Zonda_ wrote: Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:54 pm
So now I really want another MR2. Nephew is learning to drive and I can foresee track days coming on...
My Dad bought a MK3 this year. They're great!
I know, I owned one about 10 years ago. Be any, it would be a toy for me but nice to share with him when he passes his test.
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:29 am
by speedingfine
One of the great unsung heroes of the last twenty years IMO. LSD as standard, 900ish kg, not particularly compromised and very reliable. Still cheap now for some reason, a cut price Elise. Loved mine.
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:45 am
by Rich B
Insuring a new driver on an MR2 would be fun!
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:47 am
by Rich B
speedingfine wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:29 am
One of the great unsung heroes of the last twenty years IMO. LSD as standard, 900ish kg, not particularly compromised and very reliable. Still cheap now for some reason, a cut price Elise. Loved mine.
How come they're so slow? Almost 8 seconds to 60?!
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:09 am
by speedingfine
Compared to an Elise, it's not that light... VVTI 190bhp engine goes in though Rich:
Rich B wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:15 am
The old "just swap the engine" routine again.
I liked mine with 140bhp!
They really are good! Not fast but carry speed brilliantly on British B roads. A really fun car that can be enjoyed regularly without too much risk of massive off or trouble with the dibble.
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:26 am
by Zonda_
Rich B wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:45 am
Insuring a new driver on an MR2 would be fun!
If it happens he won't be driving it on the road, just tracks.
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:00 am
by Zonda_
Early Cooper S looks quite tempting too.
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:04 am
by duncs500
Big problems with corrosion on those Mk3 MR2s no?
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:20 am
by Zonda_
duncs500 wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:04 am
Big problems with corrosion on those Mk3 MR2s no?
Not that I’m aware of.
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:50 am
by integrale_evo
Rear subframes rot for fun and various issues with burning oil and ingesting cats. Can’t remember, might have been solved on the later cars. Don’t they take weird size tyres too?
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:55 am
by Zonda_
integrale_evo wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:50 am
Rear subframes rot for fun and various issues with burning oil and ingesting cats. Can’t remember, might have been solved on the later cars. Don’t they take weird size tyres too?
They did have an issue with the engines sucking in bits if disintegrated cat but I think it was fixed on the facelift cars. Can’t remember about the tyres, I think I put Toyos Proxes on mine.
Re: Car browsing after a few cans.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:11 pm
by Nathan
speedingfine wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:09 am
Compared to an Elise, it's not that light... VVTI 190bhp engine goes in though Rich:
