Too good to be true? (cheap MR2)

Its a child killing Rev1 with the dodgey handling ;). Price seems normal for one of that age and milage really. The boot is actually a decent size for the car.
 
Tell me more? I know nothing about MR2s.

I just looked up the spec.. GT model is 168BHP? sounds good
 
Duke said:
Tell me more? I know nothing about MR2s.

I just looked up the spec.. GT model is 168BHP? sounds good
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Nope the UK car is a GTi-16 with 154bhp. :p 0-60 is about 7.2 with the 173bhp models at 7.7

The Rev1 has very snap oversteer characteristics that were changed on all the models after.
 
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You do realise that the car you posted is actually a imported Jap G-Limited and has had the original alloys changed for later MR2 wheels.
 
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L0rdMike said:
Nope the UK car is a GTi-16 with 158bhp. :p 0-60 is about 7.2 with the 173bhp models at 7.7

The Rev1 has very snap oversteer characteristics that were changed on all the models after.
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That'll be the one I had. It was a huge amount of fun. I used to steam about the countryside, destroying hedgerows with the boot. Lost count of the time I had to have the rear bumper resprayed.
 
IMO both of those specimens you've posted are massively over priced for what you're getting. My 80k mile, rev 3 with leather and a T-Bar was only £3k!

Shop around and don't rush it :) Head over to The IMOC Forums and take a read around there.

The car as a whole- its an older and cheap(ish) sports car. They will all need work doing on them, just try to look for an unmolested example! I would aim for a rev3 Uk GTi-16 or higher..
 
Serj said:
Make sure you get a T-Bar. Nothing better when the sun is out :cool:
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A convertable is better for the roof down experience. The Spyders are somewhat rare however.

Make sure you get a coupe, nothing is better if you don't like leaks or glass panels squeaking due to the weaker body flexing :D The coupes are lighter too.
 
Dogbreath said:
A convertable is better for the roof down experience.
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Yeah, i think my dream car would be one of the TRD convertable MR2s.

Dogbreath said:
Make sure you get a coupe, nothing is better if you don't like leaks or glass panels squeaking due to the weaker body flexing :D The coupes are lighter too.
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No leaks here, nor glass panels squeaking :confused: Is this a common problem?
 
Nice MR2, Serj - a very tidy and clean looking example!
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My MK1 leaked and after 3 months on the drive had mold growing all inside of it. My MK2 tbar handle used to rattle like crazy.

My current MR2 is a tintop so no rattles or leaks. :D

Becarefull about the evil 3S-FE engine though. 120bhp. :eek: :(
 
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