Toyota MR2 Message Board - View Single Post - Alright, so I'm thinking about buying another MR2

Datman6699 · 10-07-2009, 07:12 PM

The most recent MR2 i bought had 222k miles on it, but everything was in good shape. The particular MR2 I am thinking about buying has 220k miles on it. I could have sworn i saw a sticky somewhere that listed a variety of different things to check for when buying an MR2, but, come to think of it, I believe it was in the MKI section. Anyway, what are a few things i should take particular notice into when buying this on? I know it seems rather odd that I have owned one before, but I don't NEED this car so I would really like to avoid getting myself caught up in something that is unnecessary.

I'm not the smartest guy when it comes to cars, but the first few things i would check would be oil leaks, AC, interior/exterior faults, ask about timing belt (I am not sure how to tell if it is bad or going bad), and obviously test drive it to see how it runs. I am mainly looking for things to check that will assure me that the engine is not going to die within a month of me getting it if I choose to buy it.

All help is appreciated; hopefully there will not be much flaming ahah, I'm just a teenager that loves MR2's and all I can do is learn.

EDIT: also, it is a 93 if that helps.

10-07-2009, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Datman6699 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Alright, so I'm thinking about buying another MR2 The most recent MR2 i bought had 222k miles on it, but everything was in good shape. The particular MR2 I am thinking about buying has 220k miles on it. I could have sworn i saw a sticky somewhere that listed a variety of different things to check for when buying an MR2, but, come to think of it, I believe it was in the MKI section. Anyway, what are a few things i should take particular notice into when buying this on? I know it seems rather odd that I have owned one before, but I don't NEED this car so I would really like to avoid getting myself caught up in something that is unnecessary. I'm not the smartest guy when it comes to cars, but the first few things i would check would be oil leaks, AC, interior/exterior faults, ask about timing belt (I am not sure how to tell if it is bad or going bad), and obviously test drive it to see how it runs. I am mainly looking for things to check that will assure me that the engine is not going to die within a month of me getting it if I choose to buy it. All help is appreciated; hopefully there will not be much flaming ahah, I'm just a teenager that loves MR2's and all I can do is learn. EDIT: also, it is a 93 if that helps.