Your Odometer reading?

crazycorkey · 05-23-2009, 01:41 PM

So I'm looking at getting an 1987 MR2 with 265,000 miles.
its $1700.

how many miles does your MR2 have?

Should I be worried about having lots of issues?

lepichichi · 05-23-2009, 01:58 PM

mmm i have 232.000 miles and my car runs like a champ, my engibne was rebuilt 60.000 ago, where you at?? i'll sell you mines cheap.

Resurrected · 05-23-2009, 02:14 PM

my car is an MK2 and has 275K on the dashboard. but only 60k on the new engine.

sw21 · 05-23-2009, 02:23 PM

Im currently at 233k all original ( no rebuilds)and waiting to someday pop one of these days

YELLOW_MR2 · 05-23-2009, 02:36 PM

On my MKI theres 180XXX and on my MKII theres 56XXX original miles

crazycorkey · 05-23-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lepichichi

mmm i have 232.000 miles and my car runs like a champ, my engibne was rebuilt 60.000 ago, where you at?? i'll sell you mines cheap.

San Luis Obispo, CA but I will be in Seattle in less than a month

mr3 · 05-23-2009, 11:28 PM

145,000 or so. I swapped out the odometer but I paid 1,700 for mine a year ago and it was in decent shape. The kid before me said he put a newer jdm engine in it but it was just an original bluetop. I'll be doing the 20v swap in a few weeks I hope.

Maticuno · 05-24-2009, 09:06 PM

218k with a new head gasket 4k ago.

muffinman · 05-26-2009, 11:39 AM

just under 97k but it's been sitting for some time

mr2magic · 05-26-2009, 03:21 PM

Hey Muffinman!! My 91T also has 96912 on the clock!

toyotaspeed90 · 05-26-2009, 03:42 PM

IMHO odometer reading doesn't mean much....

yes, with time and miles bushings and suspension can wear, things like t-top/sunroof/door/engine lid etc seals can crack yadda yadda yadda....

but I've seen some cars with 100K miles that are piles and cars with nearly 300K on the clock nearly perfect....

plus on these cars -- it all depends on what the previous owner(s) have done with the car. At our house the only vehicle that I know of that has a correct odo reading is our truck... which is an 86 f150 with 96k original miles -- and it's a giant POS -- when I got it it had bad wiring problems, bad wiper motor, brake lines were rusted out, all brake hydraulics were shot, battery was bad, battery cables were bad, rad has a leak, bed is rusting out, both bumpers have been run into something at low speeds, front fenders are dented, etc etc etc..... I have an aw11 in the garage that I just put a fresh 7age into... the body has 260K on it but has only one sizeable dent (smaller than a fist) and almost no dings....

Further, when a car sits things can become stagnant and have problems as well, so lower mileage isn't always a praise.

so, in conclusion -- mileage doesn't mean a whole lot. Get some history on the car to see what has or hasn't been done then try to get a feel for the car (how it runs, stops, corners, etc).

kylejones89 · 06-03-2009, 11:26 PM

127 thousand with a blown head gasket. watch for the bouncing idle! good luck though!

rotorguy2 · 06-04-2009, 01:02 AM

110012

91t

328FTW · 06-04-2009, 02:27 AM

~90,000miles on my mkI road car

Here is something a little cooler though, 75,000miles on my old beater cars body but 20,000miles on the motor which was free

Still has faint factory hone marks.

MR JAS · 06-04-2009, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328FTW

~90,000miles on my mkI road car

Here is something a little cooler though, 75,000miles on my old beater cars body but 20,000miles on the motor which was free

Still has faint factory hone marks.

lucky bastard

328FTW · 06-04-2009, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR JAS

lucky bastard

I know it is a beaut, rare concave doors, 30 tone paint job sponsered by other racers, special suspension angle setup, staggered track length and a tyre matched seperately to each wheel by size.

