1990 Toyota MR2 Goes for a Drive

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furiousdriving

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@histriamagna1014
@histriamagna1014 2 жыл бұрын
We need something like this today. In a sea of dull SUV-s a car like that would stand out.
@ianjenkins4641
@ianjenkins4641 2 жыл бұрын
We have the Supra. MX5 RF. Cayman and the list goes on
@histriamagna1014
@histriamagna1014 2 жыл бұрын
@@ianjenkins4641 Cayman and Supra are just too expensive to act as a grown family man toy. The MX5 ...maybe.
@pedrohead_uk
@pedrohead_uk 2 жыл бұрын
Just buy one. You can get a reasonable one for about £6k. Spend another £6k on it and it will be as new. Cheaper than a new car.
@nk53nxg
@nk53nxg 2 жыл бұрын
@@pedrohead_uk no such thing as a cheap Porsche! The Supra holds its value incredibly well.
@pedrohead_uk
@pedrohead_uk 2 жыл бұрын
@@nk53nxg I was referring to the mk2 mr2
@maxidyne
@maxidyne 2 жыл бұрын
Love this generation of MR2! Good review Matt, enjoyed it.
@pedrohead_uk
@pedrohead_uk 2 жыл бұрын
I have a '93 UK SW20 which does have power steering. At first I thought it did not because the steering was quite heavy, but then one day it broke and the steering got even heavier. Turns out early 90s power steering wasn't as assistive as the modern stuff.
@BryanHeitkotter
@BryanHeitkotter 2 жыл бұрын
The SW20 power steering system was an electrically-driven hydraulic pump which would shut off above 40 or 45mph (I'm a bit fuzzy on which), so it was mainly a system used to ease the low speed maneuvers. Very suitable for this type of car. The transition from full assist to no assist, which is probably gradual as speed rises, is seamless.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
@@BryanHeitkotter That is correct, I used to own one just like in the review, H plate blue GT. Great review!
@dalemr2
@dalemr2 2 жыл бұрын
A few things It's sw20 Air con was an option The sunroof can be removed and put in the front boot The "transmission tunnel" is where the fuel tank lives
@HiroNguy
@HiroNguy 2 жыл бұрын
Almost all US market cars get AC.
@dalemr2
@dalemr2 2 жыл бұрын
@@HiroNguy yep, same as JDM cars. In the uk it was an option, I wish my mr2 had air con.
@furiousdriving
@furiousdriving 2 жыл бұрын
W20 and SW20 are partially interchangeable, depends on a couple of things, I think location
@ianjenkins4641
@ianjenkins4641 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve owned 4 SW20 in my time including an import Turbo. Brilliant little cars and seeing this bought back some nice memories
@JohnnyPaton
@JohnnyPaton 2 жыл бұрын
The switchgear looks very modern. A great looking modern design. Probably one of the main reasons why 90s cars don’t really stand out that much today in the way 70s cars did in the 90s. Also, I think these look best in white.
@sargetahir7657
@sargetahir7657 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I can gladly say I own a '97 MR2 GTS turbo. Mine has A/C and it's a twin airbag model too with factory Recaro confetti seats and a rare TRD 300km/h Speedo. Very rare
@markonmotoring
@markonmotoring 2 жыл бұрын
I've always loved the MK2 MR2. My friends uncle swapped his Audi UR Quattro for a K reg GT T-bar (it was a different time). A school friend had a grey import MR2 Turbo. The MR2 was probably the most successful mid engined car for the masses following on from the Fiat X1/9 but with more performance and improved quality. Both of course are looked back on more favourably than the Pontiac Fierro. If I'm being honest id live to own any of the above but the MK2 MR2 was a pretty car that really did look every bit the baby Ferrari that a working class person could aspire to. It's sad that cars like this no longer exist leaving a huge void in the new car market. At least Toyota haven't recycled the name for an EV SUV.
