3S-GTE USDM Turbo Engine Looking at buying a 1992 Toyota MR2 RHD, 3S-GTE Turbo, 5spd

Dave_Hash · 10-28-2009, 07:42 PM

I am going to look at buying a 1992 Toyota MR2 RHD, 3S-GTE Turbo, 5spd tomorrow. When I go look at the car is there anything I should be looking for? What commonly goes wrong with these cars?

traintech86 · 10-28-2009, 07:58 PM

take lots of pics. if its a t-top, its probly leaked but ask anyways to see what the answer is. maybe you can tell if he would lie to you or not. also if its on the east coast, rust like a mother ****er. besure to check under the car. see what records the guy has, take lots of pics, and get more info, and then throw it all up here. all the people on these forums will rip it up for you xD

bquick222 · 10-28-2009, 08:04 PM

what he said ^

David · 10-28-2009, 08:27 PM

Is it true JDM or just a RHD swap? Just keep in mind that if it's true JDM, it could be illegal, and if caught, it could be crushed. Only if you're in the great free United states. Disregard if you're in Canada or somewhere cool.

shagy236 · 10-28-2009, 09:40 PM

I would say take it to a mechanic and have them go over a used car check list. most shops have a standard list they go by and its not expense at all.

Dave_Hash · 10-29-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by traintech86

take lots of pics. if its a t-top, its probly leaked but ask anyways to see what the answer is. maybe you can tell if he would lie to you or not. also if its on the east coast, rust like a mother ****er. besure to check under the car. see what records the guy has, take lots of pics, and get more info, and then throw it all up here. all the people on these forums will rip it up for you xD

I have some pics that he sent me that I will post now. I hope I can find my camera before I go see the car for I can take more. The car did spin into a wall but the damage looks contained to the rear bumper, rear bumper cover and bumper shock. He told me about a leak in the T-top without me asking and told me that he is going to replace the seal. He also is including a rear clip of another JDM MR2; as I have requested this in order to repair the car. The guy is a DSM guy, as I am myself and I am trading him one of my DSMs for this car.

Dave_Hash · 10-29-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Is it true JDM or just a RHD swap? Just keep in mind that if it's true JDM, it could be illegal, and if caught, it could be crushed. Only if you're in the great free United states. Disregard if you're in Canada or somewhere cool.

It is a true JDM. I live in Canada so we get to have them with no worries.

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Dave_Hash No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Looking at buying a 1992 Toyota MR2 RHD, 3S-GTE Turbo, 5spd I am going to look at buying a 1992 Toyota MR2 RHD, 3S-GTE Turbo, 5spd tomorrow. When I go look at the car is there anything I should be looking for? What commonly goes wrong with these cars?

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10-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	take lots of pics. if its a t-top, its probly leaked but ask anyways to see what the answer is. maybe you can tell if he would lie to you or not. also if its on the east coast, rust like a mother ****er. besure to check under the car. see what records the guy has, take lots of pics, and get more info, and then throw it all up here. all the people on these forums will rip it up for you xD

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bquick222 Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	what he said ^

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David Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,621 Thanks: 120 Thanked 55 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Is it true JDM or just a RHD swap? Just keep in mind that if it's true JDM, it could be illegal, and if caught, it could be crushed. Only if you're in the great free United states. Disregard if you're in Canada or somewhere cool.

10-28-2009, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
shagy236 Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson Az Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I would say take it to a mechanic and have them go over a used car check list. most shops have a standard list they go by and its not expense at all.