Toyota MR2 Roadster

Damn! What a fine car. Have been an owner for little over a year now and thought I would share my experiences. For a start as with all image cars we have look at the word image. This is definitly an image car with extremely stylish lines and a beautifully thought out rear end. (compare to porsche). The front takes a bit of getting used to but is an aquired taste. The alloys also look the part, but are let down in that they bubble. If you are in ...
...charge. I was out of warrenty but with a bit of talking got a heavy discount on the refurbishment. Just talk lol. I feel that the tyres are a bit thin. NOT affecting traction in the slightest (ill get to that in a min) but they look a bit thin and this is on the facelift model. (wider tyres than previously). However this is a personal niggle and is not detrimental in the slightest. The inside is very very attractive in leather and has got many compliments. ...

l33t-krew 16.09.2007 · Read full review
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...swiftly and courteously by the Toyota dealer and I would (and have) happily deal with them again. The body and roof are easy to clean and maintain and after three years of being parked outside showed no sign of fading. With the hood up fuel consumption is pretty good, but motorway driving with the top down will reduce your return noticeably. Negatives: The obvious one is storage space. This was not even a consideration when I was buying the car ...
...is enough room for a couple of (soft) weekend bags but nothing approaching a boot-sized space. When even the sales literature claims the glove box as significant storage space you know you're not getting much. The other problem I noticed was that some of my taller friends (6'2" plus) found themselves looking over the top of the windscreen, this isn't a problem for me but if you are tall this is definitely an issue. There is nothing else I would put ...

brereton66 11.05.2006 · Read full review
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...you'd expect, is fantastic. Toyota have done a great job on the chassis and suspension. The suspension is well balanced for bumpy UK roads yet still provides a firm ride. Passengers are simply amazed at the ability to take bends at such ease! However, because the car is mid engined and rear wheel drive, some adjustment in driving is required from a "regular" front wheel drive. To avoid oversteer, you need to slow down as you take sharp bends at speed ...
...even sexier! Fortunately, Team Toyota Europe (TTE), based in Germany, do a range of classy enhancements that are available through your Toyota main dealer in the UK, supplied and fitted. Firstly, the 5 spoke 15" wheels, although nicely designed, are way too small for those huge arches which swallow them whole. I'd recommend 17"s on all four corners for a nice profile without impacting the ride. TTE also do a nice twin tailpipe polished exhaust system ...

taz_atwal 26.11.2004 · Read full review
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...which took 3 weeks for Toyota to find and fix, and later on for part of the emission control system, which took a few days to fix. The serving was fairly reasonable, normally only £150 -£200 for each service, however it's appetite for tyres was less easy to live with, I was finding that I needed to replace all the tyres every 10,000 miles or so which soon adds up. This car is perfect for someone who is looking for a nice sporty little number as ...
...to be seen in. However as an only car they are too small to carry any shopping in, too uncomfortable to go on very long journeys in. I got a good return on my purchase price when I sold mine, so they do seem to popular with buyers, and rightly so, I believe that there is a slightly 'face-lifted' model due out at the end of 2002, which might affect the price of the earlier ones. ...

CHAD169623 28.08.2002 · Read full review
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...fortunate to drive was the Toyota MR2 and this really made my day. I do enjoy cars but I had never driven a mid-engined car before. Here are my impressions of this wonderful car. Looks Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this beholder thinks the MR2 is beautiful. It has a superb low short body not dissimilar from the Porsche Boxster. Of course this is not a Boxster in performance or status but the Boxster would set you back twice ...
...the MR2 are probably more likely cars like the MGF or the Mazda MX-5 and in my humble opinion they just do not have the up-to-date look of the MR2. The old MR2 was still a good looker after 8 years of production and the new one looks as if it has enduring looks. Performance The MR2 I drove has an 1.8litre engine with a useful but not spectacular 138bhp. As it weighs less than a tonne its bhp per tonne comes out a shade over 140. Nowhere near as ...

polydeuces 08.10.2001 · Read full review
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...realised that this was a Toyota MR-2 Roadster. It was immaculate, a really clean and tidy, looked after car. The garage was actually closed when I was looking around, and I thought that I would go and check it out the following day. The actual design of the car is subtle - its a sporty looking car, without it actually looking like something from The Fast and Furious - covered in neons, and go faster stripes :-) I took the registration number of ...
...had actually previously owned a Toyota Celica T-Sport 190 on a '51' plate - but I wont go into that one right now. When I first got into the car, even though it is slightly lower than the Celica model that I had, the actual 'cockpit' and feel when you got in the car was the same. Even at just over 6 foot tall, I had plenty of leg room - and its that Toyota experience, where you just feel like your driving a slightly larger go kart. I started the ...

