Toyota MR2 ...girly car?

easyontheeye

looking at this car lads, im thinking is it girly?

meathstevie

It 's what you want it to be..in my books it's a sh**hot little motor

Anan1

Are the people who think it's girly paying for the car? If not, who cares what they think?

Owen

Cracking motor. The MK 1 especially so. I had a poster of one on my wall as a kid.

E92

Mk2s with the 3S-GE engine are fast; I've been treated to 160 km/h on a country road in one.

Edit: I'm referring to the one introduced in 1990, which is the Mark 2

I've a soft spot for the Mk2, I don't know why tbh, I think it is definately the best Toyota of the 1990s.

cozmik

It's 50/50 on the looks in my opinion but if you've ever driven one you'll soon forget about that

Gatster

Are you talking about the latest shape? Great car IMO, a girl at work has one, but that wouldn't stop me. But...
...Pretty impractical and from what I gather, not great for long trips, but great handling/performance (have driven a couple), and looks good.

kdevitt

Mk1 and Mk2 - definitely not. MkIII is a lot less agressive looking imo though.

Owen

The Mark III is a Porsche Boxster wannabe. It's embarrassing. Mk1 and Mk2 were vastly superior cars.

Tony Danza

easyontheeye wrote:

looking at this car lads, im thinking is it girly?

I'm agreeing with you.

C_Breeze

Tony Danza wrote:

I'm agreeing with you.

"is it?" not "it is!"

Tony Danza

C_Breeze wrote:

"is it?" not "it is!"

He says "I'm thinking is it girly?" Hence he must be leaning towards the "this car is girly" opinion rather than the opposite surely??

Just to clarify, yes I do think these cars look girly. I'd say they would pretty cool to drive though.

bazz26

Why do so many people let what others think influence the type of car they buy?

If you like a particular car, can afford it and want it then go out and buy it. Sod what others think imho.

Anan1

bazz26 wrote:

Why do so many people let what others think influence the type of car they buy?

In a word, insecurity. Confident people don't care.

bazz26

Anan1 wrote:

In a word, insecurity. Confident people don't care.

It appears to be the case.

Wossack

ned78 wrote:

The Mark III is a Porsche Boxster wannabe. It's embarrassing. Mk1 and Mk2 were vastly superior cars.

+1

the new one is just woeful looking, supposedly a great handling car though, but cant get over the frankenstein styling tbh

keefg

It's not as girly as an Audi TT

RobAMerc

if you buy your cars to prove your a man then maybe you need to go buy a hummer or some such.

If you buy your cars because you like to drive them and because they are good to drive then what do you care whats girly ( and you could do alot worse than any incarnation of the MR2 ) ?

People who say that about a car generally drive an old, inane, 4 door family car, thats rubbish to drive.

someothername

MR2 - thats def a girls car , just like the TT and the z3 ...
if you want a 2 door then why not get an S2000 ?

barryfitz

Is that a joke. Although the S2000 has the balls, it still looks girly IMO

someothername

barryfitz wrote:

Is that a joke. Although the S2000 has the balls, it still looks girly IMO

ah man your def messing..... the if the s2000 looks girly then what 2 door doesnt? its 280bhp as standard - def not a girly car! :rolleyes:

barryfitz

I suppose you are right.

smellytinker

I would have to say they are not a girlie car...

I'm driving a 94 MR2 G-limited for 2 years and it has been great, lovely to drive, great sound and I really like the driving position it's really comfy. I'd never had a rear wheel drive before so learned very quickly about corners in the wet! :eek:

There will always be people who don't like your car, so I'd say it's a little more important that you like it!

barryfitz

Anyway me is now back on topic. The MR2; I like the older models but not a huge fan of the newest one. But look, if you like it thats all that matters. If it was me and I liked something I wouldnt care what anyone else thought, not even the missus.

JohnCleary

mk2 are lovely cars. Drive a mk2 turbo and see if its a girly car

The mk3, thats a different story

Biro

Quiff81 wrote:

ah man your def messing..... the if the s2000 looks girly then what 2 door doesnt? its 280bhp as standard - def not a girly car! :rolleyes:

237bhp standard.

MR2 are great cars. All versions, despite what anyone else says. Mk 3 is most refined in the handling department, but a bit lacking in the engine bay. Could have done with the 189bhp engine from the t-sport celica and corolla. Looks a bit feminine, but wouldn't let that worry me.

lm7

went to pay the vrt on a toyota mr2 1991 coupe it was the basic 2 litre model. needed some work done and high milage. cost me 1180 euro's regardles of conditon. cost me over 2000 euro and I still have to nct it. not worth importing cars here.

lm7

went to pay the vrt on a toyota mr2 1991 coupe it was the basic 2 litre model. needed some work done and high milage. cost me 1180 euro's to pay the vrt regardles of conditon. cost me over 2000 euro in total and I still have to nct it. not worth importing cars here. they have a seller book value of 3000 euro's on it . but thats top notch condition. maybe all the revenue the government is making from second hand and new car sales will go in to . great health service we have or the roads i love the red cow.

BostonB

A subtle set of wheels can make all the difference...;)
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