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pupoop123 · 02-06-2011, 06:41 PM

Hey im lookin to buy a 1989 mr2. Its got 170k miles on it. just had the timing belt replaced, well maintained, looks good runs good and sounds good but im still hesitant. If i buy this what kind of maintnence is to be expected.

***MR2Jedi*** · 02-06-2011, 06:50 PM

It's like any other car. Even with the high mileage, if it drives good , you think it was well maintained and looks to be in good condition, go for it-if the price is right.
Just remember, the car IS going on 22 yrs old. Any car that old will need alot of TLC. So if you're not willing or able to provide that, I would pass it by. It would be best if you had another car to drive-just in case.
How much are they asking for it?

pupoop123 · 02-06-2011, 06:52 PM

http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/2142271281.html

TheEngineer · 02-07-2011, 08:12 AM

seems like a pretty decent deal to me if there is minimal rust and such. But of course you need to check it out and test drive it. But overall i would say the price seems about right. Also im not really sure if its NA or SC. It doesnt specify but i would assume NA

***MR2Jedi*** · 02-07-2011, 11:06 AM

Agreed, price is about right.
Would be nice if it were the SC, but I tend to think it's NA too.

pupoop123 · 02-07-2011, 03:07 PM

yeah its na, id love to have a supercharged model, hard to find a good one these days. but thanks for the information

also seller just mentioned it had been sitting for 3 months, its probably not smart to drive it 3 hours on the highway first trip am i right?

TheEngineer · 02-07-2011, 03:56 PM

not without an oil change

***zythr*** · 02-07-2011, 06:11 PM

I take it you're going to pass on this one?

pupoop123 · 02-07-2011, 06:14 PM

might have to, guy texted me said he started it to show someone and the motor was smoking instantly.. no idea what that could be, headgasket?

***MR2Jedi*** · 02-07-2011, 07:16 PM

An engine can smoke on start up after sitting so long, but it should go away within a minute or so.
If not, there is a problem.

TheEngineer · 02-08-2011, 09:26 AM

yea you should wait till it warms up. It could be that it is just burning off some caked on oil or some stuff that has gotten onto the motor from sitting. Nothing to worry about unless it continues after idling for a bit. I would have expected it to smoke

***ModifierMR*** · 02-08-2011, 02:51 PM

Ive seen MK1's with 330k+ On them with the original motor and they still run great. Just do the oil changes, tune ups, and fix shit when it breaks. Thats all you need to know to have a long running car.

aaron7 · 02-11-2011, 07:02 AM

Picked my 89 SC up on Craigslist super cheap due to the miles... 311k on it! You'd never know it by how clean it is an how awesome it drives! haha