Toyota MR2 (1990 - 2000) GT Sports 2d (1992/K) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
in any guise - it says you are a wannabe - or havent got a girl - just a good looking bad car all round - any positive comments will be from young guys coo-ing at the performance of there turbo or n/a - after driving M5s and AMGs - nope never again
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
nice looks but not the others issues -too many being broken due to the expense
Would you buy this car again and why?
never ever - 100 quid for a ht leads and thats aftermarket - everything is way ott expensive for no reason mine was a uk car i wouldnt even buy a late one - most clubs are anti n/a in one way of the other - very clicky
What are you likely to buy next?
944
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£1,200
When did you buy the car?
May 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
The car was above average - total Toyota history and on paper looked the textbook buy - all stamps and history were original - i checked and researched the model before buying
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Got divorced wanted a decent 2 seater - thought of trusty Toyota or so i thought
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
great when set up - but suspension is complex and expensive to maintain
What's it like to park?
fine to be honest just some people in there mpvs etc dont see you as you are so low
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes - dont be fooled into the toyota reliability thing - this has been the worst car ive had - clutch, gears, constant oil leaks even main dealer cant fix - trim issues - the list goes on and on - i bought this car to keep but spent over 2k on it and in the end got rid - a real Christine car
What's most practical about your car?
its impractical but thats the point - its a mid engined sports car so does what it says when it runs right - removable roof was good
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
removable roof and owners handbook
