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02-10-2016, 05:00 PM | #1 |
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Opinions on MR2
I recently found a really good condition 91 MR2 for sale NA the 2.2l motor. I have always loved the early 90s Japanese cars. This one is for a good price just want some insight on what to expect from this car? I really don't know much about it other then it looks good and flip up headlights are the best thing since sliced bread. I assume since its rear engine is suppose to handle well? Ofc not like the Twins but for a 90s car
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They are just a pain to work on and not reliable according to my friend that owns one. He still hasn't taken me for a ride cuz his always brakes down. however this is the only experience I have with them so I honestly have no idea |
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02-10-2016, 05:08 PM | #3 |
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Did you inspect the car (professionally or by yourself if you have the equipment/know-how)?
I say this because most mr2's are now either beat to shit (left like that), beat to shit (and camouflaged...aka bundo and cheap paint job), salvages/rebuilts. The rare pristine example are rare as hell and are normally price accordingly (aka expensive) since there are so few left unmolested/not beat on. Just my 2 cents. Also a guy here said the same thing a few weeks/months ago but upon further mechanical inspection he realised that it wasn't pristine at all but basically all patched up to look good (it probably would've shit the bed within the next month or two) |
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Well I love working on cars so more to do on the weekend. Is his the turbo by chance? I have a feeling the turbo ones are far less reliable
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02-10-2016, 05:09 PM | #5 |
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If you can find a pristine one the 2nd generation isn't all that bad, finding one in decent shape is the hard part, getting it for a decent price almost impossibru
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No his is NA haha. Its a pile of poo though
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This one is actually pretty decent. Here is the link if Im not suppose to have this on here let me know. Ive talked him down to 2500. It needs paint and the interior is meh but I've driven it really hard I might add and it didn't seem to mind. Who needs AC anyways. Ill probably try my hand at vinyl wrapping it
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Im leaving the BRZ mainly stock for now. I have it financed but im 8 months ahead pretty much any extra money goes towards monthly payments. Just want a car I can tinker with and not worry about being in a huge hole if I mess it up
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Doesn't look too bad (needs some work) but the pictures are far and you can't really see certain things in the pics. Definitely not one of the worst ones I've seen although I also can't see the underside, etc.
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But P did have an SW20 I think as well |
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The NA cars can be made to be very entertaining with a 1MZ or 3VZ swap. Ideally, you'd want the LSD from the turbo car, but even without the LSD it's very fun. If I recall correctly, you only need to change one motor mount to get it to fit. All of the reliability of a Camry, in a mid-engined, relatively lightweight package.
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