15 year old from sydney, australia

Rallye · 10-15-2009, 09:51 PM

Hi There

I'm a 15 year old boy from australia hoping to get a mk ii mr2 as a first car. I'll be on here lurking a lot gathering infomation though I wont be posting threads for a while. Here In australia street racing is very popular and due to this they have made a rule that 17-21 year old cant have a turbo car. So ill be on a look out for a non turbo mr2

I was just wondering is a mk ii mr2 practical as a daily drive and is it any good for a first car (17 y.o)?

Ash,

David · 10-15-2009, 10:01 PM

Wow, another 15 year old!

I got my MR2 a few months ago, but ditched it for it's autotragicness.(automatic transimission.) It isn't very practical, but it's a whole lot of fun. The seats are comfortable for long rides, and it has plenty of leg/head room. The trunk doesn't hold all too much, and the frunk doesn't compensate too much. Anyway, you can get a PhD in MR2s in just two years. I joined a little over two years ago when I was 13, and I'm surprised at how much I learned. Welcome.

Sh0ty · 10-15-2009, 10:05 PM

The MKII will be fine as a daily, I use mine everyday, even in the snow. Definitely read all you can around here, there's a ton of great information, although you won't truly know the car until you've driven it and worked on it. Welcome to the boards!

Also, I got my MKII when I was 16 and used it as my first car and have had no issues with it at all.

PnOyGTS · 10-18-2009, 10:03 AM

welcome

Denz · 10-20-2009, 07:01 AM

Welcome
It was my first car aswell
just remember that its a 20year+ old car, any 20+ year old car will need some work and its not quite as easy as other cars to work on.

champmr2 · 10-20-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denz

Welcome
It was my first car aswell
just remember that its a 20year+ old car, any 20+ year old car will need some work and its not quite as easy as other cars to work on.

+1 on that. MR2's are enjoyable cars to have.

Sh0ty · 10-20-2009, 11:17 PM

Really? I think it's a really easy car to work on. My favorite feature is the exposed rear strut towers because of the engine bay. My friend's porsche, not so easy.

Denz · 10-21-2009, 06:09 AM

^ Most 20+ year old cars have **** loads of room in the engine bay such as my mums civic and mates pulsar, girlfriends mums Mazda Wagon.
It takes under a minute to take the valve cover off any of those cars, took me over an hour the first time I did it on my car.
Strut brace, throttle body etc etc.
Changing the oil in any of those cars is a 10 minute job, my car the oil filter is ALWAYS a hassle and has to be taken off with a screwdriver, there just isnt enough room.
Hydraulic clutch = pain in the ass, bleeding the system took far to long.
Luckily I have never had to but burping the coolant system is also far more difficult in these cars.
Also the Cambelt isnt as easy as it should be on the 3S-GE
Im not saying its a "hard" car to work on, but there is just a lot less room in the engine bay which is more similar to newer cars with all the plastic etc.

328FTW · 10-21-2009, 06:15 AM

Welcome

MR JAS · 10-21-2009, 06:17 AM

nice to meet you friend

328FTW · 10-21-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MR JAS

nice to meet you friend
http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture...nred/pic10.jpg

Fo shizzle

MR JAS · 10-21-2009, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328FTW

Fo shizzle
http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2001...ngeles_003.jpg

word

MR JAS · 10-21-2009, 06:28 AM

crickey

MR JAS · 10-21-2009, 06:30 AM

BRB going to bali

328FTW · 10-21-2009, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR JAS

BRB going to bali
http://balirealty.info/blog/wp-conte...elle-corby.jpg

You will need these

MR JAS · 10-21-2009, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328FTW

You will need these
http://www.ocsurfsport.com/images/37_boogie_board.jpg

"they arent mine, ive never seen them before
i wouldnt even know how that kind of thing works"

MR JAS · 10-21-2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR JAS

"they arent mine, ive never seen them before
i wouldnt even know how that kind of thing works"
http://www.usp.com.au/freeschapelle/...328_127310.jpg

harden the f*** up schapelle

328FTW · 10-21-2009, 06:44 AM

YouTube - Trent from Punchy

/thread

David · 10-21-2009, 02:08 PM

Only you two would be able to jack a "check in" thread.

MR JAS · 10-21-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Only you two would be classy enough to jack a "check in" thread.

fixed

10-15-2009, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rallye No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	15 year old from sydney, australia Hi There I'm a 15 year old boy from australia hoping to get a mk ii mr2 as a first car. I'll be on here lurking a lot gathering infomation though I wont be posting threads for a while. Here In australia street racing is very popular and due to this they have made a rule that 17-21 year old cant have a turbo car. So ill be on a look out for a non turbo mr2 I was just wondering is a mk ii mr2 practical as a daily drive and is it any good for a first car (17 y.o)? Ash,

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10-15-2009, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Wow, another 15 year old! I got my MR2 a few months ago, but ditched it for it's autotragicness.(automatic transimission.) It isn't very practical, but it's a whole lot of fun. The seats are comfortable for long rides, and it has plenty of leg/head room. The trunk doesn't hold all too much, and the frunk doesn't compensate too much. Anyway, you can get a PhD in MR2s in just two years. I joined a little over two years ago when I was 13, and I'm surprised at how much I learned. Welcome.

10-15-2009, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	The MKII will be fine as a daily, I use mine everyday, even in the snow. Definitely read all you can around here, there's a ton of great information, although you won't truly know the car until you've driven it and worked on it. Welcome to the boards! Also, I got my MKII when I was 16 and used it as my first car and have had no issues with it at all.

10-18-2009, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
PnOyGTS Some Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	welcome

10-20-2009, 07:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 487 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Welcome It was my first car aswell just remember that its a 20year+ old car, any 20+ year old car will need some work and its not quite as easy as other cars to work on.

10-20-2009, 11:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Really? I think it's a really easy car to work on. My favorite feature is the exposed rear strut towers because of the engine bay. My friend's porsche, not so easy.

10-21-2009, 06:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 487 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^ Most 20+ year old cars have **** loads of room in the engine bay such as my mums civic and mates pulsar, girlfriends mums Mazda Wagon. It takes under a minute to take the valve cover off any of those cars, took me over an hour the first time I did it on my car. Strut brace, throttle body etc etc. Changing the oil in any of those cars is a 10 minute job, my car the oil filter is ALWAYS a hassle and has to be taken off with a screwdriver, there just isnt enough room. Hydraulic clutch = pain in the ass, bleeding the system took far to long. Luckily I have never had to but burping the coolant system is also far more difficult in these cars. Also the Cambelt isnt as easy as it should be on the 3S-GE Im not saying its a "hard" car to work on, but there is just a lot less room in the engine bay which is more similar to newer cars with all the plastic etc.

10-21-2009, 06:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,222 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Welcome

10-21-2009, 06:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
MR JAS Generous to a fault Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hamilton new zealand Posts: 717 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	nice to meet you friend

10-21-2009, 06:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
MR JAS Generous to a fault Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hamilton new zealand Posts: 717 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	crickey

10-21-2009, 06:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
MR JAS Generous to a fault Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hamilton new zealand Posts: 717 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	BRB going to bali

10-21-2009, 02:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Only you two would be able to jack a "check in" thread.