Mk1 MR2

V480

Anybody know anything about the Mk1 Toyota MR2's? Are they generally good cars, how do they compare to the Mk2? Is there ever any for sale in Ireland at reasonable money or am I just being stupid?

trevorbrady

they like to rust...

I restored one for my brother-in-law last year, pics and info here:

http://www.veewrx.com/mr2/mr2.htm

Big Nasty

The only MR2 worth having IMO!

Tasty work there Trevor! I might PM you about some work I want done if that's ok!

V480

Thanks! You don't know the name of the garage by any chance??

Teddy Daniels

V480 wrote: »

Anybody know anything about the Mk1 Toyota MR2's? Are they generally good cars, how do they compare to the Mk2? Is there ever any for sale in Ireland at reasonable money or am I just being stupid?

They are a great car. The handle like the mid engined lightweight they are and fell surprisingly quick (mixture of the low position and good balance between power and handling), good ones are very good. I was going to get one but after looking at 7 I got something else instead.
things i noticed along the way: they are crashed they are rusty and they are currently owned by the cheap fast car insured through a technicallity and being sold because they are broken brigade.


My advice is find an owners club, probably in the uk and bag a good one off an enthuasiast, if you do they are fun cheap and reliable.

skippey

had one great car good fun and sorry i sold her owners club is the way to go

quarryman

trevorbrady wrote: »

they like to rust...

I restored one for my brother-in-law last year, pics and info here:

http://www.veewrx.com/mr2/mr2.htm

Great write up!

BostonB

Great little cars, but even 10 yrs ago you'd find it hard to find one that wasn't rusty and/or crash damaged. I went looking back then, as a friend had one that I used to drive from time to time. I drove a whole bunch of them, including a couple of supercharge ones. I gave up trying to good one though, and bought a CRX. If I was looking for a Mrk1 MR2 now, I'd want one that had been well restored. I actually like the Mr2 aswell. But its different kind of a car. Equally hard to find a good one though.

TigerTim

I have a 1985 MR2 MK1 - called the MK1A. Later card from '86 brcame the MK1B. Some good clubs in the UK with good spares availability. Rust is the major enemy but what a drive. Used for summer only.

Forums:

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=ec9536a2a8ab4a633e97f7d91bd4b533

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/forum/

My Car:

BostonB

The black plate is a nice touch.

V480

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I dont but I will try to remember it when I am heading to work on Wednesday. Its right beside the Maldren hotel on the N7.

Thanks...

V480

Hey,

Thanks for that - much appreciated. I found the website but it doesn't list the MR2 as for sale...just emailed em there.

Thanks again

V480

No reply from the email I sent them. Going to try ringing tomorrow. Strange that it's not on their website...

V480

That MR2 is just being fixed - aint for sale! Thanks anyway

jay1999

V480 wrote: »

That MR2 is just being fixed - aint for sale! Thanks anyway

I've gotten one for sale if you're interested.. You may have already seen it advertised.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1173871

It's really good clean one... being an enthusiast like the previous owner it's in fantastic condition.

Spent a lot of money maintaining this car... and has to be one of the cleanest, original cars in the country!!

quarryman

jay1999 wrote: »

I've gotten one for sale if you're interested.. You may have already seen it advertised.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1173871

It's really good clean one... being an enthusiast like the previous owner it's in fantastic condition.

Spent a lot of money maintaining this car... and has to be one of the cleanest, original cars in the country!!

That's very nice. Are you interested in a Peugeot 205 GTi by any chance?

jay1999

quarryman wrote: »

That's very nice. Are you interested in a Peugeot 205 GTi by any chance?

Sorry quaryman... need a straight cash sale! :rolleyes:

V480

There's a nice Mr2 lying idle outside a house in Arklow...just wondering if anybody here knows anything about it?? It's on the Coolgreaney Road, red with English Reg, outside a B&B...

V480

Potential bargain or maby not??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1249724

Don't suppose there's anybody here from about the Clare region...?