mr2 turbo

[simon3363]

hi bit new to this. lookin to buy a mr2 but with a turbo. i have done insurance quotes and there is a lot of diffrence between them. for example i have done a quote for a gts and its about £3800 where if ido it on a gt turbo its about £1400 but only on a few of these, is it that they have turbo convertions or they are imports just wanted to no why sum are alot cheaper than other turbo mr2's
thanks
si

[Ryan S]

hi bit new to this. lookin to buy a mr2 but with a turbo. i have done insurance quotes and there is a lot of diffrence between them. for example i have done a quote for a gts and its about £3800 where if ido it on a gt turbo its about £1400 but only on a few of these, is it that they have turbo convertions or they are imports just wanted to no why sum are alot cheaper than other turbo mr2's
thanks
si

get in touch with ollie@skyinsurance, he's on here,he'll sort you out. the turbo's are mainly imports from japan, they were never made in the uk.

[Scott Barton]

There were 3 types of import.
Firstly the G-Limited which is basically the same as the UK spec 2ltr N/A GT. This car had more options from Japan.
Then there is the GT Turbo. These cars had things like steerable foglights, folding wing mirrors, climate control as an option, TC, ABS etc etc
Lastly there is the GT-S Turbo. These did not have any of the above but may of had the TC and ABS as an option.
All models were available as a coupe, T-Bar or sunroof if i recall correctly.

There is a very good buyers guide here prepared by our very own Ben Formesyn.
http://www.btinternet.com/~netsurf/mr2t/mr2tfaq.html

As above, SKY insurance will be able to put you right on the correct quotes for the cars. It would not surprise me if the lower of your two quotes was for UK spec GTi (non turbo) and the higher quote for a GT Turbo (import).

[Ryan S]

There were 3 types of import.
Firstly the G-Limited which is basically the same as the UK spec 2ltr N/A GT. This car had more options from Japan.
Then there is the GT Turbo. These cars had things like steerable foglights, folding wing mirrors, climate control as an option, TC, ABS etc etc
Lastly there is the GT-S Turbo. These did not have any of the above but may of had the TC and ABS as an option.
All models were available as a coupe, T-Bar or sunroof if i recall correctly.

There is a very good buyers guide here prepared by our very own Ben Formesyn.
http://www.btinternet.com/~netsurf/mr2t/mr2tfaq.html

As above, SKY insurance will be able to put you right on the correct quotes for the cars. It would not surprise me if the lower of your two quotes was for UK spec GT (non turbo) and the higher quote for a GT Turbo (import).

mine's a GT-S turbo and has steerable fog lamps??

[Scott Barton]

There were 3 types of import.
Firstly the G-Limited which is basically the same as the UK spec 2ltr N/A GT. This car had more options from Japan.
Then there is the GT Turbo. These cars had things like steerable foglights, folding wing mirrors, climate control as an option, TC, ABS etc etc
Lastly there is the GT-S Turbo. These did not have any of the above but may of had the TC and ABS as an option.
All models were available as a coupe, T-Bar or sunroof if i recall correctly.

There is a very good buyers guide here prepared by our very own Ben Formesyn.
http://www.btinternet.com/~netsurf/mr2t/mr2tfaq.html

As above, SKY insurance will be able to put you right on the correct quotes for the cars. It would not surprise me if the lower of your two quotes was for UK spec GT (non turbo) and the higher quote for a GT Turbo (import).

mine's a GT-S turbo and has steerable fog lamps??

Probably an option on a GT-S mate. My GT-S does not have steerable fogs. GT had them as standard i think.

[Ryan S]

mine are a waste of time anyway, they aren't bright at all!!

[James Junior]

hi bit new to this. lookin to buy a mr2 but with a turbo. i have done insurance quotes and there is a lot of diffrence between them. for example i have done a quote for a gts and its about £3800 where if ido it on a gt turbo its about £1400 but only on a few of these, is it that they have turbo convertions or they are imports just wanted to no why sum are alot cheaper than other turbo mr2's
thanks
si

The GT and the GTS turbo should be nigh on identical in insurance costs.

There is also a UK spec GT which is just an NA. Be careful and ensure they are quoting on the correct car.

I am assuming you are a young driver getting quotes like that?

Have you tried Admiral and adding parents as named drivers? That really brought my premiums down.

[starmist]

I don't think you can get Turbos with a sunroof can you?

[craig]

I don't think you can get Turbos with a sunroof can you?

IIRC, option from Rev 4....

[starmist]

Never knew that, must be rare.

[RobCrezz]

Theres a UK GT?? I thought the Uk one was GTi.

[craig]

Theres a UK GT?? I thought the Uk one was GTi.

Me too, never seen a UK GT.

[Race Idiot]

I don't think you can get Turbos with a sunroof can you?

I have a turbo with a sunroof! Although it wasnt originally a turbo.

Also the only official turbo mr2s with sunroofs are the american ones

[craig]

I don't think you can get Turbos with a sunroof can you?

I have a turbo with a sunroof! Although it wasnt originally a turbo.

Also the only official turbo mr2s with sunroofs are the american ones

I have seen a rev 4 RHD turbo import with dash airbag and a sunroof. Just to add confusion to the mix.

[Scott Barton]

Theres a UK GT?? I thought the Uk one was GTi.

Me too, never seen a UK GT.

I have added an 'i' in my original post....as it was of course what i meant in the first place...

[James Junior]

Theres a UK GT?? I thought the Uk one was GTi.

Me too, never seen a UK GT.

I have added an 'i' in my original post....as it was of course what i meant in the first place...

I am sure my REV5 UK car was badged 'GT'...

[SFLee]

uk tbar is call gt

[craig]

uk tbar is call gt

DannyW had a UK T bar and it was a GTi-16.