Please Help

[George16v]

Well guys I have been a Renault Sport Owner for the last 7 years, I currently own a 2001 model of the Renault Sport Clio and have taken the power to 192bhp which is good fun, However this little beauty is costly WAY too much money,

So I am selling up and after having five of these, I am keen to go for an MR2 Turbo. Age between 1991 and 1995 and will spend up to £4000.

However I have no idea what these cars are capable of or what they are like for reliablity and Insurance (which is important as I live in Westminster and am only 24).

Please could you tell me about:

Performance of standard turbo models?

Potention of the Turbo models?

Isurance Group - rough prices?

Reliability - must be better than Renault?

And things I should look for when looking for the car?

Much apreciated in advance for help!

And hopefully be on here, more in the future

George

[Bibbs]

have a look at the sticky threads at the top of the MR2 section .. they'll give you a history and tuning tips etc ..

and if you think a Clio is expensive to run .. :)

THIS thread will tell, you the differences in years/revisions ..

[Bibbs]

Oh, and welcome to TOC

[George16v]

Just thought I would put some details of my clio

Edited by Bibbs : due to "for sale" nature

[Bibbs]

Sorry fella .. but only full member are allowed to pimp their wares on the site ..

have a look at this thread ..

[George16v]

Sorry matey, and Thanks

[Bibbs]

That's cool ..

Hope you are finding the info you are after ..

the 3s-gt3 engine is a bullet proof beast .. it's been used in rally spec (Celica GT4) for years, been used in Japan race comps and even in 700+ bhp supras so the tuning potential is there.

Standard the early cars are 220bhp and the latter are 240bhp, but a simple FCD and g-valve will get you an extra 40bhp ..

Insurance varies .. some people get good deals others get fleased .. for 20 somethings it looks to be about £800 - £1600 a year ..

And if you are looking at a car - let us know and someone wil probably offer to have a look over for you (I'm in Reading) ..

Also pop along to the Reading Jap meet (2nd tuesday of the month) or the Southern TOC Meet in 2 weeks @ Fleet. I'll be there and you can have a look over my car ..

[George16v]

Sounds good matey!

I am in London so can get to Reading pretty easily.

Is there a website with details of this meet - would only be able to go to ones at the weekend though TBH as work in the city so have no life outside London during the week!

[DeusMR2]

Hi mate, I'm in north west london so lemme know if you see a car in my area and I'll help ya out with it if you want

[George16v]

Where abouts in North West London mate, As I am going to be going to Potters Bar tonight for a meal, Would it be possible to pop by and have a look at your car!!

Pretty Please, haven't even sat in one yet,lol

If so my email is gadmin@clsb.org, could let me know postcode and time to meet, Leave work at about 4:30 today to try and beat the traffic.

[George16v]

What sought of performance would you get from this one,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WDVW

I know it is someones on the sight, But a little bit more than I want to spend.

[BlueMR2]

Thats a non turbo model mate....your only looking at 174bhp....think ur after the Turbo....all turbos are imports mate...thats a UK car...

[George16v]

I know, But what sought of performance would you get from a non Turbo like that one, or is it not worth it

[Bibbs]

Depends what you are after .. about 200bhp is the limit on 2.0 NA's without seroius cash ..

But you will get 50% better MPG ..

Reading meets are mid-week .. and the Sourthen meet is on the 11th - check out the threads in the Meets section ..

[DeusMR2]

Hi mate, you might aswell have a look and drive the NA if its closeby, then we can meet up and have a spin in my tubby and you'll have a better picture of what you want P.S. sent you email!

[George16v]

What would the N/A one be like 0-60, Mine is a 2.0 16v N/A and I can get it to about 6secs. But obviouls ymine is lighter

[DeusMR2]

I *think* its about 7 seconds, not too sure. I know rev 1 and 2 turbos are officially 5.7 and rev3s are 5.4

[George16v]

Sorry really it ain't worth going for an N/A as I can imagine I would want a Turbo after about a month of being Thrashed by Turbo'd ones, lol

So - Just nned to sell mine and find one now, Am excited already.