Mr2 Should I Get One ?

[redbellie]

hi

i'm thinking of buying an mr2 2001 - 2002 do they only come with the vinyl hoods or can you get cloth?, are there any common faults on mr2s? , is there anything in peticular i should look out for when buying

thanks

[Penelope Pitstop]

My car is brill.........dont know if you call roof vinyl or cloth,,,however bought tin roof looks brill.......as an extra.........

[Penelope Pitstop]

.......for the benefit of myself what are common faults of mr2??? tin roofs ????/MK111????

[Jinxed]

acc Mr T "Mr2's have no common faults"

tho im sure that might have been a little eroneous.... eg. t bars seem to leak etc... unless thats intentional

great cars tho

[Stuart N]

One word "mint"

[blueorb]

Expensive little toys when things start to go wrong, and they will no doubt!!

Great car though, apart from being a complete !Removed! to work on!!

Just write the cheque out, what are you waiting for?

[Lindop]

just take it easy in the wet !!

seen loads come to grief

apart from that get 1 they are great cars !!

no problems with them but go for hard top if you can find one... makes it so much nicer to drive in the winter plus will come with aircon as this is standard with all UK hard top cars.

Service history is vital and check alloys for corrosion... common problem

[Spuffington]

Go for the revised version if you can, less likely to have the back end flail out. Has bigger rear alloys and different suspension setup.

Have driven both and they're both great cars though!

[dawolf]

In general MR2's are renowned for being very reliable and well built mechanically and body-wise. For it's age mine has been very good. They are normally well looked after, especially the imports from Japan. It's a completely different world over there, no crime and everyone takes care in the things they own as well as strict motor and insurance laws.

After reading some online reviews it seems that the mk3 is quite reliable although there do appear to be considerably more common problems than with the mk2.

The main common mk3 faults are:

Rattles in the cabin

Poor seals around the lights

Faulty aeriel motors

Hood is easily damaged and rattles

'Soft' paintwork - easily chipped

Corroded or marked alloys

[redbellie]

hi guys

well i took the plunge and got myself a very gorgeous red mr2 roadster and i love it, my last car was an mgf which i loved dearly but when i test drove the mr2 the difference in the drive , handling was amazing a totaly different driving experience it feels like a proper sports car :D

thanks for all your advice

[Jesus]

Pics??? :D

[Penelope Pitstop]

hi guys

well i took the plunge and got myself a very gorgeous red mr2 roadster and i love it, my last car was an mgf which i loved dearly but when i test drove the mr2 the difference in the drive , handling was amazing a totaly different driving experience it feels like a proper sports car :D

thanks for all your advice

OOOO so you got the same as me!!!! I Just so love my car shes a lady you know,,,,,loadsa places i go i get asked questions about her. so many people find them interesting................................................................Didyou buy the hardtop and aircon as well?,,,,i splashed out also ,,when the 05 plate became "dated" i put my own plate on with my name on it as well,,you will love this car and i am going to get to some meets as well....Penelope Pitstopxxx

[GIDDLEPIN]

Didn't realise this post was about the mkIII (We've got our own section you know? )

Yes the Roadster does have certain little quirks, the pre facelift models can be a bit more than little ;)

[cfc1]

Didn't realise this post was about the mkIII (We've got our own section you know? )

Yes the Roadster does have certain little quirks, the pre facelift models can be a bit more than little ;)

neither did i... good to see another "proper" MR2 owner on the boards :)

Welcome to the club.

[Penelope Pitstop]

Didn't realise this post was about the mkIII (We've got our own section you know? )

Yes the Roadster does have certain little quirks, the pre facelift models can be a bit more than little ;)

....do you mean the one in the sub-forum were i have promised to add pics............and still havnt????

[Razor_Rage]

Didn't realise this post was about the mkIII (We've got our own section you know? )

Yes the Roadster does have certain little quirks, the pre facelift models can be a bit more than little ;)

neither did i... good to see another "proper" MR2 owner on the boards :)

Welcome to the club.

hehe, watch it, you're in mk2 land here ;)

[JustJJ]

Aye... we will beat you little mk3 owners up ;) lol.... get back to your little hovel at the top there LOL

glad you like your new MR2 redbellie :) may you have a lot of fun with her

[cfc1]

MK2 rhymes with poo

Mk3 rhymes with glee

who's got a stunnig car?

all of us, i'm sure you'd agree.

:lol:

I'll get my coat and go back to the little hovel.