New Canadian.

drewfuspx · 09-20-2009, 02:52 PM

Hello Everyone,
I recently picked up a 1985 AW11 Mr2 for $800. I've dumped about another 800 bucks into it between oil, coolant, filter regular maintenance and 'new to me' common sense stuff as well as new struts (KYBGR2) and e-brake cables soldering the headlights back into working order (cracked inside switch) and have gotten it to a 'happy place' where it's running pretty smooth and I'm not afraid of my headlights kicking off at night!

Now I'm trying to concentrate on some things about the car that bother me like the hesitation it's got at around 3000 rpm (which also results in a check engine light on the highway if left at the rpm to long), the wind noise coming in from my drivers and passenger windows, the lack of decent stereo, and wanting new rims and rubber.

What I've been blown away by in this car is of course the handling, the looks I get, and the hilarious expressions people have when I pull my groceries out from under the Hood!

Hoping to find a few more MR2's in the Southern Alberta area so far I've only seen 1 other mk1 around...

Mister2.2 · 09-20-2009, 05:58 PM

Welcome to the board! Good luck with the car. Be sure to ask any questions in the appropriate forum!

honda_bar · 09-20-2009, 07:33 PM

what city do you live in? and welcome to the board.

drewfuspx · 09-22-2009, 12:19 AM

I live above a Cigar store in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Northern Hemisphere, Earth.

09-20-2009, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
drewfuspx No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New Canadian. Hello Everyone, I recently picked up a 1985 AW11 Mr2 for $800. I've dumped about another 800 bucks into it between oil, coolant, filter regular maintenance and 'new to me' common sense stuff as well as new struts (KYBGR2) and e-brake cables soldering the headlights back into working order (cracked inside switch) and have gotten it to a 'happy place' where it's running pretty smooth and I'm not afraid of my headlights kicking off at night! Now I'm trying to concentrate on some things about the car that bother me like the hesitation it's got at around 3000 rpm (which also results in a check engine light on the highway if left at the rpm to long), the wind noise coming in from my drivers and passenger windows, the lack of decent stereo, and wanting new rims and rubber. What I've been blown away by in this car is of course the handling, the looks I get, and the hilarious expressions people have when I pull my groceries out from under the Hood! Hoping to find a few more MR2's in the Southern Alberta area so far I've only seen 1 other mk1 around...

09-20-2009, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Welcome to the board! Good luck with the car. Be sure to ask any questions in the appropriate forum! __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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09-20-2009, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	what city do you live in? and welcome to the board.

09-22-2009, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
drewfuspx No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I live above a Cigar store in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Northern Hemisphere, Earth.