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by 331sam331
Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Brilliant, did the seller budge for 6months tax? :mrgreen: Im guessing youve had a rwd before? Yea a little bit :wink: Never had a RWD on the road no. Taking it very easy atm! Best to do that, or take the car to an old private industrial estate with lots of space so you get to know her. Its all abo...
by 331sam331
Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Gullzter wrote:Brilliant, did the seller budge for 6months tax? :mrgreen:
Im guessing youve had a rwd before?


Yea a little bit :wink:

Never had a RWD on the road no. Taking it very easy atm!
by 331sam331
Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:05 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Looks a stunner mate.. I'm really happy for you. let me know how it goes and any modifications you make etc. :thumleft: Cheers man, just been out for a cheeky drive in the dark. Awesome. 8) I'll stick up some more pics when it's light again. Planning on subtle mods: Custom stainless exhaust (not lo...
by 331sam331
Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Looks a stunner mate.. I'm really happy for you. let me know how it goes and any modifications you make etc. :thumleft: Cheers man, just been out for a cheeky drive in the dark. Awesome. 8) I'll stick up some more pics when it's light again. Planning on subtle mods: Custom stainless exhaust (not lo...
by 331sam331
Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Pulled the trigger on this beauty today! :mrgreen: I am in love, the smile on my face driving it home was priceless :D http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh339/samgolfman/image3_zpsed2037aa.jpeg http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh339/samgolfman/image2_zps5e931868.jpeg http://i544.photobucket.com/a...
by 331sam331
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:41 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Gullzter wrote:A few really nice mr2s on carandclassic, just had a look :thumleft:


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C399654

That one is pretty much my ideal. Tbar, Sweet colour and leather 8)

Shame it's gone!
by 331sam331
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:19 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

The black mr2 i seen for sale, i think he was after a mr2 turbo.. 2nd one seems like a trader, i suppose if its not far you could check it out. Theres a really nice red and black mr2 turbo for sale on facebook in Edinburgh for 2.5k atm if you decided to opt for a turbo? Not sure what he was after. ...
by 331sam331
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:00 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

The black mr2 i seen for sale, i think he was after a mr2 turbo.. 2nd one seems like a trader, i suppose if its not far you could check it out. Theres a really nice red and black mr2 turbo for sale on facebook in Edinburgh for 2.5k atm if you decided to opt for a turbo? Not sure what he was after. ...
by 331sam331
Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:38 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Well I got really close to buying a tidy MR2... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251460935146?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT But the guy lead me on to the point I was arranging transport down, and I took the money out of the bank and then he pulled out. He didn't even let me...
by 331sam331
Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

woz_106 wrote:If you need a specialist in the west Midlands I'd happily recommend Nathan at Mrtwos in willenhall near Walsall. Top guy knows his stuff and will happily help you. His prices are also very reasonable.


Cheers man, good to know :)
by 331sam331
Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Oh maan, the guy has taken it off eBay :( Ah well, guess the dream will have to wait again :roll: How hard are imported N/A cars to come by? They aren't hard. Lots of people imported the N/A due to it being in a better climate and less rust. I think the key is patience Ah good good. I am starting t...
by 331sam331
Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Oh maan, the guy has taken it off eBay :(

Ah well, guess the dream will have to wait again :roll:

How hard are imported N/A cars to come by?
by 331sam331
Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Draven wrote:When it comes to price that is entirely up to you and your budget. Personally as i've said i'd go look at it and decide in the flesh how much i'm willing to pay for it.

:thumleft:


Alright cheers man, thanks for your help!

8) :thumleft:
by 331sam331
Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:23 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

I don't really go much on service history as I've seen so much faked and still need doing if you get one with it. Rust is the key -I think the mechanics are generally sound enough, get one with no rust is the challenge -and all the electrics should work of course. Yea I was hoping a decent import w...
by 331sam331
Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

That looks nicer. He's taken a little more time to do a write up which makes me think he's taken a little more care of the car. I dont really like to judge a car till i've seen it in the flesh though. I'd say go and look at both of them see what you think. I don't really like bidding for a car on E...
by 331sam331
Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

I'm about to do my waterpump / cambelt its not as hard if you take your time. It should be good if changed that recently. (although personally i'd rather change it again myself simply because then i'm 100% sure it is done especially if you don't have any proof it was done when he says it was) Yeah ...
by 331sam331
Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Awesome good good. I would do cambelt waterpump. The engine is non interference yes. Be warned a cambelt / waterpump change is a BIG job. Due to the location and access issues. It can be done and there is a article in the knowledge base IF you want to do it yourself of course. I would recommend get...
by 331sam331
Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Looks ok. I'd 100% give it a good look over and take someone with you. The guy could have written a little more about it. I would consider having around £500 extra available for a full service and anything else that might break. Yea thanks, I am taking my dad who has been trading cars since I could...
by 331sam331
Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Re: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Hi welcome Milage isn't really normally a oncern. check the sills give them a tap see if it sounds at all dead and not metally if you see what I mean. I guess we are talking about an N/A? Check inside the petrol cap for white sludge and inside the oil cap also. What year is the car this will let yo...
by 331sam331
Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!
Replies: 38
Views: 2480

Complete noob, potential first MR2. Advice please!

Hi guys, regular forum lurker here. I have been after a REV 5 MR2 for over a year, but my budget is a little bit limiting (I am a poor apprentice). However, I finally have about 1100 saved and I figured winter was the best time to buy as the market is a bit dead. Anyway, I came across a car that has...

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