Anyone ever own a Toyota MR2 MK1?

[70chall440]

Well it looks like I will going to retrieve the MR2 next month, we will see how that all works out.

 

[70chall440]

Is there anyone here from CA? The guy with the car lost the keys and he is telling me that no one in CA will make him a new one even though he has the title. The car is registered in WA and has a WA title in his name. I don't know if this is just some crazy CA crap or if this guy is BSing me.

 

[70chall440]

Just to put a bow on this, I did in fact go and pick up the MR2 last weekend. It was a long drive but for the most part uneventful.

All in all I am very happy with the condition of the car, virtually no rust whatsoever, about 98% complete but hasn't run for about 14 years (last registered in 08). Since getting it home I have been working on removing some of the "sin" the previous owner did which s mainly a crap load of speaker wire (seems he had a big stereo at one point). I am working dropping the gas tank which is 1/2 full of very old and nasty fuel. I am going to replace the fuel pump and filter, then try and get it running.

The car was repainted with some ghost flames added and then everything was cleared. I think a lot of the paint will buff out and I have no intention of repainting it, but I think it will turn out pretty well.

 

[70chall440]

A couple more pics

 

[70chall440]

After a bath, still wet so it looks far better than when it dries. Also removed the stupid fender arch chrome trim

 

[Budnicks]

to the op's title question

NO & I never will...

 

[Cranky]

to the op's title question

NO & I never will...

I dunno.....kinda like the looks of them but have never even rode in one. The guy I raced with the Mitsu was a co-worker and he passed on from a heart attack shortly after so never got to ride with him.

 

[Budnicks]

I dunno.....kinda like the looks of them but have never even rode in one. The guy I raced with the Mitsu was a co-worker and he passed on from a heart attack shortly after so never got to ride with him.

I worked for about 20+ Toyota dealerships
I seen & sat in them, one of my buddies was a Parts Mngr at
Concord Toyota, he bought one for his wife
(like the 3rd or so year model, SC'd too)
I was never impressed, it was fully optioned out too...

IMO too small for my taste

I don't hate Toyota's either

Matter of fact, they are great brand & have many good offerings
I've owned several mostly *2 wd & 4x4 SR5 or *Tacoma 4x4 trucks
& Lisa's (2) 82 & then 89 Turbo Supra's
*I'd put my daughters in them too,
I wouldn't do that if I didn't trust them...

an MR2 isn't one of them in my mind...

reminded me of a Fiat X19 or a Fierro,
another (2) car/s I'd never ever own

to each their own, my $1.25

 

[Photon440]

I thought they were interesting but wasn't attracted to them. I liked the 2nd generation - back in 1990, 200 hp. was a lot in a small car. (turbo version)

 

[roadrunnerh]

Years ago, a coworker of mine owned a 1991 or 92 MR2. He called it "mister two".
It was Turbo charged, and if I recall, around 200hp. I thought it was quick...

 

[70chall440]

Well since it was free, I am happy to have it. I might autoX it at some point.