What i need to know before buying a MR2. newbie!

gloomybear · 08-19-2008, 09:41 AM

hello,

i am new to this forums, and i just wanted to get some information before purchasing a mkII mr2 n/a. I am currently 20 years old, and only been driving for about 8months. During these 8 months ive mostly drove my brothers 1998 Celica GT. After reading some of these threads i found out a few similaritys between a 1991 mr2 n/a, and a 1996 Celica GT. My Brother bought his car for about $3000 with 150k highway mileages, and for 3 years now since he owned that car, He had only put about $800 tops to maintain his car, Only problem he had with his car was the alternator, Starter, and Breaks. I want to know if it would be expensive to maintain a 1991 MR2 n/a with about 120 - 140k mileage, and also would it be a reliable for daily driving from school and work everyday. Appromixity how much would it cost me a year? Ive only have about $5000 to get me the car and the rest to maintain it. Ive have already read the thread: MR2 for a First car, even tho im still a new driver. I really want this car if i can maintain it with the money that i currently have.

Thank you for your time.

mr29180 · 08-19-2008, 12:23 PM

dude maintaining a mr2 na is just a regular car... (just regular maintainance) just make sure that the body is on good shape... 5g is enough for a mr2 na...
not like a mr2 turbo...

mr2silvertop · 08-19-2008, 02:34 PM

maintainance is pretty easy, oil, brakes etc. its pretty straight forward no big issues plaging the mr2 very reliable cars imo.

Redstar · 08-19-2008, 03:19 PM

You might find this sticky helpful:

http://www.mr2.com/forums/na-5s-fe-3...ur-mr2-na.html

08-19-2008, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
gloomybear No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What i need to know before buying a MR2. newbie! hello, i am new to this forums, and i just wanted to get some information before purchasing a mkII mr2 n/a. I am currently 20 years old, and only been driving for about 8months. During these 8 months ive mostly drove my brothers 1998 Celica GT. After reading some of these threads i found out a few similaritys between a 1991 mr2 n/a, and a 1996 Celica GT. My Brother bought his car for about $3000 with 150k highway mileages, and for 3 years now since he owned that car, He had only put about $800 tops to maintain his car, Only problem he had with his car was the alternator, Starter, and Breaks. I want to know if it would be expensive to maintain a 1991 MR2 n/a with about 120 - 140k mileage, and also would it be a reliable for daily driving from school and work everyday. Appromixity how much would it cost me a year? Ive only have about $5000 to get me the car and the rest to maintain it. Ive have already read the thread: MR2 for a First car, even tho im still a new driver. I really want this car if i can maintain it with the money that i currently have. Thank you for your time.

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08-19-2008, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr29180 Cage fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Frisco (bay area) Posts: 1,368 Thanks: 7 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	dude maintaining a mr2 na is just a regular car... (just regular maintainance) just make sure that the body is on good shape... 5g is enough for a mr2 na... not like a mr2 turbo...

08-19-2008, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr2silvertop the guy w/da mr2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dallas,georgia Posts: 183 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	maintainance is pretty easy, oil, brakes etc. its pretty straight forward no big issues plaging the mr2 very reliable cars imo.

08-19-2008, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Redstar My other cars are jealous Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 439 Thanks: 21 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	You might find this sticky helpful: http://www.mr2.com/forums/na-5s-fe-3...ur-mr2-na.html