@michaelcliffe562
@michaelcliffe562 2 жыл бұрын
Nice review!! I fullfilled a childhood dream and bought an mr2 T-bar in original low mileage condition 2 years ago. I absolutly love everything about it! The road noise you mentioned is due to the suspension geometry coupled with modern tire design causing "saw blade" typ tread wear.. I don't hear that with the roof off though😁
@austindennis2503
@austindennis2503 Жыл бұрын
Seriously considering buying a project one near me, is it worth it? I absolutely love these cars but I’m 19 with not a lot of extra money or mechanical knowledge
@Nickoboss29
@Nickoboss29 Жыл бұрын
Are you mostly daily driving it or tracking it as well?
@michaelcliffe562
@michaelcliffe562 11 ай бұрын
@@Nickoboss29 I live in Germany and run it on a seasonal classic car registration (30 years and older) from April to October, and then mainly on weekends in nice weather. I have no intention of ever driving it on a track because of 1. snap oversteer and 2. it's mint low mileage condition..😅
@Nickoboss29
@Nickoboss29 11 ай бұрын
@@michaelcliffe562 ok, nice!
@Nickoboss29
@Nickoboss29 11 ай бұрын
@@michaelcliffe562 cause i'm interested in buying one as a 1st car along with MX-5s
@gaufrid1956
@gaufrid1956 2 жыл бұрын
"The poor man's Ferrari" is correct! Of course, way more reliable than a Ferrari too!
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
I had the exact GT model, H reg, same colour too. Got it around 50Kmiles, and did another 50K. Great car. Those seats were not only comfy, but they also lasted too. The whole car still looked concourse throughout the time I had it. Only had one issue with it in all my time, which was to do with cooling which was pretty cheap to fix (and I did neglect to put new antifreeze in which was likely the cause). Bushings in suspension were likely getting worn too. But not bad after 100K miles. The discs and pads lasted ages despite driving around lots of country roads. It was indeed a solid feeling car, a friend remarked on it saying it would likely be good in a crash. Gone up in price a lot lately. The mark 3 looks a better buy now if want value. I have not driven an mk3 but would like to. My mr2 did not depreciate all that much too. Just £2K over 3 years. Cheaper than the insurance cost me! Regarding driving it was great. Had to be careful in the wet of oversteer and on ice it was really snappy. It seemed like a heavyish car back then (I had an AX GT before it) - but it is light today. A driver's car that could do the miles, this MR2 really was a GT.
@keithashley6298
@keithashley6298 2 жыл бұрын
Had a mk1 t-bar, never let me down, handling and performance was superb. Thanks for this Matt.
@mattw8332
@mattw8332 2 жыл бұрын
I think that this 1990-97 (?) shape is the nicest looking of the MR2 models. This is a stunning example. I have a lot of respect for Toyota. The interior is so blue that One Hit Wonders Eiffell 65 could have written a song about it at the turn of the Millenium.
@Gazzitas
@Gazzitas 2 жыл бұрын
Wait till you see the interior of the Ford GT90.
@HarvestMoonRadio
@HarvestMoonRadio 2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of taking my one in once to a tyre fitting garage to get an oil change. Fitter drove it on the ramp, and proceeded to start unbolting the front undertray. I had a smile on my face when I told the manager the fitter might have more success changing the oil if he went to the rear of the car. Loved my MR2 with the liitle roof panels you could take out - the name of which I forget
@martinda7446
@martinda7446 2 жыл бұрын
😹😹😹
@gareththompson538
@gareththompson538 2 жыл бұрын
YES! I used to have a rare (nobody bought them!) SW23 which was a SW20 but with the 120hp Carina engine. Only made for two years from 90 to 92. Last year I found that it was still on the road but now as a hiddeous mock Ferrari :-(
@GRPLiningServices
@GRPLiningServices 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a UK spec car hence the blue tint to the glass. Turbo JDM cars have a brown tint and air conditioning.
@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain
@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 2 жыл бұрын
Used to have a airfix model of this car when I was younger, I painted mine white, so that's most likely the only time I will have a mark 2 MR2! Great review as always.
