MR2 Owners Club

Hey guys, thought my first post on this forum would be in the Scotland section, keep it kind of local. I'm from West Lothian the Industrial gem of Scotland.

What it is, is that I've fallen for the idea of owning an MR2. Although I have a few questions if anyone could give me some sort of idea if this car is for me.

I'm 6'3 and wondering if this would be too snug for me inside and driving an MR2?

I want a car that is my pride and joy although i wouldn't want to be throwing money at it. I'd be after a rev 2,3 or 4. Fuel is fuel and MPG isn't too much of a concern on my part, it's parts and replacements that are my concern although i hear great things of the MR2 and it's reliability, i'm not really clued in on the mechanics of cars but i would be eager to learn and obviously this site, is a great help and guide. How is this for upkeep?

I'm not a tit when i'm in a car, i'm after a car that's just great to drive. And having a browse on the forum some of these drives from A to B seem like a great idea, which i'd love to be a part of. I like to work cars to get speed and far from just being a lazy driver and get speed without effort. So would i have to work the MR2 to get the best out of it?

Could this be the car for me?

Hi there, if you find a nice example of any revision, reliabilty shouldn't really be a problem, parts are readily available and they are pretty easy to work on, and great fun to drive
As for your height concern, i'm 6ft 4" and fit in a mk2 comfortably, much more room than a mk1, all in all they are great cars and if you get a nice one i'm sure you'll love it, i know i do

Thanks, Goreden, i'd be tempted to even buy from the site as they care about their MR2, should be looked after and less likely to be fobbed on to another buyer. My work bonus can't come quick enough!

Well like i say if you get a looked after one you won't really go wrong and they can be found for less than you think, i only paid £600 for my revision 1 which had over £4000 in receipts and paperwork when i got it 18 months ago, it puts some newer revisions to shame

6'3" here too, it's a nice place to be. As Goredon says, parts are readily available and it's pretty easy for the DIY'er in you to fix most things, big jobs are the Cambelt and clutch/gearbox, so one with these sorted already will help. More important than revision is the condition of the chassis, I've seen Rev 1's in better condition than later Revs, get a solid one regardless of revision and you'll be laughing, besides everything is interchangeable between Revs.

As for the driving experience, you'll be hard pushed to spend under 100k and find a better platform, they are brilliant.

What's your budget? Post up on here any potentials and we'll give it a once over to see if anything odd sticks out..

Welcome and enjoy

Hi there

I'm in only in Armadale so if fancy a closer look at one before taking the plunge let me know

Cheers

Kieran

sinjen wrote: What's your budget? Post up on here any potentials and we'll give it a once over to see if anything odd sticks out..

Welcome and enjoy

Cheers Sinjen there is one that has caught my eye due to good mileage and having a back up off reciepts and history. Plus it's pretty much standard so could do upgrades

2k would be my limit but looking to spend a couple hundred shy of that ideally.

emrrtwo wrote:Hi there

I'm in only in Armadale so if fancy a closer look at one before taking the plunge let me know

Cheers

Kieran

Bathgate myself buddy so minutes away! I'd love to see how it goes, thanks for the offer once i get my bonus then i'll want to do it, if not and i love the car i'll end up spending money i don't yet have just cure the urge

Hi and welcome to the OC.
there is a buyers guide in know your 2 (loads of other hints tips and guides).

Buy a good one and you will not spend a great deal every year if you keep on top of things.
Buy a shed and you will be paying out forever.

Good news is there more good ones than sheds.
Always wanted one since first saw one in 1990. Finaly got one in 2007 and never looked back.
Most has been said above.
Buy on condition of the shell, if the shell is good then it is more likely that the mechanical s have been looked after.
I would buy a great REV2 over a reasonable REV5 any day (yes I have a REV5 had it 7 years and kept is OK).

You haven't said if you are looking at NA or Turbo - they are different animals, I have a converted V6 which is another power train to think of.

You will not be disappointing whichever you by. Good hunting.

Turbo all the way as i know if i bought NA, i'd regret it shortly after wanting something a little more wild. A standard Turbo if possible, not after something done up to the hills.

*Resisting the urge to make you jealous with pics*

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romford.dan wrote:*Resisting the urge to make you jealous with pics*

:P

Fire away bud, i've been eyeing up any chance i can anyway!

Well, here is my NA t-bar which i sold in April! Miss this car a lot.

IMG_2991 by danjama, on Flickr

Replaced with this tintop turbo, which is a bit of a project, to put it kindly! Will soon have a nice garage to store it in and get up to scratch

Taken with a potato by danjama, on Flickr

NA looked gorgeous, rims go well with it. How much did you sell that for?