Toyota MR2 GT T-Bar Sports 2d (1993/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
For the performance, this is excellent value for money. Rev3 GT Turbo still gives 30mpg average, excellent examples can be picked up for £5k.
Costs
Likes to eat tyres about 10,000 miles, and fill up with super unleaded. Go for the imports as generally in better condition and parts are same anyway. Insurance for the turbo is certainly more but worth every penny for the drive!
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On the road
Driving
Rev3 (late 93 onwards), by far the one to go for as handling is much better than the rev 1 and rev 2 models, easy to drive in town traffic and a blast on open roads.
Performance
Go for the Rev3 (or younger) GT Turbo, only as an import, and as standard it will take you from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds from 240bhp. It is easily pumped up to 300bhp before needing major part upgrades.
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Living with it
Reliability
Usual Toyota reliability, none of the ones I have owned have ever let me down
Image
Turns both men and womens heads, especially if the rare Carribean Blue with the T-Bar, looks good unmolested
Comfort
Standard car pretty good, lots of driver and passenger space for a 2 seater, rear boot space good for weekend away bags. The turbo is lower and stiffer, so it's not as comfortable over bumps, but everything feels in the right place.
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Security and Service
Security
Generally have to have CAT 1 system fitted (£300 if not already fitted) to get insured, so as good as it's going to get really.
Service
Toyota Peterborough, have been friendly and straight with me
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Alternator belt and thermostat are cheap to replace. Not bad as this car has been used as a track and road car for last 40,000 miles!
Other
Changing front bulbs a bit awkward but certainly do-able.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes