91 MR2 on mr2trader:beware!!

jm91mr2 · 08-12-2008, 08:48 AM

Guy's beware!! this guy sold me a swap that burned to the ground this weekend. Told me he would help me work it out...have not heard from him since. DrWonderEyes in Port St Lucie who did the swap told me he has many mr2's under his belt and did not know why the car burned. they drove it around for a month and it was fine. it burned under my watch and is my problem "car sold as-is". sounds like a used car salesman!! asked if they ever took it on a strong drive more than 50 miles and did not get a response. guess driving to the grocery store makes it a quality swap..Owned the car about a month...here's the old ad for my quality car that burned:
MR2 Owners Club Message Board&#8482
here's the one on mr2trader:
MK 2 MR2 - Turbo : 1991 black turbo MD.
I got screwed out of $6k..would not like to see anyone else in my place. again Buyers Beware!!

jm91mr2 · 08-12-2008, 02:23 PM

tigerpee · 08-12-2008, 03:26 PM

Sorry to hear - thanks for the warning!

Sylvan · 08-12-2008, 03:36 PM

Damn, looked like a nice car. Hope you had full coverage on it!

MR2TRD1 · 08-12-2008, 04:02 PM

Sounds like another ground wire problem. Most likely whoever installed the motor didn't put all the stock ground wires back. That's the easiest way to fry an MR2.

jm91mr2 · 08-12-2008, 04:29 PM

Nope...When I insured it Progressive gave it a market value of $1500 and wanted $800 a yr for full coverage whereas pip/liab costs around $400. Right now though I wished I had the full coverage..something is better than nothing. If there is a next time..I will definately get it for the first 6 months just incase...I really like the cars...with this my wife would probably leave me if I get another one..

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Originally Posted by Sylvan

Damn, looked like a nice car. Hope you had full coverage on it!

jm91mr2 · 08-12-2008, 04:31 PM

Seems everyone else knows what might of happened. Here's what the f**king mechanic told me: DrWonderEyes in Port St Lucie who did the swap told me he has many mr2's under his belt and did not know why the car burned. they drove it around for a month and it was fine. it burned under my watch and is my problem "car sold as-is". sounds like a used car salesman!! asked if they ever took it on a strong drive more than 50 miles and did not get a response. guess driving to the grocery store makes it a quality swap..

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR2TRD1

Sounds like another ground wire problem. Most likely whoever installed the motor didn't put all the stock ground wires back. That's the easiest way to fry an MR2.

91mR2sW20 · 08-12-2008, 09:53 PM

im sorry man. you should always have full coverage specially when it comes to "sport cars". you have to protect your investment because if you are in a wreck the majority of the time insurance company will just total vehicle because it might cost too much to fix it. although its more $$$$$ its well worth it.

jm91mr2 · 08-12-2008, 10:23 PM

Should of figured that out when the insurance guy told me its not worth the full coverage cause they will only give kbb value.They never incourage something unless it's to their benefit... something is better than nothing right now...Thanks Guys! At least there's some honorable people here...some people have been telling me it's my problem..basically deal with it..that sucks! This was my first MR2...always wanted one!

Gairloch · 08-12-2008, 10:32 PM

If my insurance agent were to tell me that they would only give me KBB for an MR2 I'd drop 'em like a hot rock. KBB don't know **** about values for import cars and they're totally off base on the value of the MR2.

honda_bar · 08-12-2008, 10:55 PM

sorry to hear that

RIP #2

jm91mr2 · 08-13-2008, 01:49 PM

Here's 2 more pics I got today when I collected my tag:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...AwODAuanBn.jpg

jm91mr2 · 08-13-2008, 01:53 PM

2nd one:

RedAuzBathurst94 · 08-14-2008, 12:47 PM

a very sorry sight, was there anything salvageable?

jm91mr2 · 08-15-2008, 08:22 AM

Unfortunately not...lost everything..plus the towing company wanted $400 to release the car.

Jeff16 · 08-18-2008, 05:59 PM

Dam that hella sucks man im sorry to see that, i had somethin like that happen, i got an mr2 and had a wireing problem also, it didnt burn but i did have to rewire the dash and ignition system, it was way too much fun for me, now im just lookin to sell my 91 haha

08-12-2008, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
jm91mr2 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	91 MR2 on mr2trader:beware!! Guy's beware!! this guy sold me a swap that burned to the ground this weekend. Told me he would help me work it out...have not heard from him since. DrWonderEyes in Port St Lucie who did the swap told me he has many mr2's under his belt and did not know why the car burned. they drove it around for a month and it was fine. it burned under my watch and is my problem "car sold as-is". sounds like a used car salesman!! asked if they ever took it on a strong drive more than 50 miles and did not get a response. guess driving to the grocery store makes it a quality swap..Owned the car about a month...here's the old ad for my quality car that burned: MR2 Owners Club Message Board&#8482 here's the one on mr2trader: MK 2 MR2 - Turbo : 1991 black turbo MD. I got screwed out of $6k..would not like to see anyone else in my place. again Buyers Beware!!

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08-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
jm91mr2 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )

08-12-2008, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
tigerpee Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 549 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sorry to hear - thanks for the warning!

08-12-2008, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sylvan Bad Dude Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 878 Thanks: 22 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	Damn, looked like a nice car. Hope you had full coverage on it!

08-12-2008, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
MR2TRD1 pimpin' valet ;-) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,180 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Sounds like another ground wire problem. Most likely whoever installed the motor didn't put all the stock ground wires back. That's the easiest way to fry an MR2.

08-12-2008, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
91mR2sW20 Gotta have my BOOST!!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im sorry man. you should always have full coverage specially when it comes to "sport cars". you have to protect your investment because if you are in a wreck the majority of the time insurance company will just total vehicle because it might cost too much to fix it. although its more $$$$$ its well worth it.

08-12-2008, 10:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
jm91mr2 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Should of figured that out when the insurance guy told me its not worth the full coverage cause they will only give kbb value.They never incourage something unless it's to their benefit... something is better than nothing right now...Thanks Guys! At least there's some honorable people here...some people have been telling me it's my problem..basically deal with it..that sucks! This was my first MR2...always wanted one!

08-12-2008, 10:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	If my insurance agent were to tell me that they would only give me KBB for an MR2 I'd drop 'em like a hot rock. KBB don't know **** about values for import cars and they're totally off base on the value of the MR2.

08-12-2008, 10:55 PM	#11 (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% )	sorry to hear that RIP #2

08-13-2008, 01:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
jm91mr2 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Here's 2 more pics I got today when I collected my tag: http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...AwODAuanBn.jpg

08-13-2008, 01:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
jm91mr2 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	2nd one:

08-14-2008, 12:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
RedAuzBathurst94 Gen3 3sge Owner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Victoria, Australia Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	a very sorry sight, was there anything salvageable?

08-15-2008, 08:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
jm91mr2 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Beach Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Unfortunately not...lost everything..plus the towing company wanted $400 to release the car.

08-18-2008, 05:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jeff16 No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Dam that hella sucks man im sorry to see that, i had somethin like that happen, i got an mr2 and had a wireing problem also, it didnt burn but i did have to rewire the dash and ignition system, it was way too much fun for me, now im just lookin to sell my 91 haha