Should i get this MK3?

mrmr2turbo · 04-06-2008, 03:50 AM

HI, i am interested in purchasing a 2001 Mr2. I currently have a Mr2 turbo. I saw a spyder about half a mile from my house. I went to see it and the car is in great condition, and running great. Then i ask about the title and he tells me that it is a rebuilt title and they want 8000. It was a front wreck and they tell me it was fixed by toyota, i can see the welds from the repair and it is also repainted. Also when i went and looked in the frunk all the plastics are gone and i can see the floor. With the plastics removed are you supposed to see the street/floor?. Is the price too high? Should i consider or walk away? Thanks

supunna_picta · 04-06-2008, 07:12 PM

There are 2 main pieces to the front plastics under the funk hood. The cover trim that provides the finished look and the bin itself that holds the spare tire - full of soda in the picture (the bin also has a hinged plastic lid normally).

If both are missing you can see the ground.

As far as buying it I'll let someone else answer to the overall damage repairs advice.

MGalo · 04-06-2008, 10:07 PM

There is also a "diaper" under the open area. I think I'd contact who ever did the repair work and ask a LOT of questions.

Brad Bedell · 04-07-2008, 10:08 PM

8k for a salvage title is too high unless you intimately know the seller. Seeing the welds are not good. At minimum, they should have ground them and paint/prepped them.

Check out spyderchat.com for some decent deals on MR spyders.

04-06-2008, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrmr2turbo No Skills Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Should i get this MK3? HI, i am interested in purchasing a 2001 Mr2. I currently have a Mr2 turbo. I saw a spyder about half a mile from my house. I went to see it and the car is in great condition, and running great. Then i ask about the title and he tells me that it is a rebuilt title and they want 8000. It was a front wreck and they tell me it was fixed by toyota, i can see the welds from the repair and it is also repainted. Also when i went and looked in the frunk all the plastics are gone and i can see the floor. With the plastics removed are you supposed to see the street/floor?. Is the price too high? Should i consider or walk away? Thanks

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04-06-2008, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
supunna_picta No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 222 Thanks: 2 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There are 2 main pieces to the front plastics under the funk hood. The cover trim that provides the finished look and the bin itself that holds the spare tire - full of soda in the picture (the bin also has a hinged plastic lid normally). If both are missing you can see the ground. As far as buying it I'll let someone else answer to the overall damage repairs advice.

04-06-2008, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
MGalo Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There is also a "diaper" under the open area. I think I'd contact who ever did the repair work and ask a LOT of questions.

04-07-2008, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brad Bedell V6 MR2 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 342 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	8k for a salvage title is too high unless you intimately know the seller. Seeing the welds are not good. At minimum, they should have ground them and paint/prepped them. Check out spyderchat.com for some decent deals on MR spyders.