@furiousdriving
@furiousdriving 2 жыл бұрын
I have a model Mk1! painted red and it blistered, so back and it blistered, then blue. Guess what? it blistered
@robbrady4649
@robbrady4649 2 жыл бұрын
On its launch the mk2 MR2 was criticised for its handling by the motoring press. Car magazine in the UK ran the front cover headline 'How Toyota spoilt the new MR2'. If memory serves me right Toyota subsequently made changes to improve the handling. Anyway, great review Matt of a car I always admired but never got round to owning. Had 2 MX5s instead. Incidentally, I saw a mk1 MR2 out on the road last week and it looked tiny compared to modern hatchbacks and SUVs.
@fhwolthuis
@fhwolthuis 2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing example, I just love the colour and the interior! We need more coloured interiors in cars! ❤️😀👍🏻
@furiousdriving
@furiousdriving 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, so dull now!
@Parknest
@Parknest 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 1991 Celica with the same engine and an interior with similar levels of blueness. Unfortunately, it doesn't run quite as well. I do see a lot of similarities between the 5th Gen Celica and 2nd Gen MR2.
@ingopaul67
@ingopaul67 2 жыл бұрын
I owned a Aw11 and SW20 back in the day, I preferred the AW11 truth be told. Shame the have nearly all rusted away. My SW20 was a Rev5 98, it had aircon and power steering, engine uprated to 173hp by then. Don't remember the lockable space behind the drivers seat, mine was a T bar though and that's where the glass roof panels were stored.
@PlaystationLounge
@PlaystationLounge 2 жыл бұрын
Back when I was in a band, around 2000, our singer Paul had one of these. Fond memories of shooting down the A13. Funnily enough when I spoke to him recently he told me he'd sold it to a KZbinr who wanted it as a project car for some videos!
@furiousdriving
@furiousdriving 2 жыл бұрын
wonder who that was?
@smoothmicra
@smoothmicra 2 жыл бұрын
Such a lovely car, a beautiful example. Toyota were way ahead putting in a couple of cubbies rather than token back seats fit only for small children or double amputees. I am sure the original owner had no intention of keeping it mothballed for all these years, but if you own a car (any car) I say go out and drive it. Go now! Cars were designed to be driven! You can't take them with you!
@petertrinder3127
@petertrinder3127 2 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews on any car ,Wayne certainly finds these great cars no matter the make.
@markonmotoring
@markonmotoring 2 жыл бұрын
A car design book from 89/90 that I have features the design evolution of the MK2 and I recall reading something about the transmission tunnel being used for the fuel tank.
@spokesmann
@spokesmann 2 жыл бұрын
Superb cars. We have a 1996 rev3 T-bar model, fully loaded, they can be temperamental eg cooling, but handle like nothing else.
@davidrumming4734
@davidrumming4734 2 жыл бұрын
This is 1990s A useable everyday sports car with Japanese reliability. I passed my test in the early 90s and could never have afforded a MR2..or the insurance for it-that was the boy racer era and car insurance prices went skyward…even for everyday cars.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
I got mine in 96 and was 26 then. Insurance was still £1200 even with a few years no claims behind me! The car hardly depreciated though and almost no bills to maintain except putting in mobil one (which my dad did for me). Even the pads and disks lasted ages! Ran the car for 50K miles and cheapest car ever for servicing etc as nothing went wrong. Was only worth 2K less after 3 years!
@matth2357
@matth2357 Жыл бұрын
I had one of these, a black Japanese import 2.0 litre turbo 225bhp!! It was a thing of beauty and absolutely flew! The lad i sold it to was into Fast and furious films and slapped body kits and flashing Toyota badges on it! 🤦‍♂
@seancooke7332
@seancooke7332 2 жыл бұрын
A very pretty car . A 1991 G Limited is my son and I's project. It drove perfectly until it suffered oil starvation. New engine of unknown origin is waiting to be installed.
@tallblokesam
@tallblokesam 2 жыл бұрын
Fun little cars.. I had a 1991 Celica and sold it to buy a 93 Rev3 Mk2 MR2. Used it a daily for about 2 years and other than a clutch (fun job) it never missed a beat. Sold it on and bought another Celica, despite FWD I actually preffered the Celica as a package and the rear seats come in handy - plus you can pretend you're on SEGA Rally.
