If you are looking for more pep.... go with a 91-95 MR2 Turbo. With a 2000+ MR2... you aren't really looking at too much for maintainance, insurance or problems with parts. It shares the 1zzge engine with the Celica and other Toyota 4cyls (i think the scion tc also got the 1zz). It is a Toyota.... so you won't have to worry about reliability. It will be harder to work on than almost any chevy you but though do to the design of the car.