[benblack]

im set on getting an mr2 and will have enough money to get one in june, i just need some help on which year i should buy, are there any major problems with the different years of the mk2?

 

[TheEngineer]

it really depends on a couple things. Here are a couple questions you should ask yourself

1. What is your price range?
2. Which style mr2 do you prefer (MKI, MKII)?
3. Is this just for a nice DD or are you looking for performance?

 

[MRQtwinturbo]

91-92 turbos would be cheapest......93 would be a better pick b/c they come with bigger stock rims/brakes..different suspension....94-95 turbos would be best but hardest to find....

 

[benblack]

my price range should be around 7k and i prefer the mkII and i am hoping to tune it a little bit because i already have a corrola s 2006, so im just looking for something fun and fast

 

[TheEngineer]

Ok for that price you could either get a really nice 91-92 with low miles or you should be able to find a decent 93 for that price. I always like finding one with not to many mods so i can do it up the way i like. But thats really up to you. And if you want a fast one then get a turbo model. Dont waste your money on a NA because youll regret it later on when you want a little extra power and cant really get it out of the NA. There are plenty of place to find them for sale.

Autotrader is obviosly the best place to start. After that you could look into MR2trader. But ussually there its hard to find local. Then of course there is the MR2OC which there are always people there with FS ads. Just do your research on the car and make sure to look it over well before you buy.

 

[MR2Jedi]

^Love the new sig Engineer. You're getting really good at that!!!

 

[TheEngineer]

thanks. Yea ive just been kinda self learning photoshop

 

[benblack]

ya i've been looking on autotrader for a while now, and have seen several 91-93 mr2's at decent prices. and one more question are mr2's, the mkII, hard to work on?

 

[MR2Jedi]

and one more question are mr2's, the mkII, hard to work on?

Considering how tight engine bays are in all the newer cars-Not really. It's tight, but workable. I have found that some mechanics don't want to work on them.

 

[benblack]

well other than having to search for a mechanic its pretty ... not simple, but less complicated. oh i also heard about the wiring being difficult to work with and figure out

 

[MR2Jedi]

oh i also heard about the wiring being difficult to work with and figure out

No more than any other car...

 

[benblack]

alright cool i was just hearing that the wiring can be a pain, but i guess if you don't know what you're doing it would be

 

[benblack]

Another question

should i go for an mr2 mkII turbo or should i get a non turbo. I mean i will eventually put a turbo on my mr2 just cus i want more speed and well i'm basically going to get a bunch of stuff gonna go all out, im just looking for what base mr2 i should get. so ya turbo or non turbo?

 

[MRQtwinturbo]

^^save what u can..go for a turbo in the first place....doing the swap is time consuming and costs more than you think......

 

[MR2Jedi]

yep, what MRQ Said.. save youself a bunch of trouble, work,time and money and get the turbo to start with.

 

[benblack]

thanks guys, appreciate it. and im glad i found a decent forum where the ppl are cool, most of the others are filled with snobbish ppl and drama. toyota nation for life

 

[ellocojorge]

they are very right about the unexpected cost... i went to JOTECH yesterday an they told me that just labor to get a 3sge swaped into an N/A would be between 2000 to 2500, so i made my decition and i am going to look for a turbo model as well

 

[benblack]

ya i guess thats a smart move or so they tell me

 

[ellocojorge]

what type of octane fuel is needed on a turbo mr2, can u use regular 87???

 

[MR2Jedi]

what type of octane fuel is needed on a turbo mr2, can u use regular 87???

NO! 91 or higher...or you will have knocking(detonation)