What do you think?

crazycorkey · 05-31-2009, 03:51 AM

I considering going to look at two mr2s. Any feedback?

1st car

2nd car

midnight372 · 05-31-2009, 11:00 AM

i like car 2 personally... not a fan of the wing car 1 has on.. not to mention the 2nd one is cheaper. but both look good and dont seem to have any visbile rust from the pics..

crazycorkey · 05-31-2009, 12:23 PM

Oh two other things to note. I just noticed they removed the mileage from their craigslist ad.

The 2nd one has 256,000 miles and is in Seattle, WA and the 1st only 180,000 in CA.

Will the increased rain/snow in Seattle make a huge difference?

David · 05-31-2009, 02:34 PM

I would go with the first one if you have the money... and then take off the wing and replace it with an OEM spoiler.

YellowJacket · 05-31-2009, 06:15 PM

The first car ad is a scam... the owner has posted this on mr2oc a couple times... he never listed it on auto trader. Someone else is using his pics to scam. Although I do believe it is for sale (about $4000) it has been reported to auto trader by many people but yet it continues to remain.... not sure why.... and so buy the second.

link MR2 Owners Club Message Board&#8482

mr2_guy · 05-31-2009, 08:01 PM

I like the 2 one but the mileage is higher vs the first one, plus the first one has a that nasty wing, which could always be replaced, but I do like the rims, how ever is better to buy a car that is stock.

crazycorkey · 06-01-2009, 12:57 AM

thanks for the heads up. I like the wing

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-01-2009, 02:34 AM

the first one, wing can be replaced. It's not a problem

alex30179 · 06-01-2009, 02:50 AM

first one no wing even though its a scam

muffinman · 06-01-2009, 12:04 PM

If the first one was legite it would be nice without the wing.

interesting exhaust also

killermillermr2 · 06-01-2009, 02:41 PM

I have seen the pics in first one all over. Definatly SCAM

mr3 · 06-01-2009, 09:40 PM

Is it bad that I like the wing? Its one of the only wings that is aftermarket and kinda fits the styling. Its boxy enough to go with the mk1 lines. If anyone knows where I could get one I might actually think about buying one.

muffinman · 06-02-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr3

Is it bad that I like the wing?

YES!

mr3 · 06-02-2009, 02:13 PM

but

rayfast · 06-03-2009, 10:15 AM

The wing doesn't look functional (although it can be hard to tell just by looking at it). The trouble with a lot of those after market air foils is that they're usually just for show and do little if anything for the car's performance. In fact, they often reduce it. You see a lot of that with this new generation of fwd wannabe sports cars. The owners stick these things on them without a clue about what they're doing. They're strictly shooting for looks to impress people who know nothing about cars. I wouldn't buy car #1 just for that reason. The wing, combines with the exhaust (which looks nothing like any legitimate after market exhaust I've seen for the MK1) makes me wonder what else this person has done to this car that would need to be fixed for the car to perform the way it should.

I'm not saying the stock MR2 can't be improved on, but one of the reasons for the car's success and following is that it's pretty darn close to perfect right off the shelf.

mr3 · 06-03-2009, 01:04 PM

People remove the rear wing on the mk2's and say it makes no difference. I think they look naked without something. I dont drive fast and my car isnt a show car but something like a wing just makes the car look different from the rest.

killermillermr2 · 06-03-2009, 02:35 PM

I agree with the mk2 looking naked without a spoiler. maybe not a wing though.

crazycorkey · 06-04-2009, 11:44 AM

Thanks for all the feedback.

Now this is the one I want. lol

1986 Toyota MR2 ~ 5 Speed Coupe

and ya it does look naked from the back.

I take it the eagle on the center console doesn't come standard.

05-31-2009, 03:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
crazycorkey No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What do you think? I considering going to look at two mr2s. Any feedback? 1st car 2nd car

05-31-2009, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazycorkey No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mileage Oh two other things to note. I just noticed they removed the mileage from their craigslist ad. The 2nd one has 256,000 miles and is in Seattle, WA and the 1st only 180,000 in CA. Will the increased rain/snow in Seattle make a huge difference?

05-31-2009, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
YellowJacket 1985 N/A 6-Speed Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 274 Thanks: 8 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The first car ad is a scam... the owner has posted this on mr2oc a couple times... he never listed it on auto trader. Someone else is using his pics to scam. Although I do believe it is for sale (about $4000) it has been reported to auto trader by many people but yet it continues to remain.... not sure why.... and so buy the second. link MR2 Owners Club Message Board&#8482 Last edited by YellowJacket; 05-31-2009 at 06:57 PM.

06-04-2009, 11:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
crazycorkey No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for all the feedback. Now this is the one I want. lol 1986 Toyota MR2 ~ 5 Speed Coupe and ya it does look naked from the back. I take it the eagle on the center console doesn't come standard. Last edited by crazycorkey; 06-04-2009 at 11:50 AM.

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05-31-2009, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
midnight372 Some Skills Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Allis, WI Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i like car 2 personally... not a fan of the wing car 1 has on.. not to mention the 2nd one is cheaper. but both look good and dont seem to have any visbile rust from the pics..

05-31-2009, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
David Take a picture trick! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 1,301 Thanks: 111 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I would go with the first one if you have the money... and then take off the wing and replace it with an OEM spoiler.

05-31-2009, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr2_guy Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 120 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I like the 2 one but the mileage is higher vs the first one, plus the first one has a that nasty wing, which could always be replaced, but I do like the rims, how ever is better to buy a car that is stock.

06-01-2009, 12:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
crazycorkey No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks for the heads up. I like the wing

06-01-2009, 02:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,091 Thanks: 94 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	the first one, wing can be replaced. It's not a problem

06-01-2009, 02:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
alex30179 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	first one no wing even though its a scam

06-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,811 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	If the first one was legite it would be nice without the wing. interesting exhaust also

06-01-2009, 02:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
killermillermr2 Honda Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 701 Thanks: 22 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	I have seen the pics in first one all over. Definatly SCAM

06-01-2009, 09:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
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% )	Is it bad that I like the wing? Its one of the only wings that is aftermarket and kinda fits the styling. Its boxy enough to go with the mk1 lines. If anyone knows where I could get one I might actually think about buying one.

06-02-2009, 02:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
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% )	but

06-03-2009, 10:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
rayfast No Skills Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The wing doesn't look functional (although it can be hard to tell just by looking at it). The trouble with a lot of those after market air foils is that they're usually just for show and do little if anything for the car's performance. In fact, they often reduce it. You see a lot of that with this new generation of fwd wannabe sports cars. The owners stick these things on them without a clue about what they're doing. They're strictly shooting for looks to impress people who know nothing about cars. I wouldn't buy car #1 just for that reason. The wing, combines with the exhaust (which looks nothing like any legitimate after market exhaust I've seen for the MK1) makes me wonder what else this person has done to this car that would need to be fixed for the car to perform the way it should. I'm not saying the stock MR2 can't be improved on, but one of the reasons for the car's success and following is that it's pretty darn close to perfect right off the shelf.

06-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
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% )	People remove the rear wing on the mk2's and say it makes no difference. I think they look naked without something. I dont drive fast and my car isnt a show car but something like a wing just makes the car look different from the rest.

06-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
killermillermr2 Honda Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 701 Thanks: 22 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	I agree with the mk2 looking naked without a spoiler. maybe not a wing though.