@paulsengupta971
@paulsengupta971 2 жыл бұрын
I don't know what it was about Toyota OEM clutches but they seemed to be made of chocolate. When I bought my MR2 at about 30k miles, the clutch was going so I had them replace it before I bought it. They replaced it with an aftermarket one. It's now done 185k miles and hasn't had another clutch since.
@arranguss
@arranguss 2 жыл бұрын
I have a 1991 in that same colour of blue, can't wait to get it fixed and back on the road
@phinds1
@phinds1 2 жыл бұрын
I've got an '89 Supercharged MR2 and as much as this car is great, I wouldn't change mine. If you think you get looks in that you should drive mine! Mint,,White,,tastefully modified. Can't drive the car without getting thumbs up or inquiries whether I want to sell it, what year is it,,,etc.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
Let this channel review and drive it? Would love to see it!
@phinds1
@phinds1 2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewnorris5415 I live in Montreal, Canada so I don't think that's gonna happen!! LOL
@TG-pd3ft
@TG-pd3ft 2 жыл бұрын
I had one for a couple of years - '92, L reg, the facelift with bigger wheels. It was a bit slow and the steering was dead. Lovely looking thing though
@derekspace
@derekspace 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative video and very well presented. I could see you were having a ball with it. I'm on my 2nd 93MR2 and just cannot get enough of driving it especially on curvy mountain roads. I can drive 3 hours and have a smile on my face. It is totally stock and recently the suspension was rebuilt completely to OEM spec. I get so many people stop me and compliment me on the car. All the time I get "had one of those, wish I had never sold it". A true drivers car...just wish it had a cup holder. Thanks for the video! Also known as a poor man's Lotus Elise BTW.
@robsx4280
@robsx4280 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid, I have had my UK '95 Rev3 for 12yrs. Interestingly the little boxes behind my seats aren't lockable and have a smooth fabric surface rather than carpet. Mine does have the very rare A/C, which I think was a £1000 option. Its a great car, am looking at it on the drive now, its a happy car. The Rev1 in this video is superb 👌
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! The loud fans did have some use in hot weather, mine helped to cool me quite a bit!
@simonpkershaw
@simonpkershaw 2 жыл бұрын
On my second one in last 15 years, done 300 sunny miles today 1993, looked at Porsche & Audi & bought another 2, they are so tuneable, tactile, snickety gearbox, fast enough for uk, spend money on 4 wheel alignment and you need to spend a lot more on lotus todo better, I’m going to struggle to go electric.
@the33rpm
@the33rpm Жыл бұрын
Quote “being a toyota nothing goes wrong”. I can assure you after 25 years of being an MR2 owner everything can go wrong. I love how these reviewers pretend to know everything about a given car.
@williamgreer4087
@williamgreer4087 2 жыл бұрын
I miss blue interiors on cars. My 1990 Volvo 740 had blue plastics and blue half leather seats, it was awesome!
@club1fan552
@club1fan552 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like the Mazda MX6/Ford Probe based their styling on this car as the profiles are similar. Always enjoyable watching your reviews!
@HimiJ
@HimiJ 2 жыл бұрын
This is identical to my Mr2 except mine has done 260,000 miles more 😂. You can see it on my channel. Incredible to see a rev1 in showroom condition.
@nrs6956
@nrs6956 2 жыл бұрын
Have a 91Turbo original owner. A lot of fun, that's something today's autos do not have! But parts are scarce.
@pauldavies6037
@pauldavies6037 2 жыл бұрын
Probably the best 2 seater hardtop car made
@Ashfielder
@Ashfielder 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve always wanted to drive one of these to see how it compares to my 1990 MX5, same type of car, same era, very different way of going about creating a sportscar.
@SamsMotors
@SamsMotors 2 жыл бұрын
From experience of driving both, the MR2 feels more 'special' somehow... mine was a turbo though which helped. Hearing that turbo spooling up over your left shoulder never got old. The Mk1 MX5 I had was fun but ultimately it felt very run-of-the-mill by comparison.
