Afew Questions From Potential MR2 Owner

[Ridge Racer]

Hello all

some may remember me... i was on here about 2 years ago and i had 2 mr2 mark 1's (met blue and black ones)

I've since decided i might like a mr2 mk2 but i will be a new driver annnnd im only 24...

so first question is... will this car be really expensive for a first car? im not a fast driver and i understand the risks of rear wheel drive im pretty sensible to be honest I've just always loved the mr2

2nd question... how reliable are these things? i'v had a quick look around at posts and it seems they do tend to break alot? i guess it would always be worsed case scenario on a message board with people asking for help but my main concern is do these things rust like the mark 1?!

3rd.. which is the safer car? the rev1? rev 3? rev 5? i've seen people speak of over or under steer can't remember which on the rev 1's and i prefer the look of the later model with the shaped back lights...

4, is there any differance in insurance costs for a rev1 to a rev 3... etc?

cheers chaps thanks in advance for any advice

[jimGTS]

Hello all

some may remember me... i was on here about 2 years ago and i had 2 mr2 mark 1's (met blue and black ones)

so first question is... will this car be really expensive for a first car? im not a fast driver and i understand the risks of rear wheel drive im pretty sensible to be honest I've just always loved the mr2

first car??
thought you said youv had 2 mk1s?????
pretty sure most mk1s these days go for more than what early mk2 NAs go for!

2nd question... how reliable are these things? i'v had a quick look around at posts and it seems they do tend to break alot? i guess it would always be worsed case scenario on a message board with people asking for help but my main concern is do these things rust like the mark 1?!

depends how much you want to spend of a mk2?? cheap money will get you a dog that needs doing up, expensive side will "hopefully" not and be in genenal better condition.

3rd.. which is the safer car? the rev1? rev 3? rev 5? i've seen people speak of over or under steer can't remember which on the rev 1's and i prefer the look of the later model with the shaped back lights...

all give oversteer to a point, but rev2+ is less likely....(as stock)

4, is there any differance in insurance costs for a rev1 to a rev 3... etc?

cheers chaps thanks in advance for any advice

more costs for a younger car id have thought, as werth more like most cars these days, but i cant imagine itll be much if anything!

[jasongtr]

remember nobody is going to post how their car doesnt break, people post things about there car breaking to gain advice on repair costs or the ease of a diy fix.

that said if you are worried about the costs of fixing one get an NA no matter how cheap a turbo is

[JDM-MAT]

I'm 24 and I don't find insurance a problem but I have been driving since I was 17, have a professional license and have had big powered cars since the age of 18. This is my car history.

17Yrs old (first car)
Ford escort 1.4 crashed a month later,
17Yrs old
Ford escort 1.6 zetec
Honda civic type R
18Yrs old
Toyota supra NA 225bhp
19Yrs old
Twin turbo supra 400bhp
23Yrs old
Nissan 200sx
Nissan skyline r32 gts-t
And now
MR2

what I'm trying to point out is insurance companies share infomation and I have found car history works in your favour.

[JDM-MAT]

Hope this helps

[Ridge Racer]

thanks for all the feedback guys, great help!

first car??
thought you said youv had 2 mk1s?????
pretty sure most mk1s these days go for more than what early mk2 NAs go for!

yea i have bought afew cars as a "first car" but never got round to doing the test

remember nobody is going to post how their car doesnt break, people post things about there car breaking to gain advice on repair costs or the ease of a diy fix.

very true

at said if you are worried about the costs of fixing one get an NA no matter how cheap a turbo is

i would definetly go for a NA anyway i don't need a turbo.

JDM-MAT, thankyou for the info! thats a nice collection of cars you have had haha, i've been riding bikes for 6 years and have 6 years no claims i hope i can use this with a curtain company to exchange my NCB over to a car i've heard there are some that do it

[JDM-MAT]

I have no idea with bikes but its worth a mention when you ring for quotes.

[Ridge Racer]

I have no idea with bikes but its worth a mention when you ring for quotes.

for sure!

i wonder what i can expect to pay at 24 new driver on a mk 2.... i know its not going to be pretty

what are they like on the back end? do they step out easy? i know my mark 1 used to be pretty good at keeping the back end under control (private land)

[Animal85]

My insurance company (direct line) wouldn't insure me on my Turbo unless i was over 25, so good job i am! its a little more than my last mr2 which was an auto (non-turbo) and that cost the same to insure as a smart car. Id phone around with a few registrations of cars that your interested in and see who gives you the best deal. Be careful when declaring any mods though

[greekmr2]

My insurance company (direct line) wouldn't insure me on my Turbo unless i was over 25, so good job i am! its a little more than my last mr2 which was an auto (non-turbo) and that cost the same to insure as a smart car. Id phone around with a few registrations of cars that your interested in and see who gives you the best deal. Be careful when declaring any mods though

Smart cars are blinking expensive to insure!!!! I was insuring my CL500 (Group 20) and I was 29 ... for £550 for a year with Elephant ... then they wanted for the Smart £400 ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eeemmm comparison none!

[Animal85]

^^Yes it was. i had a 3.2 Jag before the smart and was gutted to find that the insurance was exactly the same.

[Ridge Racer]

My insurance company (direct line) wouldn't insure me on my Turbo unless i was over 25, so good job i am! its a little more than my last mr2 which was an auto (non-turbo) and that cost the same to insure as a smart car. Id phone around with a few registrations of cars that your interested in and see who gives you the best deal. Be careful when declaring any mods though

thats the good thing about me - im happy with a stock car