projectneon 08.01.2006 · Read full review
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...immediately took it into the Toyota dealership in Bolton and an hour later the mechanic theatrically emerged, sucking his teeth like only the finest mechanics can do, proclaiming that this low mileage, fsh vehicle 'needs a new engine'. But don't worry, he told me - this car has a history of these major faults - so much so that rather than recalling them all, Toyota instead operates a 7 year warranty on major engine faults such as this. He informed ...
...even look at the engine, Toyota have washed their hands of the car and said they will not offer any assistance at all because the 7 years have expired, and then proceeded to quote me well over 2 grand to fix it - i immediately called a local garage that i know who quoted half of this figure - in fact, they told me they have another MR2 in with exactly the same problem - wow coincidence! Although i may be ranting, in less than 3 weeks i have almost ...

jamidomobilio 13.03.2008 · Read full review
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...of disappointment. I assumed a Toyota would be reliable. My Alfa Romeo 156 has behaved much better. It has had some starting problems recently. The case end bearing in the gearbox failed at 30k. The alloys are bubbling badly. The headlight fogs. As a dealer,Toyota have sometimes been shoddy and once negligent, leaving my wife stranded with no gears on her own at night. All because a bolt had not been put in properly. No courtesy car was offered. ...

dents1 13.02.2005 · Read full review
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I bought my MR2 in the Summer of 2005, on perhaps the hottest day of the year. It was a good omen. I also remember a man approaching me on the forecourt, saying, don't you wish you were getting a car like this - i very excitedly told him that this WAS my car. I instantly fell in love with my new car. I spent the entire summer with the roof down, it was great to run, fairly good on fuel, and caught everyone's eye. The only downside to this car is ...
...under the bonnet, and bins behind the seats. They are really difficult to get into, and if you flip the seats forward to get into them ,they don't go back into the original position - really annoying!. Maintenance of this car was minimal - it rarely caused me any problems. The only one I really had was when I had to replace a tyre - they are not standard tyres and only a couple of manufacturers make them. Took ages to get my new tyre and it was ...

suziestar1 04.07.2006 · Read full review
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Super litter sports car from toyota. As always toyotas are so reliable. Had a w reg mr2 for 2 years now and nothing has gone wrong. it has sailed through its mot's. i love driving this car. although it only cost me 4k it is a real head turner. my partner is a car trader and reccommended this car to me above the porsche boxster or audi tt and he has been right. it is a very economical little car and insurance is much lower than the other 2 cars i ...
...is the boot space, there isnt any!!! you cant go away for even the weekend in this car unless the passenger sits with the luggage under his feet. you also cant shop at the supermarket unless youre on your own. overall this car is great, lots of power but not too thirsty. i would say its more of a girls car to a mans but thats just my opinion. ...

johanna18 21.02.2009 · Read full review
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...My wife bought a Toyota MR2 Roadster in August 2000, her first foray into the two seater car market. A brave move considering the conservative, medium performance, family type cars that she normally goes for. But what a ‘belter’ this little high performance car has turned out to be. At £18k+ it isn’t particularly cheap or practical as a second family car but it has head turning looks and sparkling performance. Which is what she ...
...a 1.8 VVTi engine that Toyota use in the Celica and sporty variants on other models. The car has all the mechanical attributes and pedigree you would expect from a car in this class. What it really has though is panache, style and pushy performance that makes you want to drive it every day. I'll get some of the tech spec from her handbook (and her in doors comments on ownership) and keep this article updated. ...

runmedownmissy 06.02.2001 (07.02.2001) · Read full review
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...however the smart people at toyota have provided a beeping sound ( like you hear on refuge lorries when they reverse) to prevent you from accidentally pulling away from the lights in reverse. Interior is smart & functional, for some reason it has 3 cup holders unusual for a 2 seater. The leather steering wheel looks the part and feels good in your hands The black leather seats do get hot in the winter. My car has the hard top and air conditioning ...
...full shopping bags here. Toyota did bring out specially designed luggage which neatly fitted into the mr2 , you may be able to find some on ebay. Fuel economy and tyre wear can be excessive but again this is mainly due to the driving. The later models come with 16 inch wheels at the back with 15inch at the front. Although the 16 inch wheels look better , the tyres are more expensive and hard to find being such an usual size ( 205 , 45 ) . At present ...

cmulc1 12.06.2007 (18.06.2007) · Read full review
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I have test driven the Boxster, S2000, TT and the MR2. The MR2 was the most fun to drive and about the same cost or less. Couple that with great gas mileage and Toyota reliability, and my choice was clear. The only negative is the lack of a serious trunk. There is more space than in my motorcycle it replaced. ...

leaderdmd 20.01.2008
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