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no0b · 02-04-2004, 12:47 AM

i saw a clean title white 1991 mr2 n/a with ~160k on it for 2500... do you think its a good deal and what should i look for if i do plan on getting it? i was reading a site about mr2 and they said that the n/a are pretty reliable and they can usuallly last till 200k before rebuilding.. what do you think? how do you know when you need to rebuild?

***MRQtwinturbo*** · 02-04-2004, 11:04 AM

what r u goals for the car??...the NA is very underpowered and u'll find as with most NA owners that u wont have the "balls" to back up a fast looking car....alot of them eventually look towards doing the turbo swap....

if the car still runs fine..u won't need to rebuild....have a mechanic do a leakdown and compression tests to determine health of the motor.....

no0b · 02-04-2004, 01:44 PM

i dont really have anything planned for the car as of now. freshmen in college so i just need a car but might consider doing something to it later.... sorta low on budget right now

would you say that 160k is a lot for a 1991 mr2?

hey thanks MRQturbo... sorta new to this thing and thanks for replying

***MRQtwinturbo*** · 02-04-2004, 03:29 PM

well...if u avg it out.....160k over 13 yrs....is around 12k a yr...most ppls on avg....do around 20-30k on cars....it seems like a good deal....how is the body condition??...the interior??...keep in mind also that the car is over a decade old...if not taken care of, u'll have many components that will be need replaced due to general wear and tear.....i've been lucky with my car....second owner....first one was a mechanic that took care of the car...now i have it..n i baby her just as much...no major problems with her yet aside from regular maintenance issues (timing belt change..a/c charge).....

no0b · 02-05-2004, 12:32 AM

the exterior sounds good... rear bumper clear paint starting to come off and a little rust on the passenger side door... the exterior was supposed to be light blue cloth but he said his friend tried to paint it black and it didnt come out right or something so i dont know might get a pair of used mr2 leather seats... he said he painted the original rims black so i dont know... imma meet him up on monday so ill see whats up...

no0b · 02-05-2004, 12:34 AM

damn man *bump bump* for your car....looking fly man!

what you got in the car and about how much you invested?

***MRQtwinturbo*** · 02-05-2004, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by no0b
damn man *bump bump* for your car....looking fly man! what you got in the car and about how much you invested?

if ur referring to me....hmm...long list....stock motor....t3/t4 turbo...HKS VPC/AFR/FCD/SSQ BOV/P-flow intake/Dual Draggers exhaust/ext wastegate....greddy IC...Supra injectors/fuel pump...H&R springs...trust adj. shocks...ST sway bars/bushings...GAB F & R tower bars....too much spent on the car..but most of the power/performance parts done....only thing left to do really is to repaint n install my body kit n maybe get some 17's volks....

no0b · 02-05-2004, 10:12 PM

looks good the way it is .....

the1snow1man · 03-15-2004, 05:27 AM

if you really have your heart set on getting an mr2 don't do it when you are in college. I currently drive a 99 altima as my daily driver and will be picking up an mkII turbo sometime later this year to work on and build up. I personally don't like doing anything halfassed but imo you'd be better off getting a more economical/practical car for the long run and once you have the financial backing go all out and get your mr2 *turbo. Just make sure you don't waste your money on whatever daily driver that is so that money can be better used on your mr2!