[Mk2] [Turbo] Whats Ur Views On This MR2????

[skipp123]

was looking at this what u guys think, got a few mods ie wheels filter exhaust bodykit, emailed them for full spec service history ect they want £5500 for it too much u think???

1995 / M, 52,000 miles, 2000cc, manual, ice white, coilover suspension, brand new 18" alloys, ARC blow off valve, induction kit, HKS turbo timer, s/steel kakimoto exhaust, a real headturner.

Price: £5,495

[matt_mr2t]

Tis a very nice looking car but a tad pricey for a rev3 really.

I reckon £5k max really.

[steve b]

looks a nice car to me best colour, shame its a t-bar.

[rich lange]

'isniiiccce'!

[skipp123]

just got a reply from the garage they dont know xxxx all about the car which has put me off a bit............

hello ian,

> has the cam belt and tensioners been changed? I DONT KNOW

> when was the last service and was the dizzy cap replaced, leads,
> sparkies ect? I DONT KNOW

> are the windows tinted seem pink in the piccys? YES

> are the alloys in a staggerd set up? I DONT UNDERSTAND SORRY

> what make coilovers are on the car? I DONT KNOW

how far is it lowered? I DONT KNOW

> any smoke from the exhaust, does it have flat spots when driven from
> cold? NO

> is it running the std ct20b turbo? I DONT KNOW, SEEMS STANDARD
if so has the boost been changed

> again if so is it controled by a manual controller or digital? NO
> CONTROLLERS

> and could i have some more pictures of the car front side read engine
> and interior please does it have the 1/2 leather or fabric recaro
> seats? NO LEATHER INTERIOR

> is the body kit propperly fitted no gaps ect, body work mint? no
> scratches dents marks blemishes? THE CAR IS MINT, AND BODY KIT FITTED
> PROFESSIONLAY

>
> as you can probably tell i know a little bit about the mr2s as i
> currently have a very near mint rev1 turbo with a few goodies would
> you be interested in p/x + cash??? YES I WOULD BE, BUT DEPENDS ON WHAT
> SORT OF MONEY YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR CAR, AS YOU KNOW WHEN YOU TRADE A
> CAR IN YOU GET TRADE VALUE.

BEST REGARDS

WRC

[Steve Horrocks]

Looks like a very nice car &i don't think it's that bad money really.

As for the windows, they won't be tinted pink, it's just the purple rear window showing thro, in fact, i love that car! =D>

[DARRYN]

I don't know if I'm right here, but it looks a lot like Shafster's old car . Maybe give him a shout and find out if it is, I'm sure he'll tell you a bit more about it if it is his old one .

[redeye32uk]

If its as good as it looks close up i'd say its about the right price.......

[Leon.]

Looks a very nice example. I agree, you get what you pay for. 18s and coilovers won't have been cheap.

Only way is to go and take a look and drive it.

Chances are you can get it down to near £5k, especially if you find some negative aspects...

If its a new import its unlikely to have any service history and so its not likely the garage will know when the dizzy and everything was changed last. You asked a lot of questions that are beyond an average trader's knowledge, although they should have been able to answer some questions with a bit more effort!

If you p/x you'll be losing out more unless you can fool these guys into thinking your's is worth more than it is. If you have Tax and MOT looming though its sometimes not a bad option, just see what's offered - obviously first thing is to look and test drive

[skipp123]

know what ur saying matey thought it was a bit rude not even trying to answer some of the questions, i mean its not hard to go and see what exhaust/filter/coilovers are on the car and id have thought that a garage that sells imports would at least have some idea of what there talking about, think i could get him to 5k and 3k for my rev1 but that would be if i brought the cash up and put it on the table.

[Leon.]

I'd say that probably sounds far, £5k and £3k, not that I've seen either!!

The guys I bought mine from were pretty useless tbh, its what I expect... but its all about the car so go have a look first! Don't buy there and then though unless its 250 miles away like mine! Mind you I did look at it for about an hour, test drove it, went for lunch, looked at it again and went to them with a snagging list and got the price down from £8,200 to £7,400

[2Crooky]

[Bobby (aka Shaggar)]

know what ur saying matey thought it was a bit rude not even trying to answer some of the questions, i mean its not hard to go and see what exhaust/filter/coilovers are on the car and id have thought that a garage that sells imports would at least have some idea of what there talking about, think i could get him to 5k and 3k for my rev1 but that would be if i brought the cash up and put it on the table.

Is the car even in the country mate? have they confirmed it's actually in UK stock. Its just that the piccy does look a bit Japside plus ,as you say, how hard is it to look at exhausts and coilovers, unless it's in Japan/in a container on a ship.

just a thought.



Bobby

[Bobby (aka Shaggar)]

ps. nice looking car though, go check it out. and take a second pair of MR2-owning eyes with you.

Laters

Bobby

[Bobby (aka Shaggar)]

Hold up, didnt you just smack Cliff's old car? Why are you selling up mate. Did something get damaged when going backwards through a fence IIRC. ISTR your mate said it was little or no damage?

[skipp123]

yeah got cliffs old car, chassie wise only the wheels got bent, body wise the bumper and front wing are damaged but hardly noticable, thinking bout keeping it now and putting mark edward engine and gearbox in her. other option was to sell the rev1 and buy a rev3 but i love my tubby too much

[EarL]

Asthetically, it looks the nuts mate.

My advice is, take a close look at the motor, check all the fluids, start it and have a good listen. Take it for a drive, and make sure it's all above board. As has already been mentioned, take a second pair of eyes along, that has experience with MR2's.

All in all though, if she's running as well as she looks, I'd say you're onto a winner there bud. I'd try it on though and offer around 5k first. Be rude not to

EarL.

[skipp123]

or throw 4k at mine and have a rev1 compleetly std looking with 400bhp???

lairy looking wheels bodykit ect and 300bhp

or

std looking rev1 std kit std wheels ect and 400bhp ferrari killer???

[EarL]

Believe me mate. 4k ain't going to get you 400+ bhp. Try doubling that as a starting point.

EarL.