Coming back for the 2

HahaPotato · 09-21-2007, 02:03 PM

Well, my name is Jon and I haven't been on the forums in awhile but now that I'm in the market looking for car, why not return to an MR2?

I use to drive a 92 Civic hatch until I started messing around with it. Long story short: it won't run. Now I'm looking for a 2 to replace it. I'm confused right now on my options. I was wondering if any of yall can lend a hand.

Budget is $~2500 to $3000 (actually only have 2500 in hand). Preferences are: MK II, T-Top, 5-spd.
I have 2 choices:
There's a white MR2 that's beautiful in my eyes, sunroof, and it isn't too far of a drive (Atlanta). But the worst part is it's automatic.
The second choice is a black MR2, T-Top, 5-spd, but it's in Florida. Plus, it's REALLY hard to get in contact with the seller.
Both within my budget.

On impulse, I'd normally go with the white one and do a conversion way later on in life. But the MR2 is precious to me; special. I want to make sure this will last. But I'm also not driving anything right now. What should I do?

NONACK · 09-21-2007, 03:17 PM

I think I've seen the black one on MR2 Trader, and honestly, it is an incredible price. I would personally try as hard as possible to get that before someone else does, because I know that if I lived anywhere near that thing I'd be on it in an instant. That car is easily worth twice what he's asking.

PnOyGTS · 09-21-2007, 03:19 PM

welcome im also on the lookout for a 2!

HahaPotato · 09-21-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONACK

I think I've seen the black one on MR2 Trader, and honestly, it is an incredible price. I would personally try as hard as possible to get that before someone else does, because I know that if I lived anywhere near that thing I'd be on it in an instant. That car is easily worth twice what he's asking.

Yea, if your talking about that one (in my price range) on MR2Trader, the guy is really hard to get a hold of. that's the one I was talking about. I have the money and he insists on giving me pictures but I need a car and don't mine the little imperfections he said it has... Plus I really don't want someone to scoup it up before I do cause I'll have to wait much longer for a car...

HahaPotato · 09-21-2007, 06:30 PM

Actually, I'm going to wait it out. Maybe another week. Someone told me about a red turbo for $3000. Rebuilt engine and such. Straight body and nice interior. Give me another week and I'll be knocking up these forums every day, every 30 minutes I bet.

HahaPotato · 10-03-2007, 02:44 PM

I bought the N/A and I'm pretty happy with it.

I'll host more pictures later.

emtee33 · 10-03-2007, 03:01 PM

If you were willing to drive all the way down to FL from Atlanta, you might want to consider adding the money you would save had you gone down there to your budget. You might find something around the Atlanta area with a little bit higher price.

HahaPotato · 10-03-2007, 06:01 PM

It wasn't too bad. Just took a bus and friend, $100, and made it back with roughly ~$60 gas. Either way, still under $2600, and I love the car. If I had time, I would have shopped around Atlanta (would much have rather done that than go that far) but school, time and work just wouldn't let me.

Either way, I'm satisfied with the car.

PHOENIX · 10-03-2007, 07:03 PM

Welcome to the Board

good luck with your mr2 search. Hope you find what your looking.

okay, so i gotta ask, how did you come up with your online nickname?

HahaPotato · 10-04-2007, 12:10 AM

Haha, well I use to play online games a lot, CounterStrike, Starcraft, etc., and it was my game name.
Actually started when someone told me to hurry up to make an email address name years ago. I'm one of those guys that takes forever to order off a menu... but anyway, I laughed and saw a basket of potatoes randomly on the guy's television. It's just something made up in a hurry so there ya go. :P

HahaPotato · 10-04-2007, 12:13 AM

I got a question: How do you find the engine code on the motor? Or is there one at all stamped somewhere. When I went down to get it, it has a 2.0 head on it. I just want to make sure it's the 5S bottom end or not without taking it all apart.

fidget · 10-04-2007, 12:16 AM

Nice car! Does it have the T-tops? I can't tell.

Starcraft eh? I'm sure i've owned ... erm .. seen you on there one time or another.

emtee33 · 10-04-2007, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HahaPotato

I got a question: How do you find the engine code on the motor? Or is there one at all stamped somewhere. When I went down to get it, it has a 2.0 head on it. I just want to make sure it's the 5S bottom end or not without taking it all apart.

I'm not sure exactly what you're saying but if the engine says 2.0 liter (3S-GTE) from the US, it's a turbo. If it's 2.2 liter, then it's an NA (5S-FE). Not sure about 3S-GE though.

The VIN also gives you some clues too. For example:
JT2SW22M9M0000000

The 4th digit, "S," means it's either 3S-GE, 3S-GTE, or 5SFE
The 6th digit, "2," means it's an MKII. 1 is MKI, 3 is MKIII
The 7th digit, "2," mean it's a Turbo. "1" is NA

HahaPotato · 10-04-2007, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fidget

Nice car! Does it have the T-tops? I can't tell.

