You know you drive an MR2 when....

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KarlBristol
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Re: You know you drive an MR2 when....

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When you start spending all your spare time trying to source unusual JDM car parts #-o :whistle:
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Tsia
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You've been over the 'it's not a hairdressers' car enough times that it feels scripted. :wink:
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You can only have your windows down in certain positions otherwise they'll rattle.

Get a puncture and your popped wheel doesn't fit in the "spare wheel" location.
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KarlBristol
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Your bank transaction history looks like your stocking a car shop
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KarlBristol wrote:Your bank transaction history looks like your stocking a car shop


:clap: :oops:

You leave it in gear when the weather is cold, and don't apply the handbrake - for fear of it seizing on overnight

You cringe every time you approach speed humps or pot holes deeper than a sheet of paper
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Adam86 wrote:You can only have your windows down in certain positions otherwise they'll rattle.



When I open the window I have to then raise it by 20 mm otherwise it rattles very slightly next to my ear.
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You've told people 50 times what it is and they still have no clue what it actually is.
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You can lift the frunk lid and confuse non car enthusiasts by saying the engines is very small and is under the spare wheel.
No 2 :(
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You just never use it
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Whenever you park it, as you walk away, you always glance back and admire it :)
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you have a good look at the engine lid of EVERY other mr2 you see :) just to see if they're turbo or not :)
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You look at it and think, "how is that a 20 year old car?" :mrgreen:
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RedMR² wrote:You look at it and think, "how is that a 20 year old car?" :mrgreen:


my car sits at work (my carwash) all day and i get nothing but questions and compliments from customers about it, they are completely dumbfounded when i tell them it's 19 years old!

as per your post, i often say that to myself!!!
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Why did Toyota not re-invent it every few years like Porshe and the 911.

Seeing the rear wing jolting around on s**te UK roads reminds me of a Porshe 956/962 rear wing hitting the dip in the track at Copse Silverstone during Epic Group C races.

Glad i fitted a Ford Focus fuel cap & strap so as to not need the pliers at the pumps.
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Why did Toyota not re-invent it every few years like Porshe and the 911.

See the rear wing jolting around on s**te UK roads reminds me of a Porshe 956/962 rear wing hitting the dip in the track at Copse during Epic Group C races.

Glad i fitted a Ford Focus fuel cap & strap so as to not need the pliers at the pumps.
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I say it all the time about these cars. I love em

Forget about it being a Toyota mr2. (Although that's a whole other area of interest and also a good thing). Its a mid engined, rear wheel drive ( turbo charged ) 2 seater sports car which looks good.

Also surprisingly fast.
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dazzz wrote:I say it all the time about these cars. I love em

Forget about it being a Toyota mr2. (Although that's a whole other area of interest and also a good thing). Its a mid engined, rear wheel drive ( turbo charged ) 2 seater sports car which looks good.

Also surprisingly fast.


Valid points sir! :salut:
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When you turn the music up a notch to disguise the odd rattle and shake.
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Every woman that's seen your car comments on how nice it is.

You feel you're making the choice when buying something non car related to not spend that money on the car instead... a difficult choice.

The only reason you still have facebook is because the mr2 page you follow regularly updates.

You regularly get asked "is that a ferrari replica" (that one may be TRD specific)

some great ones here guys, love this thread :clap:
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In the summer when little kids shout `nice car mate!`when you drive past, then them asking if it`s a Nissan. :lol:
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