Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo..

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (that 2 seater guy)

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:10:40 GMT

My car has been sold, thanks for the interest everyone!

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (Soaren1)

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:35:07 GMT

Thanks for the kind words guys. The car actually Looks better with a wash and polish.

After looking at mr2s for 2 years before I find the perfect one for me.

I gotta disagree, paint jobs at this age are expected but after looking at a few local examples of conversions in mr2s and soarers I would only go stock gen 3.

Conversions can have issues, and electrical gremlins would suck

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (Dr.J)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:20:13 GMT

I was lucky to find mine as I was EXTREMELY particular about which variant I wanted, but by no means is it perfect. I'd still be looking if I didn't buy it.
I'll get 450km to a tank around town with a bit of freeway/highway driving.
I'm also not shy with the noise pedal.
Definitely economical!
Don't be concerned about engine swaps or resprays. These cars will be hard to find in stock condition.
Judge the car by it's present condition, not by how it started life.
After all, most race cars have some sort of mechanical conversion, and a new paintjob... :)

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (artymr2)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:05:00 GMT

Gezza Gt

Yeah dont get me wrong I dont mind the fact it has had a turbo conversion, But I prefer to buy a car how it came out of the factory..

For example buying a impreza rx with wrx conversion... I just cant do it!!

That gen 3 is sweet but I would have to sell my daily driver to be able to afford it (thats a 2009 peugeot 207 gti turbo) and I am still enjoying that, usues naff all fuel yet is pushing out 220bhp :)

A bit different comparing MR2 to Impreza, on the imprezas a lot of mechanicals are different between a basic version and the wrx, plus interior etc, on the mr2, its just the engine/box.

Turbo MR2 can be very economical, used to average just under 10litres/100km on mine around town.

Cheers

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (Gezza Gt)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:29:07 GMT

Yeah dont get me wrong I dont mind the fact it has had a turbo conversion, But I prefer to buy a car how it came out of the factory..

For example buying a impreza rx with wrx conversion... I just cant do it!!

That gen 3 is sweet but I would have to sell my daily driver to be able to afford it (thats a 2009 peugeot 207 gti turbo) and I am still enjoying that, usues naff all fuel yet is pushing out 220bhp :)

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (that 2 seater guy)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:13:32 GMT

@Soaren1: Wow this MR2 is great! geez louise great example of a Gen 3, looks well look after.

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (EA99)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:11:24 GMT

@ Soaran1: Don't want to nitpick or anything (well I am aren't I haha) but how come it has the pre 93 front lip?

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (Soaren1)

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:44:26 GMT

Save a few extra dollars and be done with it...a gen 3
Mine!!!

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/toyota-mr2-1995-13234556?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=5&eapi=2&__N=1216+1246+1247+1252+1282+4294962861+4294962177+904&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (that 2 seater guy)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:23:52 GMT

Just as Just_ace said, nothing wrong with a conversion, been running that car almost everyday for over half a decade since i converted the engine and hasnt skipped a beat!

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (just_ace)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:41:51 GMT

2 seater guy's mr2 has also had the WTFauto treatment.

chassis wise there is nothing different from turbo-NA of their respective revisions.

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (Gezza Gt)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:32:44 GMT

Hiya yeah not so sure if I wanna a converted one.. Ie not factory turbo, Looks very tidy though :)

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (that 2 seater guy)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:47:26 GMT

Hey, check out my MR2, the last one on that gumtree list of chase_d, the body nice and straight, however the paint is fair at best, had that thing for 7 yrs, been on this forum for 7 yrs aswell, bought parts off nearly everyone back in the day from here, if your interested give us call and make me an offer, always open to fair prices, LOL

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (Gezza Gt)

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:40:29 GMT

I have just emailed the yellow one and wtf auto have done loads of servicing on it tristan appaerantly says its a good one and cant believe its stock...

Abs light keeps coming on and going off seller says...

Yeah not keen on resprayed cars I reckon/hope that the yellow one would come good with pro polish...

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (chase_d)

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:35:46 GMT

Just_ace on here I am pretty sure has a factory spoiler in white he will sell (if he still has it).

AFAIK that car was orignally yellow and has a preofessional respray to the blue.Has some nice goodies installed on it too if I remember right (big brake kit, aftermarket ecu, decent exhaust)

My turbo has 20,000 less km then on yellow one and seems to be alright mechanically (apart from some worn bushes and joints). If well maintained you should be good.

Would advise getting some sort of pre-purchase check on it before hand though I think WTF Auto (http://www.wtfauto.com.au) offers that for a small fee.

Re:Another newbie in Western Australia looking for a mr2 turbo.. (Gezza Gt)

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:23:01 GMT

Cheers yeah that yellow one looks good (although high km's) and stock too, is that a good price or you reckon its dear??

I am new to mr2's and dont wanna pay over the odds lol
Blue looks ok but I really prefer stock with std spoilers etc