Mk1 MR2 - any good?

[Mad Dave]

Hey chaps (and chapesses!)

a neighbour has just told me that his daughter will soon be selling her 1985 Toyota MR2. Shes had it for 7 years and lives in London so rarely drives it - reason for selling is that shes getting a company car and doesnt have parking for 2 cars. Apparently the car is in very good condition, is black with full service history from new and only has about 80k on the clock. She wants £700 for it!

What are these little cars like? Only 1.6s arent they? What im after is ownership experiences, servicing costs, buying guides - that kinda stuff If anyone here can offer me the benefit of their experience, it would be much appreciated

Cheers

Dave

[Mad Dave]

thanks chaps. apparently its in 'owners club standard' condition, but with a few scratches etc where its been in London. She wanted to keep it at my neighbours house and get it pristine and keep it as a classic car - but he told her he didnt want it cluttering his driveway

cheers for all the advice - i hope to be looking at it either this weekend or the weekend after - ASAP IMHO as my 'cheap £30' Volvo i bought from a neighbour just failed its MOT in spectacular fashion - and as i sold my Corrado on saturday, im left with no transport at all - walking to work in the rain hasnt been fun today! lol

[Mad Dave]

LOL

i think ill end up buying it.

has anyone here got a cheap £100 car with some MOT and tax for sale? its for me to run around in for a week or two until i can get to see the MR2!

[Mad Dave]

cheers mate - ive emailed you