GT T-bar for sale on mr2oc

[waddy9000]

ooops sorry jep its a turbo

[Wadeski]

for 5k, get a beauty off the forum and you will have a grand in change. you will want to upgrade it, so you might as well look for one with: decent exhaust (with decat), intercooler upgrade, boost / oil temp / knock guages (or an apexi controller), chassis braces, and TRD anti roll bars.

[woodytype S]

Newera are a waste of time in my opinion.I tried to buy a car from them.I dont think they even owned the car that they said was for sale. As said, buy one off PH.and save a lot of time and money.

[RobCrezz]

Have a good look on IMOC. I bought my MR2 turbo from a guy off there and it had been really well looked after.

[Marf]

Echo whats been said already, get one from IMOC or MR2OC.

[waddy9000]

Thanks everyone for all your suggestions after posting this and reading all veiws I think the uk market is cheaper than I expected...........is this the start of this credit crunch thing then. Just seen a 94 gt4 in a garage near me for £2999. What going off??

[Marf]

A little overbudget but this ticks the boxes

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10633...

[octonewt]

Where have you been looking for insurance? I'm 21, 4ync and got it from adrian flux, breakdown cover and homestart for just over £700, that was 3rd party fire & theft but it's not so bad. Definately get a turbo, for that sort of money you'd be able to get a really nice rev 4/5 with not alot of miles. They're going for peanuts now!

also, a premature welcome to the darkside! Turbo is the way to go.

Good luck with looking mate.

[waddy9000]

octonewt said:

Where have you been looking for insurance? I'm 21, 4ync and got it from adrian flux, breakdown cover and homestart for just over £700, that was 3rd party fire & theft but it's not so bad. Definately get a turbo, for that sort of money you'd be able to get a really nice rev 4/5 with not alot of miles. They're going for peanuts now!

also, a premature welcome to the darkside! Turbo is the way to go.

Good luck with looking mate.

I am with Flux now with my 96 celica G.T paying £400 they gave a quote for the mr2 turbo late 96 rev3 for £550 but I got my best quote from these guys http://www.noeldazely.co.uk .... £450. I am 28 with 9 years ncb no points or other stuff. oh and thats fully comp

[waddy9000]

Marf said:

A little overbudget but this ticks the boxes

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10633...

Mate I love them seats they are top fella. But you are right its the top end of my budget but just what I am looking for. Thanks for the link. I am still saving and playing the lotto. Got any more pics of inside the car?

[Marf]

Sorry no more pics, get yourself registered on the IMOC and ask the seller

TBH I think its a little overpriced, I'd say £4.5-5K max.

Edited by Marf on Tuesday 4th November 19:13

[Wadeski]

also remember next year, all the '99 spec Rev5 turbos will come in from Japan.