Ok I am looking into buying an mr2 at the moment, due to insurance reason it would have to be the n/a one as I am only 20 and a student.
Basically I have been looking about and seen quite a few for between 2000-2500, but i am unsure of what each one is as i know early ones were 119bhp then something around 130 then others were 158. So if anyone has like a list of models and the bhp etc that would be very helpful. Also I was wondering what is a fair price for an n/a mr2? I have between 2000-2500 to spend as mentioned above so would like to know what would be available in my price range.

[url="http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_popup.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=TOYOTA&model=MR2&variant=&keywords=&min_pr=1000&max_pr=3000&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=ml10+6jh&miles=200&max_records=50&source=0&sort=3&ukc****arch_full=SEARCH&start=5&distance=189&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200408130394540"]For example which version its this one? lol[/url]

Also does this site or any other site have like a cars forsale section? or does anyone know of decent ones forsale around glasgow, however I am willing to travel.


thanks

Oh, and hello I am new!

Check out the buyers guide at [url="http://www.imoc.co.uk"]www.imoc.co.uk[/url]

That will tell you the changed between revisions and what to look out for.

John

Had a wee look, was quite useful.

Anyone know a good place to look for ones forsale appart from autotrader??

[url="http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_popup.asp?nU=0&make=TOYOTA&model=MR2&min_pr=75&max_pr=&postcode=ML10%206JH&miles=40&max_records=50&modelexact=1&start=2&distance=34&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200408130154584"]http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/CARS_...200408130154584[/url]

Was thinking of going for a look at that, is it the 158bhp version? I get confused by the names.

that would be a rev2 with around 158bhp

as a rough guide for uk NA's :

1989-1991 - rev 1 - 119bhp
1992-1993 - rev 2 - 158bhp
1994-1995 - rev 3 - 173bhp
1995-1996 - rev 4 - 173bhp
1996-1999 - rev 5 - 169bhp

thats as far as i remember anyway and the year dates are a very rough guide since some of the revisions overlap.

the easiest way to identify them is by looking at their rears!

a rev 1 and rev 2 had square rear lights and a 3-piece spoiler
rev 3 and 4 had a single piece spoiler
rev 5's had an evo-type spoiler with adjustable wing angel (the drop in bhp was due to stricter emission standards but is unoticable anyway)

as youre probably looking at a rev 1 or 2 car you will also have to check the engine bay if its a 1991 or older car. If it says "3SFE" on the cam cover (or throttle body, cant remember) then its the 119bhp version. The later versions were all 3SGE's and had a twin cam system.

it should be the 158bhp engine.
but if u go for a look make sure its a 3SG-E engine NOT 3S[b]F[/b]-E

hav a look thru the stickies at the top of this mr2 forum. theres tons of stuff in there.
and also make sure u look a the buyers guides, u could get stuck w. a rite dog...

-Z

that one is high 90 thousand miles, are these engines still good at that?? It really looks like thats all I will get in my price range

Most toyota engines are solid till 200,000 if they've been well looked after!. for a 90k check for the obvious things like a timing belt change. It's also due for its 2nd coolant change now, check its been replaced by real toyota for-life, its a ribena red colour. the oil should also have been changed every 6000 miles for an NA

ok cheers, I will give the guy a phone tommorrow probably. The dialing code is for edinburgh i think, anyone know someone selling one from there?? lol