new here!!!

titimacg · 03-14-2008, 04:13 AM

Hi guys,
newbie here. havent actually gotten an mr2 yet, on the look out for a good decent one, which model would u recommend as being the best for a girl hahah

PHOENIX · 03-14-2008, 06:05 AM

Hi, welcome to the Board

PearlJammzz · 03-14-2008, 07:08 AM

Welcome

. depends on what you want really. Turbos are nice, but can get you in trouble real quick, they also come w/ a premium price. If this is your daily driver, you really can't go wrong w/ a N/A, and if you live in a place w/ crappy weather, the hardtop is always nice.

Shouldn't of mentioned you were a girl, now you'll have dozens of internet dudes being like 'OMFG! girl who wants/likes mr2's!lkKJDhasjldhsda!!' haha. Goodluck w/ your find!

phzoinkMKII · 03-14-2008, 08:52 AM

Welcome. I have to agree on the NA MKII.

titimacg · 03-16-2008, 03:35 AM

yeah, dont really want a t-bar. was thinking of getting a turbo though. do they cause a lot of trouble mechanics wise or just speed???

thanks

PHOENIX · 03-16-2008, 06:00 AM

They are more because of the turbo. With turbo, of course the car is faster, however there is more things you will have to worry about fixing, if something breaks. Your best bet is if you find an MR2 you are about to buy, post up about it here and get some second or third opinions about it. Describe the best way you can and post some pictures of it.

sw20Tmatt · 03-16-2008, 03:40 PM

I would say go turbo, because once you want to start modding your car you will wish you had one. hard tops are hard to find and cost alot, but the moonroof is good also. and yes a girl that want a turbo mr2 is like the ultimate girl

titimacg · 03-17-2008, 04:35 AM

ha ha, thanks

alwaya wanted one. manual though n pref white. ill shop around n let evry1 know, see what thety think b4 i buy...

wagonis · 03-17-2008, 05:14 AM

Welcome to the boards, and let us know what you find. (don't forget the pics).

TreyMR2 · 03-17-2008, 05:54 PM

I'd say MKII N/A. I have a hard top and yeah they're hard to find but personally I just love the looks of it over the T-bar. If you know how to work on car pretty well, know a friend, or a good mechanic, a turbo would be cool. Its just that labor on MR2's seems to cost out the ass. I've never actually let another mechanic work on my car but I've got quotes just to see what it would have costed, its not pretty. Lol Really though what are you going to do with the car? Daily? weekend car?

titimacg · 03-18-2008, 04:44 PM

i have a ford mondeo as a daily car, so its just for the weekend, when im heading out on my own. a little project

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i have someone who can look after the servicing etc, n i want to learn how to do it myself anyway, your right it does cost too much paying someone else to do the work.!!

wagonis · 03-18-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by titimacg

i have a ford mondeo as a daily car, so its just for the weekend, when im heading out on my own. a little project

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i have someone who can look after the servicing etc, n i want to learn how to do it myself anyway, your right it does cost too much paying someone else to do the work.!!

Ford Mondeo? You must be out of the states. I have the 2 sister cars, Ford Contour and a Mercury Mystique. The Misty is on it's way to the junk yard next week and I just gave my daughter the Contour. You got the Zetec or Duratec?

Ben · 03-18-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by titimacg

your right it does cost too much paying someone else to do the work.!!

Not if you are in the SD area

titimacg · 03-20-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Not if you are in the SD area

ha ha thanks, if i feel like going on a little big drive, ill pop over the atlantic, to get it fixed

titimacg · 03-20-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wagonis

Ford Mondeo? You must be out of the states. I have the 2 sister cars, Ford Contour and a Mercury Mystique. The Misty is on it's way to the junk yard next week and I just gave my daughter the Contour. You got the Zetec or Duratec?

i drive a zetec model. its a lovely car to drive, v smooth on the road, and a good bit of power for a family car.
oh n im from ireland, so a good bit out of the states!! haha

wagonis · 03-20-2008, 04:56 PM

You a member of the contour/mondeo.org boards too?

jazzcornet · 03-20-2008, 05:55 PM

when you do end up buying a deuce, you can always come to me for the ultimate engine bling. powdercoating is the best way to go to protect your engine components from the elements and bring your bling factor up!

mr2gq · 03-20-2008, 08:00 PM

Damn thats cool to see other contour/mondeo owners here. I own a svt tour also. Love it. But as for the mr2 I love the t top way better. Who cares if they eventually leak. You cna always fix that. I love driving with the tops out. Hard tops are ugly to me imo

hmong337 · 03-20-2008, 08:35 PM

definitely get a non-turbo.