MR JAS · 06-04-2009, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328FTW

I know it is a beaut, rare concave doors, 30 tone paint job sponsered by other racers, special suspension angle setup, staggered track length and a tyre matched seperately to each wheel by size.

not to mention otto special two pieces wheels
a roll cage in the car and an additional roll cage on the front bumper
the "oh thats what that bolt held on" award
and the award for "worst outcome of a forgotten dipstick"

oh and cant forget the " why did i let her drive moments"

personally i have the best timed though process
whilst lapping taupo i though to my self **** these slicks arent to bad in the rain, 40meters or track later 60kph and a concrete block wall disagreed

toyotaspeed90 · 06-04-2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328FTW

~90,000miles on my mkI road car

Here is something a little cooler though, 75,000miles on my old beater cars body but 20,000miles on the motor which was free

Still has faint factory hone marks.

I've seen 4ag's with over 200K still have factory honing marks....

toyotaspeed90 · 06-04-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylejones89

127 thousand with a blown head gasket. watch for the bouncing idle! good luck though!

bouncing idle does not mean a BHG....

bouncing idle can mean one of the following:

ignition timing is off
air bubble in coolant
vacuum leak post afm
tps is bad

328FTW · 06-04-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyotaspeed90

I've seen 4ag's with over 200K still have factory honing marks....

and I've seen 20,000 mile motors with 1mm bore lip. All in how it was maintained and if it did lots of cold starts and short runs.

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05-23-2009, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
lepichichi No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mmm i have 232.000 miles and my car runs like a champ, my engibne was rebuilt 60.000 ago, where you at?? i'll sell you mines cheap.

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Resurrected I Drift Mine's Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 240 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	my car is an MK2 and has 275K on the dashboard. but only 60k on the new engine.

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sw21 Cleaner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 119 Thanks: 30 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Im currently at 233k all original ( no rebuilds)and waiting to someday pop one of these days

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YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,090 Thanks: 94 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	On my MKI theres 180XXX and on my MKII theres 56XXX original miles

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mr3 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 848 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	145,000 or so. I swapped out the odometer but I paid 1,700 for mine a year ago and it was in decent shape. The kid before me said he put a newer jdm engine in it but it was just an original bluetop. I'll be doing the 20v swap in a few weeks I hope.

05-24-2009, 09:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maticuno Park Ranging Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Deserts Posts: 233 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	218k with a new head gasket 4k ago.

05-26-2009, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,804 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	just under 97k but it's been sitting for some time

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mr2magic deutsch type skillz Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 928 Thanks: 77 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Hey Muffinman!! My 91T also has 96912 on the clock!

05-26-2009, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
toyotaspeed90 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	IMHO odometer reading doesn't mean much.... yes, with time and miles bushings and suspension can wear, things like t-top/sunroof/door/engine lid etc seals can crack yadda yadda yadda.... but I've seen some cars with 100K miles that are piles and cars with nearly 300K on the clock nearly perfect.... plus on these cars -- it all depends on what the previous owner(s) have done with the car. At our house the only vehicle that I know of that has a correct odo reading is our truck... which is an 86 f150 with 96k original miles -- and it's a giant POS -- when I got it it had bad wiring problems, bad wiper motor, brake lines were rusted out, all brake hydraulics were shot, battery was bad, battery cables were bad, rad has a leak, bed is rusting out, both bumpers have been run into something at low speeds, front fenders are dented, etc etc etc..... I have an aw11 in the garage that I just put a fresh 7age into... the body has 260K on it but has only one sizeable dent (smaller than a fist) and almost no dings.... Further, when a car sits things can become stagnant and have problems as well, so lower mileage isn't always a praise. so, in conclusion -- mileage doesn't mean a whole lot. Get some history on the car to see what has or hasn't been done then try to get a feel for the car (how it runs, stops, corners, etc).

06-03-2009, 11:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
kylejones89 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	127 thousand with a blown head gasket. watch for the bouncing idle! good luck though!

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rotorguy2 Some Skills Join Date: May 2009 Location: dover DE from b-more MD Posts: 94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	110012 91t

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328FTW 3vzfe tinkering Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,537 Thanks: 12 Thanked 100 Times in 84 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	~90,000miles on my mkI road car Here is something a little cooler though, 75,000miles on my old beater cars body but 20,000miles on the motor which was free Still has faint factory hone marks.