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

http://www.mr2.com/forums/attachment...3&d=1392174884

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

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)

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

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

No his is NA haha. Its a pile of poo though

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
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/5432281728.html

I don't know enough about them to give you an opinion but if I was you I would spend the $2500 on some FRS upgrades

@PMok and @finch1750 got any input? I know you both owned MR2's

Seriously dude it might drive ok and seem decent but before you do decide to buy it tell the guy you want to have it inspected (as in bring it in a mechanic shop and get it up on the lift (and have the mechanic do a xxx point inspection), also pull a carfax to find out the history of the vehicle. The rest is really up to you, I mean you're the one buying it

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

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.


I mean if you want to tinker then an mr2 will fill that need lol

I have a spyder. Always wanted an SW20 as it was the first tuner car I had contact with. My cousin had a 91 NA that we swapped a turbo motor in to. Was fun to learn on for sure.

But P did have an SW20 I think as well

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.