Starcraft eh? I'm sure i've owned ... erm .. seen you on there one time or another.

Yes it is T-Tops and No, you wish! lol, that game is so old but everyone still plays it! I'm actually not TOO hyped out with SC2 though. :P

I appreciate the info, emtee. But that isn't what confuses me. I just want to know if it's the head swap or full motor (seriously doubt that though). The guy I bought it from forgot to mention the dealership he got it at replaced the head. I just wanted to make sure because it'll help me with my next step with the car.

PHOENIX · 10-04-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HahaPotato

Haha, well I use to play online games a lot, CounterStrike, Starcraft, etc., and it was my game name.
Actually started when someone told me to hurry up to make an email address name years ago. I'm one of those guys that takes forever to order off a menu... but anyway, I laughed and saw a basket of potatoes randomly on the guy's television. It's just something made up in a hurry so there ya go. :P

Your going to fit in well around here

auto · 10-09-2007, 02:38 PM

Welcome!

HahaPotato · 10-09-2007, 03:29 PM

Couple more pics. I've detailed it since these pictures so they don't do justice. Along with the fact it was shot with a camera phone...

09-21-2007, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
HahaPotato N0 Skittles :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Coming back for the 2 Well, my name is Jon and I haven't been on the forums in awhile but now that I'm in the market looking for car, why not return to an MR2? I use to drive a 92 Civic hatch until I started messing around with it. Long story short: it won't run. Now I'm looking for a 2 to replace it. I'm confused right now on my options. I was wondering if any of yall can lend a hand. Budget is $~2500 to $3000 (actually only have 2500 in hand). Preferences are: MK II, T-Top, 5-spd. I have 2 choices: There's a white MR2 that's beautiful in my eyes, sunroof, and it isn't too far of a drive (Atlanta). But the worst part is it's automatic. The second choice is a black MR2, T-Top, 5-spd, but it's in Florida. Plus, it's REALLY hard to get in contact with the seller. Both within my budget. On impulse, I'd normally go with the white one and do a conversion way later on in life. But the MR2 is precious to me; special. I want to make sure this will last. But I'm also not driving anything right now. What should I do?

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09-21-2007, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
NONACK What skills? Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 115 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I think I've seen the black one on MR2 Trader, and honestly, it is an incredible price. I would personally try as hard as possible to get that before someone else does, because I know that if I lived anywhere near that thing I'd be on it in an instant. That car is easily worth twice what he's asking.

09-21-2007, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
PnOyGTS Some Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	welcome im also on the lookout for a 2!

09-21-2007, 06:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
HahaPotato N0 Skittles :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Actually, I'm going to wait it out. Maybe another week. Someone told me about a red turbo for $3000. Rebuilt engine and such. Straight body and nice interior. Give me another week and I'll be knocking up these forums every day, every 30 minutes I bet.

10-03-2007, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
HahaPotato N0 Skittles :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I bought the N/A and I'm pretty happy with it. I'll host more pictures later.

10-03-2007, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
emtee33 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	If you were willing to drive all the way down to FL from Atlanta, you might want to consider adding the money you would save had you gone down there to your budget. You might find something around the Atlanta area with a little bit higher price.

10-03-2007, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
HahaPotato N0 Skittles :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It wasn't too bad. Just took a bus and friend, $100, and made it back with roughly ~$60 gas. Either way, still under $2600, and I love the car. If I had time, I would have shopped around Atlanta (would much have rather done that than go that far) but school, time and work just wouldn't let me. Either way, I'm satisfied with the car.

10-03-2007, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Japan --> U.S. Posts: 7,337 Thanks: 74 Thanked 221 Times in 166 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (41/100% )	Welcome to the Board good luck with your mr2 search. Hope you find what your looking. okay, so i gotta ask, how did you come up with your online nickname?

10-04-2007, 12:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
HahaPotato N0 Skittles :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Haha, well I use to play online games a lot, CounterStrike, Starcraft, etc., and it was my game name. Actually started when someone told me to hurry up to make an email address name years ago. I'm one of those guys that takes forever to order off a menu... but anyway, I laughed and saw a basket of potatoes randomly on the guy's television. It's just something made up in a hurry so there ya go. :P

10-04-2007, 12:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
HahaPotato N0 Skittles :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I got a question: How do you find the engine code on the motor? Or is there one at all stamped somewhere. When I went down to get it, it has a 2.0 head on it. I just want to make sure it's the 5S bottom end or not without taking it all apart.

10-04-2007, 12:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
fidget No Skills Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 201 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nice car! Does it have the T-tops? I can't tell. Starcraft eh? I'm sure i've owned ... erm .. seen you on there one time or another.

10-09-2007, 02:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
auto Medium Bumper Damage Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 641 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Welcome!

10-09-2007, 03:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
HahaPotato N0 Skittles :( Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 71 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Couple more pics. I've detailed it since these pictures so they don't do justice. Along with the fact it was shot with a camera phone...