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I think I will add my two cents as well... Because my MR2 was my first car 5 years ago and I still daily driver it!
I would agree that an MR2 has no place in the hands of a HS or college student merely due to the mechanical aspects of the car. You can buy an N/A or even a turbo and have it be just a nice drivers car without having to thrash it. But when it comes to breaking down and fixing it, that's another story in itself. I have been fortunate to have been plagued by very few problems with my car. However had I known that most parts of the engine were not readily accessible and/or easy to work on with the engine in the car, I would have bought a different car 5 years ago. I love doing all of my cars maintenance myself but finishing up college doesn't give me the time to do a engine drop clutch change compared to an 86' corolla evening only clutch change with the engine still in the car.
Further more, the MR2 as previously stated has high enough performance stats that a first time driver shouldn't be trying to find those. Buy a cheaper car, learn to drive it properly, maintain it properly, and then upgrade to a performance car when you have the time and the money.
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