Its only done 72k miles, Ive looked after it and kept it garaged. Its completely stock except for fitting an engine lid from a turbo (for letting less water in the engine bay), which is also for sale. Ive recently had some bodywork done including all 4 wheels.Im asking for £3,450 ovno. Its in really good condition. Each time its flown through each MOT, and every tester has remarked at how good it looks underneath as well as how young it feels.A reluctant sale it has to be said! Ive owned this car for four years, since my good friend Shinny spotted the ad, took me to see it and assured me this was one of the best conditioned examples hed seen.
Ive almost covered 20k miles and loved every minute! Arrival of a family estate is the only reason for selling (we'll also be selling our 2006 Mazda 3 1.6 petrol too, if anyone is after a reliable low mileage run around). As its in such good condition Ive considered keeping it undercover in my garage (where Ive housed it ever since Ive owned it) and in 10 years Im pretty sure Id be the proud owner of a reliable modern classic, but I think someone else should enjoy it and look after it now.Ive taken good care of this car, but being 18 years old, there are a couple of things I should point out to give you the full picture:
- * Slight corrosion on the exhaust (Shinny spotted this when I bought it, but its not got any worse in 4 years!)
* Leak from the T-Bar in the usual places (Ive come to think of this as character!)
* Drivers door requires a key to lock the fob works to unlock both sides, but locks the passenger door only. Probably a loose connection. Ive lived with it.
* Some wear on the leather on the drivers seat
Summary:
- * 1997 MR2 GTi-16 TBar
* Air conditioning
* Full leather interior
* Only done 72k miles
* 3 owners before me (the previous owner only had it one year)
* Most of the service history present
* 2x keys and fobs
* Stock UK model
* Rev 5 wheels (this appears to be one of the last of the rev 4s so there are a few crossover parts the original sales brochure pictures a rev 5)
* Comes with Clarion CD/MP3/Radio installed
* Reliable, solid, lovely sound, so much life left in it.
* TBar blinds and bags present
* Original floor mats present
Since Ive owned it:
- * Cambelt changed not long after buying it (57400miles).
* Air con tested and re-gased
* Tyres: A set of Falken ZE912s (in July 2012 still going strong!)
* New clutch
* Fixed pipes from hell with up rated pipes
* New sidelights fitted (original ones looked a bit faded)
* Front break discs replaced
* Fitted engine lid from an MR2 turbo (mainly to reduce excess rainwater getting into the engine bay to better preserve it)
* Bodywork: last year I had the front and rear bumpers, roof, drivers door done. Main reason was some rust on the drivers door but I thought Id get some scratches on those panels dealt with whilst it was there. A few other scratches also taken care of at the same time. Looks superb! (UPDATE: some rust on the driverside sil was recently been discovered - this has now been sorted as well.)
* Wheels: all four wheels re-furbished (at the same time as the bodywork)
* MOTs: flown through every MOT, and been serviced at the same time. Next one due in October
* Its all stock except for the engine lid, it would come with the original engine lid, unless a buyer is also interested in purchasing the turbo engine lid, in which case it can remain on there.
Summers almost here, persuade me to part with this beauty! I live in Bristol.