-virtually maintenance free
-cheaper insurance
-takes regular gas
-30mpg

can't go wrong with a non-turbo.

A girl that likes white mr2s... NICE! hahah

Davis · 03-20-2008, 08:52 PM

Welcome! Since you guys over there get the 3sge(at least I think Ireland does haha), I think the NA will be just fine. =] Ahhh I love European girls, Oh don't mind me..^__^

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PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,154 Thanks: 9 Thanked 72 Times in 67 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Welcome . depends on what you want really. Turbos are nice, but can get you in trouble real quick, they also come w/ a premium price. If this is your daily driver, you really can't go wrong w/ a N/A, and if you live in a place w/ crappy weather, the hardtop is always nice. Shouldn't of mentioned you were a girl, now you'll have dozens of internet dudes being like 'OMFG! girl who wants/likes mr2's!lkKJDhasjldhsda!!' haha. Goodluck w/ your find!

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phzoinkMKII Fight to the last Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I need a change Posts: 1,244 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 30 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Welcome. I have to agree on the NA MKII.

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titimacg No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah, dont really want a t-bar. was thinking of getting a turbo though. do they cause a lot of trouble mechanics wise or just speed??? thanks

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 8,341 Thanks: 88 Thanked 275 Times in 211 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	They are more because of the turbo. With turbo, of course the car is faster, however there is more things you will have to worry about fixing, if something breaks. Your best bet is if you find an MR2 you are about to buy, post up about it here and get some second or third opinions about it. Describe the best way you can and post some pictures of it.

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sw20Tmatt Master of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Socal, Portland OR Posts: 383 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I would say go turbo, because once you want to start modding your car you will wish you had one. hard tops are hard to find and cost alot, but the moonroof is good also. and yes a girl that want a turbo mr2 is like the ultimate girl

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titimacg No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ha ha, thanks alwaya wanted one. manual though n pref white. ill shop around n let evry1 know, see what thety think b4 i buy...

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wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 50 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Welcome to the boards, and let us know what you find. (don't forget the pics).

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TreyMR2 Gen3 swap DONE!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,517 Thanks: 30 Thanked 60 Times in 58 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	I'd say MKII N/A. I have a hard top and yeah they're hard to find but personally I just love the looks of it over the T-bar. If you know how to work on car pretty well, know a friend, or a good mechanic, a turbo would be cool. Its just that labor on MR2's seems to cost out the ass. I've never actually let another mechanic work on my car but I've got quotes just to see what it would have costed, its not pretty. Lol Really though what are you going to do with the car? Daily? weekend car?

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titimacg No Skills Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have a ford mondeo as a daily car, so its just for the weekend, when im heading out on my own. a little project . i have someone who can look after the servicing etc, n i want to learn how to do it myself anyway, your right it does cost too much paying someone else to do the work.!!

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wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 50 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	You a member of the contour/mondeo.org boards too?

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jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	when you do end up buying a deuce, you can always come to me for the ultimate engine bling. powdercoating is the best way to go to protect your engine components from the elements and bring your bling factor up!

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mr2gq Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 447 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Damn thats cool to see other contour/mondeo owners here. I own a svt tour also. Love it. But as for the mr2 I love the t top way better. Who cares if they eventually leak. You cna always fix that. I love driving with the tops out. Hard tops are ugly to me imo

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hmong337 Emperor Jspec Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 929 Thanks: 103 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	definitely get a non-turbo. -virtually maintenance free -cheaper insurance -takes regular gas -30mpg can't go wrong with a non-turbo. A girl that likes white mr2s... NICE! hahah

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Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,021 Thanks: 85 Thanked 107 Times in 97 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Welcome! Since you guys over there get the 3sge(at least I think Ireland does haha), I think the NA will be just fine. =] Ahhh I love European girls, Oh don't mind me..^__^