Butler
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How do people rate these? I suggested to my brother he shouldnt knock the idea while he doesnt have kids lol, I hear mixed reviews but on paper they dont seem terrible and I imagine the driving position is somewhat elise-ish. Im looking for a car I could do some miles round Europe in maybe next year and can't see myself going in the Rallye and thought they could be fun? Im thinking mk2 over mk1. There is always that JAP factor though  Thoughts?
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Are you a hairdresser?
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Ian
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If I've heard them criticised it's because of the practical aspects rather than the drive.
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16V_1600
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
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I had an MR2 GT-S Turbo T bar. Tuned to 293 bhp @ hubs.
Very fast 
T bar was cool in summer but leaked a bit when it rained. 2 seater with minimal space, but you never buy an MR2 for practicality do you? 
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Gareth
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Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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had a jap import gt turbo model.
Abit hair raising driving on the limit in the dry and lethal in the wet.
wouldnt fancy having a crash in one.
quite fast with a stage 1 power conversion.
coolent pipes that run the length of the car corroded 660 quid to fix. power steering failed as did the starter motor
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jono22
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
How do people rate these? I suggested to my brother he shouldnt knock the idea while he doesnt have kids lol, I hear mixed reviews but on paper they dont seem terrible and I imagine the driving position is somewhat elise-ish. Im looking for a car I could do some miles round Europe in maybe next year and can't see myself going in the Rallye and thought they could be fun? Im thinking mk2 over mk1. There is always that JAP factor though Thoughts?
Great idea but for one thing ?? take it you dont plan to take any luggage - travelling light ??!!
joking apart its always a car I have wanted myself, unfortunatly a wife and 10 year old has put paid to that !!!!!!!!!!!
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N3CRO
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Unless its the turbo'd version, I wouldn't bother. Not very fast at all.
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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ive got a turbo, good fun, have to be alert in the wet
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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I like the turbo, heard they're a bit of a handful.
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Dan
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I had a GTS turbo, 280bhp
best car ive owned, so comfy, nice drive, just dont put ya foot down into/out of bends etc, its pretty lethal.
Sold it to a mate, who let his missus drive it, did a 720 into inside + outside crash barriers. Wrote it off
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Colin
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From my ownership I took that : they can be a bit unpradictable in the wet, if it snows your walking to work! T-bar is utter useless & rather annoying - get a tin top coupe - Other than that there good cars.
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Colin
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mine was just a 2L 16v GT
It was ok, I was 19 & couldnt insure the turbo  But if your getting one deffo turbo tin top
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Butler
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Why are they that bad? I mean it the short wheel base? Can't be worse than an elise and they are great fun.
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
Unless its the turbo'd version, I wouldn't bother. Not very fast at all.
You drive a 12 volt
Butler I would never dismiss the NA version they are entertaining to drive and very good value for money and have excellent reliability.
A friend of mine and Jr's has one and when he took it out on track jr described it as a "weapon".
I'd recomend one if your on a budget and definately a good introduction to the world of rear wheel drive
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by Necromancer
Unless its the turbo'd version, I wouldn't bother. Not very fast at all.
You drive a 12 volt
But it may have a cage soon though!! 
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
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Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by Necromancer
Unless its the turbo'd version, I wouldn't bother. Not very fast at all.
You drive a 12 volt
But it may have a cage soon though!!
I've driven a n/a MR2 before and my dads old Cav redtop was much faster and that ain't nothing special. Plus, its common knowledge that n/a MR2's ain't that fast for what they are as standard.
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Butler
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Anyone got any pics of cool ones or know any decent mr2 sites to have a look on?
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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http://mr2oc.co.uk
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
I've driven a n/a MR2 before and my dads old Cav redtop was much faster and that ain't nothing special. Plus, its common knowledge that n/a MR2's ain't that fast for what they are as standard.
MR2 (Rev3) Has 27 bhp more than the cav & is RWD..................should be as fast & special (fun?) if you know what your doing with it. It takes a bit of skill to be confident to drive one on its limit especially in the wet!
[Edited on 26-12-2007 by Colin]
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Gareth
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
Why are they that bad? I mean it the short wheel base? Can't be worse than an elise and they are great fun.
Nah they are good fun m8 defo a car to own but not for the inexperienced driver with all the weight and power at the back!
IIRC the power steering deactivates automaticaly over a certain MPH can anyone confirm!?
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Colin
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Originally posted by Gareth John
IIRC the power steering deactivates automaticaly over a certain MPH can anyone confirm!?
Mine didnt but then it wasnt an import!! It had some gadgets missing as per........
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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Originally posted by Ian
If I've heard them criticised it's because of the practical aspects rather than the drive.
Anything is more practical than my current care.
Insurance is my main concern now.
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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how old are you?
im just over 500pounds, 2yrs no claims, not long turned 21
its cheaper than my type r to insure
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Butler
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19, 1 years no claims. 2 years in July which seems decades away
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Are you a hairdresser?
why would he have to be a hairdresser?
Very nice cars, common fault is they rot underneath before you see any visual rust but they are spot on cars from what iv seen of 2 of my mates turbo versions
thats my mates which is running the following
CT26 STAGE 2 TURBO PORTED BLUEPRINTED AND BALANCED TO RACIND STANDARDS 48mm COMPRESSOR WHEEL,LARGE DIAMETER STEEL SHAFT,12 PSI ACTUATOR.
AUSSIE MANIFOLD WITH A BLITZ SPEC R EXHAUST SYSTEM.
HIGH CAPACITY FUEL PUMP.
BIGGER INTERCOOLER.
BLITZ INDUCTION KIT.
NGK IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS.
TEIN SUPER STREET WITH TOP MOUNTS.
SPEC S BLITZ BOOST CONTROLLER.
[Edited on 26-12-2007 by John G]
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