Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

Midnight_Raven · 02-16-2008, 03:55 PM

Well I'm a soon to be owner of a 1993 MR2 NA. I just got to go pick it up later this week. Just wanted to introduce myself to you guys. I'll probably be in the boards more often checking up on things related to the car.

I'm Anthony, a 21 years old who's always had a thing for cars since I was like 11 years old. I previously owned a 1996 Civic DX and have always liked the MR2 MKII ever since I heard/saw it back in 1999. I'm at the point that I'm able to purchase one, so I started looking and found one a couple of days after. I'm hoping if I ever need some help you guys who are much more knowledgeable about the MR2 would be of great help and a great resource for me to learn from. I've read the sticky and yes I know this is not a very practical car but as some say "You only have 1 life so appreciate it and make the most out of it."

I don't know if usually people post photo's of the car they purchased when introducing themselves but if anything I'll post it up just so I guess people don't accuse me of lieing or something lol.

Ben · 02-16-2008, 05:25 PM

Welcome! That is one super clean duece! You will find a world of information about the MKII here

Davis · 02-16-2008, 06:10 PM

Welcome aboard! Heh we always want pictures!

Very nice car might I add.

Midnight_Raven · 02-19-2008, 12:01 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I'll post up more pictures when I pick it up. Hopefully that will be on Wednesday the latest Friday.

Russell the Love Muscle · 02-19-2008, 12:12 AM

clean car! And I noticed that you got the mud flaps on there!!

Midnight_Raven · 02-19-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell the Love Muscle

clean car! And I noticed that you got the mud flaps on there!!

Whats so special about the mud flaps..... I'm confused is that a bad thing? lol

Jaicvc · 02-19-2008, 12:23 AM

welcome dude hope u get ur information out of ths board! and nice clean 2 enjoy it dude k laters........

Russell the Love Muscle · 02-19-2008, 12:44 AM

the mud flaps are quite popular, oem ones are on the rare side and it adds a nice look, to me anyway!

phzoinkMKII · 02-19-2008, 05:22 PM

Ver nice looking car. If you don't mind me asking how much was it?

Midnight_Raven · 02-19-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phzoinkMKII

Ver nice looking car. If you don't mind me asking how much was it?

I don't mind saying it, although some might say I paid too much but I don't mind I think it's worth it. It looked like it was in great shape and it had a very smooth ride. I paid $5,200 for the car. I thought it was pretty good considering the car has 97,000 miles on it.

The funny things is that I'm already trying to get a pair of 94+ tail lights for it and I haven't even really taken her home yet lol. I just really like the more up to date tail lights. I'm a try to get a pair for 300.

Russell the Love Muscle · 02-19-2008, 08:21 PM

that's not that bad of a deal! I'd say you got a deal on it! imo a clean, low(for the year) mileage 93 na is worth that!

Midnight_Raven · 02-19-2008, 08:30 PM

Yeah I just car faxed the vin on the car today apparently the car was only driven about 26,000 for the first 10 years of its existence. Then from 2002 to 2008 it had 71,000 miles added onto that. So I'm guessing the first owner was babying this mr2. If you guys want to see more pics I still got the ebay link. The motor doesn't look spectacular but I still think it looked fine.

eBay Motors: Toyota : MR2 (item 150205261539 end time Jan-17-08 18:18:22 PST)

From those pics though it looks like the front passenger side panel was repainted.

kbrew8991 · 02-19-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight_Raven

I don't mind saying it, although some might say I paid too much but I don't mind I think it's worth it. It looked like it was in great shape and it had a very smooth ride. I paid $5,200 for the car. I thought it was pretty good considering the car has 97,000 miles on it.

The funny things is that I'm already trying to get a pair of 94+ tail lights for it and I haven't even really taken her home yet lol. I just really like the more up to date tail lights. I'm a try to get a pair for 300.

thats a really good deal man!! I paid $5k for my '91 with 62k, not quite as clean as that either (but this was ~2003 as well)

welcome to the site

mr2ace · 02-19-2008, 09:29 PM

very nice car!
welcome to the group!

phzoinkMKII · 02-19-2008, 10:22 PM

That is a really good deal. I paid 4500 for my 92 NA with 165k and fading paint. Good find.

