Wanted 91-94 Auto Trans MR2 w/ T Top

JJaff90 · 07-15-2009, 07:24 AM

My only other request is that it has less than 100K miles on it. If anyone knows of an MR2 for sale that meets this criteria please let me know. Thanks guys.

PearlJammzz · 07-15-2009, 10:29 AM

VERY few MK2's were sold with automatic trans, and only the NA came w/ the auto.

If you don't know how to drive manual, I suggest you learn. The auto is a piece of crap.

ctrueman82 · 07-15-2009, 10:34 AM

The auto is just fine, thank you.

Good luck in finding one, they are very rare.

PearlJammzz · 07-15-2009, 10:37 AM

I have yet to drive one, but I have heard nothing but sluggish and bleh-. Plus it ruins all the fun of driving.

Madlife · 07-15-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ctrueman82

The auto is just fine, thank you.

Good luck in finding one, they are very rare.

I also believe there were no Auto's w/ t-tops

HarrisRacing · 07-15-2009, 11:24 AM

I know where a near-immaculate sunroof 1991 black one is that the owner will sell, but for a little higher than I wanted to pay. pm me if interested.
it's in louisiana. I recall it has ~72k miles or so.

Patrick

ctrueman82 · 07-15-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PearlJammzz

I have yet to drive one, but I have heard nothing but sluggish and bleh-. Plus it ruins all the fun of driving.

Not sluggish at all imo.

As for ruining the fun of driving..thats why god invented tranny swaps! Gen 4 Turbo swap later this year!

David · 07-15-2009, 12:09 PM

Where are you located? I have a 91 hardtop auto FS. But it has 168xxmi. I did a tune-up right when I got it a few months ago. Auto isn't sluggish at all. I preffer 5 spd, but auto is actually cheaper, so that was all I could get at the time.

JJaff90 · 07-15-2009, 01:21 PM

Thanks for the replies. Harris, I'm in Boston so I'll pass. David, thank you but I will have to pass as well.

I don't know too much about the nuances of cars, but is it possible to get a regular 5 Spd with the T Top and just buy an auto trans and have a car place switch it? How much does that cost?

David · 07-15-2009, 01:27 PM

You can easily swap the trans. The trans itself is going to cost the most. It will be around $200-400 depending on where you get it. I don't know how much labor would cost. Most people swap auto to 5 spd. You can look around, read the write-ups people have done for the auto to 5spd swap, and figure out how to reverse it. Shouldn't be too hard.

ctrueman82 · 07-15-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JJaff90

Thanks for the replies. Harris, I'm in Boston so I'll pass. David, thank you but I will have to pass as well.

I don't know too much about the nuances of cars, but is it possible to get a regular 5 Spd with the T Top and just buy an auto trans and have a car place switch it? How much does that cost?

You can have my auto trans free (absolutely everything from my car) depending on how soon you need this by. I'm swapping my auto to 5spd (complete engine swap) in the fall. I live in Toronto, and wouldn't be opposed to meeting somewhere near the border if you are game. Just noticed its a 7hr haul to the border near me, perhaps Montreal as its closer? Let me know.

JJaff90 · 07-15-2009, 01:52 PM

Ctrueman, very much appreciated but I wouldn't make you exert yourself.

So I'd need to plan on let's say $400 for buying a new auto transmission and any guesses on labor? $1k?

Are there any downsides to switching the trans other than all you manual lovers hating me? =)

Madlife · 07-15-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JJaff90

Ctrueman, very much appreciated but I wouldn't make you exert yourself.

So I'd need to plan on let's say $400 for buying a new auto transmission and any guesses on labor? $1k?

Are there any downsides to switching the trans other than all you manual lovers hating me? =)

Also do a craigslist search... I occasionally search for an auto one with <100k miles to get just for summer banging around then building the subie to be the performance hog.

PearlJammzz · 07-15-2009, 04:19 PM

Lower MPG, and much more sluggish/laggy speed compared to a manual due to the gearing of the auto is all. Also the gauge clusters are different.

I am curious as to why you'd want an auto?

David · 07-15-2009, 04:39 PM

I'd prefer auto for daily bumper to bumper traffic.

powderballz · 07-15-2009, 06:47 PM

My MR2 is auto, bought it in very nice condition for a pretty cheap price, was hoping to 5spd swap, but I always found myself replacing other stuff.....Bottom line, it's not all bad as long as you have fun with it.... This is how I have fun with mine

07-15-2009, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
JJaff90 No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Wanted 91-94 Auto Trans MR2 w/ T Top My only other request is that it has less than 100K miles on it. If anyone knows of an MR2 for sale that meets this criteria please let me know. Thanks guys.

07-15-2009, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
HarrisRacing Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 214 Thanks: 13 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Sunroof car I know where a near-immaculate sunroof 1991 black one is that the owner will sell, but for a little higher than I wanted to pay. pm me if interested. it's in louisiana. I recall it has ~72k miles or so. Patrick

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07-15-2009, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	VERY few MK2's were sold with automatic trans, and only the NA came w/ the auto. If you don't know how to drive manual, I suggest you learn. The auto is a piece of crap.

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ctrueman82 No Skills Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The auto is just fine, thank you. Good luck in finding one, they are very rare.

07-15-2009, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I have yet to drive one, but I have heard nothing but sluggish and bleh-. Plus it ruins all the fun of driving.

07-15-2009, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
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% )	Where are you located? I have a 91 hardtop auto FS. But it has 168xxmi. I did a tune-up right when I got it a few months ago. Auto isn't sluggish at all. I preffer 5 spd, but auto is actually cheaper, so that was all I could get at the time.

07-15-2009, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
JJaff90 No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the replies. Harris, I'm in Boston so I'll pass. David, thank you but I will have to pass as well. I don't know too much about the nuances of cars, but is it possible to get a regular 5 Spd with the T Top and just buy an auto trans and have a car place switch it? How much does that cost?

07-15-2009, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
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% )	You can easily swap the trans. The trans itself is going to cost the most. It will be around $200-400 depending on where you get it. I don't know how much labor would cost. Most people swap auto to 5 spd. You can look around, read the write-ups people have done for the auto to 5spd swap, and figure out how to reverse it. Shouldn't be too hard.

07-15-2009, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
JJaff90 No Skills Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ctrueman, very much appreciated but I wouldn't make you exert yourself. So I'd need to plan on let's say $400 for buying a new auto transmission and any guesses on labor? $1k? Are there any downsides to switching the trans other than all you manual lovers hating me? =)

07-15-2009, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Lower MPG, and much more sluggish/laggy speed compared to a manual due to the gearing of the auto is all. Also the gauge clusters are different. I am curious as to why you'd want an auto?

07-15-2009, 04:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
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% )	I'd prefer auto for daily bumper to bumper traffic.

07-15-2009, 06:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
powderballz i is more smart then u Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Akron, OHIO Posts: 350 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	My MR2 is auto, bought it in very nice condition for a pretty cheap price, was hoping to 5spd swap, but I always found myself replacing other stuff.....Bottom line, it's not all bad as long as you have fun with it.... This is how I have fun with mine