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Toyota MR2 (2001+) - anyone owned one?
02GF74 - 19/7/11 at 09:38 PM

as per title, anyone own up to owning one? good/bad?

(and pls refrain from saying buy a honda s2000 )

a pic to jog your memory

austin man - 19/7/11 at 09:52 PM

Mate of mine bought one for his wife, Toyota reliability handled well enough

eddie99 - 19/7/11 at 09:56 PM

Good Donor vehicles i've heard, oh and theres a 750mc mr2 series thats all i know sorry and if you can buy a s2000, then why even bother thinking about an mr2?

Paul TigerB6 - 19/7/11 at 10:00 PM

Needs a 3.5L Lexus v6 (and yes they have been fitted in an MR2 mk3) ;-)

MikeRJ - 19/7/11 at 10:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
Good Donor vehicles i've heard, oh and theres a 750mc mr2 series thats all i know sorry and if you can buy a s2000, then why even bother thinking about an mr2?


Find me a decent S2000 for 2001 MR2 money and I'll be a happy man!

eddie99 - 19/7/11 at 10:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
Good Donor vehicles i've heard, oh and theres a 750mc mr2 series thats all i know sorry and if you can buy a s2000, then why even bother thinking about an mr2?


Find me a decent S2000 for 2001 MR2 money and I'll be a happy man!


Scrap that, i didn't realise you could get mr2's so cheap!

P ? - 19/7/11 at 10:45 PM

missus has one (yes shes a hairdresser) its on a 53 plate with the revised suspension and 16" rear 15" front wheels +6gears to...

I apsolutely hated it, until i had a drive myself !!! ive been converted id buy one watch out for the rear calipers (£900 for x2 new ones with discs and pads) dealer only part :s other than that great car

norfolkluego - 20/7/11 at 12:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by P ?
watch out for the rear calipers (£900 for x2 new ones with discs and pads) dealer only part :s other than that great car


How much

locogeoff - 20/7/11 at 12:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by P ?
watch out for the rear calipers (£900 for x2 new ones with discs and pads) dealer only part :s other than that great car


Brakes international says otherwise on the calipers!

As a MK2 owner I used to think they where a bit fugly but I must admit they are growing on me, and most surprisingly against all my normal attitude towards such things they need lowered a tad subtly kitted to make them look grand, especially with a hard top.

Oh! and yes definately the V6 option


[Edited on 20/7/11 by locogeoff]

P ? - 20/7/11 at 06:10 AM

At the time we were in need of rear calipers they were a dealer only part on the mk3 mr2

westf27 - 20/7/11 at 07:44 AM

Fantastic car,totally reliable during ownership,very capable car to drive and well sorted in every area.No I dont cut hair it was my daughters.Always reminded of an elise but comfortable and better screwed together.Loads of aftermarket gear if you want to go that route

Jimbob - 20/7/11 at 09:37 AM

I had one for a year or so.
If you do get one keep the roof drains clear and make sure they are properly sealed, mine were not and a heavy shower resulted in 2" of water sloshing round!
Great fun on the track too.
Great car but i always wished i had gone for an mx5

jossey - 20/7/11 at 11:49 AM

lovely car ive put a 3VZFE engine 3.0 into the mk3. few issues but nothing too difficult. couldnt fit the water bottle in the rear so that was a pain. rest ok.