New from South Florida

kTrainHurricane · 09-04-2010, 04:55 PM

Hi guys,
Not an actual MR2 owner yet but I soon hope to be. I'm coming out of the Turbo Buick (Buick Grand National) community after being there for a few years. I love the GNs and they are monsters, but I've decided to get into something a little more "fun" to drive, and I know the MR2 can produce outside the 1/4. I love turbo cars and am not looking for anything but.

I'm interested in MKII cars...any specific year I should look/look out for? Any tips on buying or where to look? I have been searching around on this forum a little and have began to do my reading.

I have a few general questions, and would appreciate opinions on a local MR2 I found on Craigslist, but will wait for your approval to post the link...

Thanks!

kTrainHurricane · 09-04-2010, 07:52 PM

car i was considering: '93 TOYOTA MR2 FULLY BUILT 5 SPD 20LBS TURBO/ JAP WIDE BODY KIT ETC...

i LoVe My Mr2 · 09-04-2010, 07:57 PM

i think its best to buy a car that totally stock then just start from there because you dont what that car has been thru

kTrainHurricane · 09-04-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i LoVe My Mr2

i think its best to buy a car that totally stock then just start from there because you dont what that car has been thru

Point taken. How should my price range balance out between cost of car + cost of mods?
(ex: a clean stock car can be purchased for $5k, then put $7k in mods?)

i LoVe My Mr2 · 09-04-2010, 10:34 PM

well you should get a car cheap then just put money in mods find one that is under 2000

kTrainHurricane · 09-06-2010, 05:19 PM

How about this car: 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo

i LoVe My Mr2 · 09-06-2010, 11:29 PM

im just saying i would buy a stock and you can just put mods yourself and it will be cheaper

kyn3sys · 09-09-2010, 01:49 AM

I'm test driving that teal one tomorrow lol

kTrainHurricane · 09-13-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyn3sys

I'm test driving that teal one tomorrow lol

How was it?

kyn3sys · 11-07-2010, 05:29 PM

I bought it.

It drove smoothly, heavily modified but done right.

Engine and Transmission are both excellent. It was in a VERY minor front end collision a couple years back and they never fixed it. I ended up fixing it myself and replacing the entire front bumper.

Overall...worth it.

i LoVe My Mr2 · 11-08-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kTrainHurricane

How was it?

have you found a 2 yet

kTrainHurricane · 11-15-2010, 04:34 PM

i have not ...still on the hunt for the "right" one!

kyn3sys · 11-16-2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kTrainHurricane

i have not ...still on the hunt for the "right" one!

Good luck man it's somewhere out there!

muffinman · 11-16-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kTrainHurricane

i have not ...still on the hunt for the "right" one!

I've seen a few decent ones on CL recently. GL

09-04-2010, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
kTrainHurricane No Skills Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	New from South Florida Hi guys, Not an actual MR2 owner yet but I soon hope to be. I'm coming out of the Turbo Buick (Buick Grand National) community after being there for a few years. I love the GNs and they are monsters, but I've decided to get into something a little more "fun" to drive, and I know the MR2 can produce outside the 1/4. I love turbo cars and am not looking for anything but. I'm interested in MKII cars...any specific year I should look/look out for? Any tips on buying or where to look? I have been searching around on this forum a little and have began to do my reading. I have a few general questions, and would appreciate opinions on a local MR2 I found on Craigslist, but will wait for your approval to post the link... Thanks!

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09-04-2010, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
kTrainHurricane No Skills Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	car i was considering: '93 TOYOTA MR2 FULLY BUILT 5 SPD 20LBS TURBO/ JAP WIDE BODY KIT ETC...

09-04-2010, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
i LoVe My Mr2 no skills Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northwest Posts: 184 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i think its best to buy a car that totally stock then just start from there because you dont what that car has been thru

09-04-2010, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
i LoVe My Mr2 no skills Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northwest Posts: 184 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well you should get a car cheap then just put money in mods find one that is under 2000

09-06-2010, 05:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
kTrainHurricane No Skills Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	How about this car: 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo

09-06-2010, 11:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
i LoVe My Mr2 no skills Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northwest Posts: 184 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im just saying i would buy a stock and you can just put mods yourself and it will be cheaper

09-09-2010, 01:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
kyn3sys They see me trolling... Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 161 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm test driving that teal one tomorrow lol

11-07-2010, 05:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
kyn3sys They see me trolling... Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 161 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I bought it. It drove smoothly, heavily modified but done right. Engine and Transmission are both excellent. It was in a VERY minor front end collision a couple years back and they never fixed it. I ended up fixing it myself and replacing the entire front bumper. Overall...worth it.

11-15-2010, 04:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
kTrainHurricane No Skills Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have not ...still on the hunt for the "right" one!