@cornishrider
@cornishrider 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely example, I particularly like blue interiors, to my mind still looks modern
@davidmorris4819
@davidmorris4819 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful quality toyota blue interior - very similar to my 1990 AE95 Corolla 4WD station wagon.
@dalemr2
@dalemr2 2 жыл бұрын
I've had my mr2 18 years, totally standard bodywork, but now has 500bhp .
@martinmcdonald4207
@martinmcdonald4207 2 жыл бұрын
WOW! HA, enjoy!
@Domi39
@Domi39 Жыл бұрын
My goodness. That's the spittin image of my car. I have a '91 hardtop in the same color: Nautical Blue Metallic. I didn't know it could look that good. Maybe I don't want to change colors...
@saippuakivikuappias
@saippuakivikuappias 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic machine. Never had the pleasure of driving a sportcar of any variety but if I was to get the chance an MR2 would be right up there.
@thevdubber6918
@thevdubber6918 2 жыл бұрын
The battery voltage indicator on the instrument cluster, is replaced by a turbo boost pressure gauge on the turbo models.
@lotusgroup123
@lotusgroup123 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent build quality and reliability with these cars, which is why I replaced my Lotus Esprit S2 with one, and have owned it for 16 years ❤️ #MyJapaneseFerrari
@UnseenSpirit
@UnseenSpirit Жыл бұрын
Was the Lotus unreliable?
@justinjoyit13
@justinjoyit13 2 жыл бұрын
Same engine in the Celica Gen 6 was tuned to 173HP, which the later MR2's got also- then down to 168HP because of EGR.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
And still super reliable at that tune.
@TechnoKid_
@TechnoKid_ 2 жыл бұрын
I certainly miss mine. The 1990 MKII was the best because it had no power steering nor ABS - like a go-cart.
@brianknowles1727
@brianknowles1727 2 жыл бұрын
I got a new one in red in 1991 what a fantastic car made you feel good to.
@BOULDERGEEK
@BOULDERGEEK 2 жыл бұрын
My USD$25,000 Porsche Cayman is like a baby GT3 for 1/8 the cost. I had a MK1 MR2 for a little bit. I liked it a lot, except for the engine service space.
@timhancock6626
@timhancock6626 2 жыл бұрын
I thought of this car as a poor man's Ferrari......just better made. It's a small GT car really isn't it and I think that stylistically it's one of the most successful Japanese designs . Come to think of it, it's one of the few Toyotas I actually like.......what am I saying !😨
@squeakers27
@squeakers27 2 жыл бұрын
That car is in such mint condition and just looks so much fun.
@lesklower7281
@lesklower7281 2 жыл бұрын
Great car review a Mr 2 one thing that these sporty cars have is the hose from hell its an engine out job but it's s Toyota after all
@johnmills9360
@johnmills9360 2 жыл бұрын
The original radio tape cd that came with my '91 from Japan was quite cool , except the FM band was different to western FM bands and chopped off the top frequencies ..
@lash9400
@lash9400 2 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favourite cars just couldn’t afford it when it was for sale, couldn’t even afford a J reg 1991 base model in 1998 when I graduated from university.. pure exotica would love to see a new generation
@paulsengupta971
@paulsengupta971 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a '91 (H reg) T-bar back in '94 when I graduated and started work. I still have it. And I'm still working at the same company!
@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster9548
@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster9548 2 жыл бұрын
One car I have always wanted, especially the t bar version.
