Been in MR2 membership for 4 weeks now, had quite a few downs already but lots of ups too 
She is a 2ltr, GTi-16, UK spec
(just lost 4 yrs no claims so cant afford turbo) sob sob sobI didnt put the jap plate on by the way either- its getting changed! lol
I was looking for a MK1 origionally, but i couldnt find a half decent one that was in my price range or anywhere near lancashire, So i started looking at MK2's
(probably the best decision ive made in a long time tbh)Anyway! here she is.
..In the forsale ad on Pistonheads.
..http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/ax ... 2968-3.jpg
http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/ax ... 2968-1.jpg
*yes its got a lazy eye kit, theyre not broken lol*Outside her new home
http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/ax ... C02398.jpg
In Morecambe the first day i got to properly drive her.
..http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/ax ... C02448.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/ax ... C02447.jpg
I put her new shiny Geargaiter on courtesy of Rhon
(mr2oc)http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4/ax ... C02470.jpg
I asked a good friend of mine to take some proper photos of her.
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I absolutely love her, Cant wait to get a tubby
Well, she was a bit shabby looking when i got her, no ariel so the rain leaks into the boot)
I couldnt drive her for the first week as she had no tax, So until i got tax she was sat outside my house.
Then the day came when i could properly drive her...As i am used to front wheel drive i didnt mush her at all, took it easy, get to know her first.
..she had a few problems that needed sorting, Like the electrics.
.. A earth had gone in the drivers door so the windows/mirrors werent working (unless both doors were open lol) And the wires behind the headunit were hacked to pieces
(found this out when i went to replace it), Also the sensor in the drivers door handle had gone and kept setting my alarm off every time i tried to unlock it *rolls eyes* So i took her to the auto electricians and got her back a day later in full working order
I drove her for 2 weeks while trying to put up with an aweful rubbing sound that went away when the clutch was pressed in, I thought it was the wheel bearing and was waiting for my dad to get his mechanic to check the car over as i was informed it wasnt a majorly despirate issue, it just needed sorting.
.. While i was still waiting i was driving the car and on the motorway i could feel something throught the arm rest in the middle of the car, i knew it wasnt right so i pulled over into the slow lane just as i lost all gears and the rubbing noise became very very loud.
..I limped to the services
(1/2 a mile from where i was, luckily) And waited to be towed homeSo that was me out of acton for another week.
.. i got the new clutch and release bearing on trade so cost around £70, and my dad fitted in within 4 hours, which i was rather impressed with as he's never worked on the 2 before, were used to my AX Gti i have in the gardenLastnight i got her back from the garage where my dad was changing the clutch and she was great to drive
so glad to have her back Altho while my dads mechanic was checking the car over he noticed the fan is on constantly and shouldnt be, so i need to go back to the autosparks for a new switch for it.
Will do that at the weekend if possible Future plans:
* Clear front indicators* UK plate on back* Sort out a scratch on bonnet 
Then im just going to build up a few years NCB in her to get a tubby
So here i am.
Sorry if i have bored you to death, i quite enjoyed writing all thatLaura x
Looks very tidy though! Don't think I've ever seen one with no fogs before.
