MR2 Mk II. Do They Look Dated ?

Von Smallhausen · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:18

Had a discussuion with the lads a couple of times on this one. I personally think they have aged every well and I can be slightly biased as I have one and wheel it out when the sun shines. I like the MK I, love the MK II and am not fussed on the MK III.

The lass next door called it a hairdressers car too, for which I must smear dog poo on her door.

Any opinions from MR2 owners and non owners ?

Axeboy · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:19

I think they still look good.

Never driven one, but wouldnt mind trying a turbo sometime.

Gilly · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:20

Axeboy said:
I think they still look good.

TheDome · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:20

Yup they still look good

PMKeates · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:21

It think they are not so dated from the exterior, although are typically 90's Japanese sports car - no bad thing. The later revisions obviously style them to a more modern appearance and this helps them fit in with more modern cars.

On the whole? Not dated :cool:

divine` · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:21

It looks good but it does look like a 90s car. It's not the sort of thing I could see anyone releasing in the next year or two.

paradigm · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:23

They don't look "dated" they just look old. That isn't to say old can't look good however.

Eidolons looks smart

saitrix · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:24

It is starting to age in it looks now really, not too fond on the mk2's looks compared to the mk1.

Von Smallhausen · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:24

Axeboy said:
I think they still look good.

Never driven one, but wouldnt mind trying a turbo sometime.

Thats what I have. I love it to bits and at around 5.5 seconds 0-60, they are bags of fun to drive. The twin entry turbo gives it good mid range poke and for 3k, it's not a bad price for the car it is. There are far better motors out there, but I just have a soft spot for the MK II and have done for years.

timbob · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:26

Agreed - it looks like a mid nineties jap sportscar (just as well really!), but it hasn't dated in the same way the Mk1 MR2 has (or had, at this time in it's life).

Take the girl who called it a hairdresser's car out for a spin...sure she'll soon change her mind!

cleanbluesky · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:31

It looks as it is - a 90s Jap sports car. The only thing that may make it look dated are the pop-ups because they were extremely popular on Jap cars and Porches but are no-where to be seen now.

It depends on what she means by 'dated' - I would say it looks like a modern classic...

Von Smallhausen · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:32

cleanbluesky said:
It looks as it is - a 90s Jap sports car. The only thing that may make it look dated are the pop-ups because they were extremely popular on Jap cars and Porches but are no-where to be seen now.

It depends on what she means by 'dated' - I would say it looks like a modern classic...

The pop ups went by law if I recall rightly, they were banned in the USA, a huge market, so designs changed and had to.

PMKeates · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:33

Von Smallhausen said:
The twin entry turbo gives it good mid range poke and for 3k, it's not a bad price for the car it is. .

I've not personally been able to find one for £3k!

james.miller · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:34

only dated in the sence that an 'rari f40 is dated. still look amazing :cool:

Von Smallhausen · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:38

PMKeates said:
I've not personally been able to find one for £3k!

Really ?

What prices have you seen ?

cruel_kindness · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:40

As an owner i don't think they look dated, but they would if they still sold them now against current market

PMKeates · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:43

Von Smallhausen said:
Really ?

What prices have you seen ?

I remember them cropping up at the £5k point

DanTheMan · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:46

They look dated in the same way that Madonna looks dated

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Mature yet sexual.

Freefaller · 15 Apr 2006 at 19:47

They CAN look very dated. Yours doesn't.

It's not a modern looking beast, but it's a classic jap sports car that doesn't look out of place in the cars around at the moment.

eidolon · 15 Apr 2006 at 20:11

I think the actual bodyshape is fairly timeless however there are certain aspects of the MR2 which need changing to bring the car up to date. Orange indicators on any car make it look dated in my opinion, as do tiny wheels (especially on a sports car).

Once you've addressed those two things I think it can hold it's head up with most modern machinery.