"Selling my MR2"

[Hugo]

Dear all,

Just a thought, I have read recently with alarm the number of people on this and other sites that are threatening to “SELL” their MR2’s what is going on!!!!!!
A lot of these cars are nearly ten years old and people expect them to be 100% mechanically sound all the time. Get realistic about things almost any other make of car would not be running after 10 years as it would have fallen to bits!!
I have a 14 year old turbo that is not modified beyond the usual chip, exhaust & induction, It still boosts well gives me a lot of pleasure and if driven sensibly MOST of the time I hope that it will still be running in 5 years or so. This car cost me Just over £3,000.00 as it had only 48K on the clock. Where else could I get so much for my money? Believe me I have tried, I’ve owned performance cars all my life, I am now a fifty year old git and this is the cheapest performance motoring I have ever experienced. Its unrealistic to rev the ar$e off o 14 year old car all the time then complain about it breaking down on you.
Anyone else’s thoughts?

Hugo

[shafster]

i think a lot of people are moving on as they've had the car for a few years and need a change.

my 15 year old car drives like it's new and the interior is mint, but at the end of the day it is old and has the old vibe going on.

i think it's different for everyone, circumstances change as well as people.

[[KJA]]

My rev2 is a pleasure, nothing has gone wrong with it, only stupid garages that willy up. I love it, it doesnt drive like new but then it gets abused and run at 20psi so I cant complain.

I brought mine as it was a cheap and a fast car that I can beat up and have some fun in.

[craig]

My 1990 Turbo make me grin every time I drive it!!

[craig]

it gets abused and run at 20psi so I cant complain.

Suprise you haven't blown it to bits!

[agentturbo]

BOUT TIME MR T ..INTRODUCED A NEW VERSION OF THE MR2...CAN 'T MISS WITH THIS ONE...I FOR ONE WILL BUY ONE..that way everyone can still be happy...and keep up the tradition of the mr2

[craig]

BOUT TIME MR T ..INTRODUCED A NEW VERSION OF THE MR2...CAN 'T MISS WITH THIS ONE...I FOR ONE WILL BUY ONE..that way everyone can still be happy...and keep up the tradition of the mr2

[mirholly]

I have just gone from a mk1 to the mk2 I don't think I will go on to a mk3
in a few years not keen but I might try a supra or celica.
I like yhe look of the 1995ish supra. [-o<

[blueorb]

I've just bought a mint rev 2 only done 22,000 miles, so hope to keep it for many years to come. The way I see it, it is a classic sports car!

Just got to wait 5 weeks for it to arrive from Japan =D>

[stevenb]

Lots of people on NPOC selling their primera's....I have pre-sold mine....as soon as I pick up my mk1 (less miles than my primera) I will be letting it go.
People at this time of year also like to buy other cars...ready for the summer? Maybe...In an ideal world I'd (and other people Im sure) would like to run two cars...one for work etc and one for showing off/weekend. Its just too darn expensive thesedays.

[eeviac]

im having no luck whatsoever trying to sell my rev3 - seems like no one wants a mk2 N/A around here

i remember selling my old Mk1 the same day it was advertised....

[stevenb]

im having no luck whatsoever trying to sell my rev3 - seems like no one wants a mk2 N/A around here

i remember selling my old Mk1 the same day it was advertised....

mk1's sell really well.....
I called about a redone on autotrader a couple of weeks ago....he said it went in AM and he sold it buy lunchtime...

My friend may well be interested in your N/A rev 3 mate. Have you advertised it yet?
Can you forward the link....
My friend is registered on IMOC.
Steve

[Urban Assault Vehicle]

I've just bought a mint rev 2 only done 22,000 miles, so hope to keep it for many years to come. The way I see it, it is a classic sports car!

Just got to wait 5 weeks for it to arrive from Japan =D>

22,000 miles! How much did you pay for that mate?

[stevenb]

I've just bought a mint rev 2 only done 22,000 miles, so hope to keep it for many years to come. The way I see it, it is a classic sports car!

Just got to wait 5 weeks for it to arrive from Japan =D>

22,000 miles! How much did you pay for that mate?

Here you go mate.
http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6826

I think he's well chuffed to say the least

[eeviac]

im having no luck whatsoever trying to sell my rev3 - seems like no one wants a mk2 N/A around here

i remember selling my old Mk1 the same day it was advertised....

mk1's sell really well.....
I called about a redone on autotrader a couple of weeks ago....he said it went in AM and he sold it buy lunchtime...

My friend may well be interested in your N/A rev 3 mate. Have you advertised it yet?
Can you forward the link....
My friend is registered on IMOC.
Steve

its been advertised for a few weeks in numerous places, one of which is here

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5753

[jimGTS]

I've just bought a mint rev 2 only done 22,000 miles, so hope to keep it for many years to come. The way I see it, it is a classic sports car!

Just got to wait 5 weeks for it to arrive from Japan =D>

was the car used purely as a track car mate???
cause 22k miles is less then 2k miles a year! VERY hard to do this, unless obviously it was only used as a tack car on the weekends.
still though 22k miles is VERY low.
can you be sure the milage hasnt been "tweeked"?????