Midnight_Raven · 02-19-2008, 11:56 PM

I just bought myself a pair of 94+ tail lights.... I can't wait to put them on my car. lol.

o6spdracer · 02-20-2008, 12:28 AM

This might help with your install:
1. MR2 Modifications and “How-Tos”
2. MR2 Tail Light Procedure

Midnight_Raven · 02-20-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o6spdracer

This might help with your install:
1. MR2 Modifications and “How-Tos”
2. MR2 Tail Light Procedure

Thanks man that will be of great help once they come in

. From the looks of it its pretty much a very easy process to switch them out.... I don't like the whole hammering some of the metal in though. But I guess I'm a have to go through it now lol.

Midnight_Raven · 02-21-2008, 11:09 PM

So I finally got my MR2 today surprisingly. I was originally gonna pick it up next week but I told the owner of the dealer about my situation of having difficulty picking up the car since I had no ride and he basically said he was gonna have the car delivered to me. So now the car is here waiting for me to get the paperwork done and I can take her to the road. Also my 94+ tail lights should be coming in next week so I'm a put them on during spring break and I'll post pics of the car then.

Man I'm excited I can't wait to get this thing on the road lol.

02-16-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Midnight_Raven No Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 31 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. Well I'm a soon to be owner of a 1993 MR2 NA. I just got to go pick it up later this week. Just wanted to introduce myself to you guys. I'll probably be in the boards more often checking up on things related to the car. I'm Anthony, a 21 years old who's always had a thing for cars since I was like 11 years old. I previously owned a 1996 Civic DX and have always liked the MR2 MKII ever since I heard/saw it back in 1999. I'm at the point that I'm able to purchase one, so I started looking and found one a couple of days after. I'm hoping if I ever need some help you guys who are much more knowledgeable about the MR2 would be of great help and a great resource for me to learn from. I've read the sticky and yes I know this is not a very practical car but as some say "You only have 1 life so appreciate it and make the most out of it." I don't know if usually people post photo's of the car they purchased when introducing themselves but if anything I'll post it up just so I guess people don't accuse me of lieing or something lol.

02-16-2008, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Propulsion Restored Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,314 Thanks: 18 Thanked 235 Times in 222 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	Welcome! That is one super clean duece! You will find a world of information about the MKII here

02-16-2008, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 1,797 Thanks: 78 Thanked 71 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Welcome aboard! Heh we always want pictures! Very nice car might I add.

02-19-2008, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Midnight_Raven No Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 31 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I'll post up more pictures when I pick it up. Hopefully that will be on Wednesday the latest Friday.

02-19-2008, 12:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 580 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	clean car! And I noticed that you got the mud flaps on there!!

02-19-2008, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 784 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	welcome dude hope u get ur information out of ths board! and nice clean 2 enjoy it dude k laters........

02-19-2008, 12:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 580 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	the mud flaps are quite popular, oem ones are on the rare side and it adds a nice look, to me anyway!

02-19-2008, 05:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Fight to the last Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I need a change Posts: 1,240 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Ver nice looking car. If you don't mind me asking how much was it?

02-19-2008, 08:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 580 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	that's not that bad of a deal! I'd say you got a deal on it! imo a clean, low(for the year) mileage 93 na is worth that!

02-19-2008, 08:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Midnight_Raven No Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 31 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah I just car faxed the vin on the car today apparently the car was only driven about 26,000 for the first 10 years of its existence. Then from 2002 to 2008 it had 71,000 miles added onto that. So I'm guessing the first owner was babying this mr2. If you guys want to see more pics I still got the ebay link. The motor doesn't look spectacular but I still think it looked fine. eBay Motors: Toyota : MR2 (item 150205261539 end time Jan-17-08 18:18:22 PST) From those pics though it looks like the front passenger side panel was repainted.

02-19-2008, 09:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
mr2ace living life out loud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 146 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	very nice car! welcome to the group!

02-19-2008, 10:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Fight to the last Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I need a change Posts: 1,240 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	That is a really good deal. I paid 4500 for my 92 NA with 165k and fading paint. Good find.

02-19-2008, 11:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
Midnight_Raven No Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 31 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I just bought myself a pair of 94+ tail lights.... I can't wait to put them on my car. lol.

02-20-2008, 12:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 58 Times in 55 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	This might help with your install: 1. MR2 Modifications and “How-Tos” 2. MR2 Tail Light Procedure

02-21-2008, 11:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Midnight_Raven No Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 31 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	So I finally got my MR2 today surprisingly. I was originally gonna pick it up next week but I told the owner of the dealer about my situation of having difficulty picking up the car since I had no ride and he basically said he was gonna have the car delivered to me. So now the car is here waiting for me to get the paperwork done and I can take her to the road. Also my 94+ tail lights should be coming in next week so I'm a put them on during spring break and I'll post pics of the car then. Man I'm excited I can't wait to get this thing on the road lol.