MR2 Turbo Vs GT4 (5th Gen)

[Fizz]

I have been searchin for a GT4 ST185 for ages but am finding it hard to get a good one at a decent price...then by chance someone pointed me out a MR2 Tubby for 3K and now im like.. hmm... :ffs:

Please help me decide...

Can i assume that a clutch change in the GT4 cost wise is way higher than the MR2?

[Jimlad]

MR2 !

[JappyBeast]

I would have thought the cost on an MR2 would be more as they are gits to work on.

I would go for the MR2... its pure fun on wheels and with the T-Bar you are sorted for the summer!

[Fizz]

I would have thought the cost on an MR2 would be more as they are gits to work on.

I would go for the MR2... its pure fun on wheels and with the T-Bar you are sorted for the summer!

The GT4 costs in the region of £700 min for a clutch change and if done from Toyota your looking more at a figure of £1200!!!

[Dame]

Sounds similar, though it depends on who you get to do the clutch. If you can find a friendly local garage, plus get your hands on the service manual, it could cost you a lot less. At most garages (non- Toyota) it the faffing around as they work out how to do it that takes the time and thus costs the money. Having said that it is quite a task. I would expect to pay at least £300 excluding parts.

[ZeroBlade]

wow expensive for a clutch change on the gt4...

I guess u could call me biased but i'd go for the mr2...

if u pass it up send me the details as a tubby at that price wont b so bad :)

-Z

[Dame]

Oh and yes I'd say MR2 - you might as well go for the two seater car since the rear seats in a Celica are useless for anyone over 4ft

[JappyBeast]

Clutch on my n/a import cost £290 fitted at my local garage.(not toyota)

[Fizz]

wow expensive for a clutch change on the gt4...

I guess u could call me biased but i'd go for the mr2...

if u pass it up send me the details as a tubby at that price wont b so bad :)

-Z

no worries mate... its all good...

[Karma Supra]

MR". I've had celicas and MR2s.. I sat MR" for SURE -if you can live with 2 seats!!!

mk2 MR2 isa future classic design :)

[JappyBeast]

I also think the Mk2 is the best shape.

[pizza boy]

And besides..youre in for a hell of a looooong wait and many hours of travelling to find a decent ST185 GT4. At least there are more 2 tubbys about so its a much easier task to find the perfect mr2 turbo. But it really depends on whether its practical for you.

Because it isnt really. At least with the celica you got a hooj boot. And you can still squeeze in four people. Say bye bye to that with an mr2.

[pizza boy]

Check this out:

ST185 with ST205 engine for sale £4000

Its done 50-60k odd, 300+BHP..I wouldnt mind test piloting that thing hehe..

[Nicola]

I think you should go for a gt4.

But thinking practically about the quality of cars about, it will be much easier for you to get an MR2 (as mentioned earlier).

I think the GT4 is a better all rounder.

[Leeky]

I like the MR2 but realisticly the GT4 has much more going for it.

4WD, better cornering, cheaper insurance compared to same engined MR2, 4 seats, practical boot

I think really you've got to REALLY like the MR2 more than the GT4 to warrent a MR2.

Also unlike the Supra mk4 the rear seats in the back of the celica are very practical. Headroom is the only problem but you got to sink yourself down into the seats.

Many times i've let someone else drive and fell asleep in the back of the GT4, and im a good bit over 6foot.

[Calisto]

Hey Fizz.

Go for both!!!!!!!! :D

[Calisto]

But then again after having thought about it (something I do not do to often).

I would go for the GT4.

Nice looking car and 4 WD.