@johnturner4400
@johnturner4400 2 жыл бұрын
The handling on that model was ghastly. Mine ate through rear tyres. I got rid of it and got the updated model which was much better.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
Must say I had the same rev 2 as reviewed (H reg GT of the same issue) and was fine with it for 50K miles and lots of spirited driving. The only issue was it could be dangerous in inexperienced hands. They changed it with the rev 3 to make it safer for the inexperienced - the suspension slightly to favour understeer and fitted slightly wider tyres to help with grip to stop the accidents. All in the name of safety. But also it arguably lost some of the edge, fun, in the same way, the GT-86 uses smaller tyres and is more playful at lower speeds. Ghastly was in the sense that you could end up in a hedge unless you knew how to catch oversteer. If you did and knew how to drive (not lift of mid bend etc) the handling was great on that model. It was mainly a problem in the wet or being a loon in the dry. True I did end up writing mine off, but only because of poor observation, I missed a bend in the dark until too late. Stupid mistake, and no car control or grip could get me out of it. Learned a big lesson. The car held up well for safety, strong car. I walked away. I learned car control long before proper anticipation and looking ahead.
@ColinHarvey78
@ColinHarvey78 2 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews. True petrol head enthusiasm and knowledge. Lovely stuff!
@WparuSlowach
@WparuSlowach 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic car! All the best for the owner. ✌🏻
@JamesSmith-vz8yr
@JamesSmith-vz8yr 2 жыл бұрын
The car to have to look like a poundshop Magnum PI.... Love it.
@asciimation
@asciimation 2 жыл бұрын
I always liked the Mk 1 and nearly had one as a first car. I ended up with an MGB-GT as my first car instead. But a friend of mine imported one of these from Japan (a T top version) some time in the early 90s I guess. Wasn't the Mk 2 known for bad snap over-steer?
@Nickoboss29
@Nickoboss29 Жыл бұрын
Snap oversteer means driver's error
@asciimation
@asciimation Жыл бұрын
@@Nickoboss29 I think when they call it 'lift off oversteer' that is much more obvious.
@lewis72
@lewis72 2 жыл бұрын
I'm quite sure that pop-up headlamps weren't outlawed by any fun Police.... the requirement was that the car would have to meet pedestrian impact etc with the lamps up and down, so it would be two lots of tests. I suspect that the pop-up headlamps went sue to cost, reliability and complexity.
@DashCamSerbia
@DashCamSerbia 2 жыл бұрын
Great looks. And it is blue on blue on blue! Very nice.
@johang7498
@johang7498 2 жыл бұрын
The Ferrari you mean is the 348 as that was the one that was contemporary with this MR2 and also has the prominent air intakes, no? Funny, the effects of time: when they were new, I didn't think much of these MR2s, now it looks to me like quite an appealing and stylish sports car.
@focusrssteve
@focusrssteve 2 жыл бұрын
Always like the mr2, all 3 versions, but if I had to choose, I'd go for mk2 turbo! Just for the lunacy!
@akihito8247
@akihito8247 2 жыл бұрын
a very nice, concise and accurate review. thanks for the content
@CasperthefriendlyG10T
@CasperthefriendlyG10T 2 жыл бұрын
Please find a 1989 Suzuki Swift GTi to test. They are great fun and as close to my Casper as you got there. Keep up the great work Matt!
@Grimwriggler
@Grimwriggler 2 жыл бұрын
great little cars..HubNut just uploaded a 2006 Suzuki Swift Sport but not the same as the 89/92 swift
@sataneatcheese6243
@sataneatcheese6243 2 жыл бұрын
A Suzuki Swift GTi? I thought they only existed in legend =o. Truth be told, the last one I saw was about 10-12 years ago and all the ones I have ever seen for sale are ragged, rusted or dodgy.
@martinmcdonald4207
@martinmcdonald4207 2 жыл бұрын
12,500 miles on a 32 year old drivers car?! My 10 year old Toyota Prius has 330,000 miles and is still bullet proof both electrically and mechanically as only Toyota can do. Always great bang for buck as a used buy that will not bother your bank and the thought of knowing it will not break down on a long or short trip is in itself a worthy reason to drive anything that Toyota produce because there is a model to suit all lifestyles.
@GentilsGarage
@GentilsGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a genuine MR2 that wasn’t turned into a fake F355 replica. I saw these when they were first launched over 30 years ago and always loved them. Lovely colour too!
@furiousdriving
@furiousdriving 2 жыл бұрын
not modified at all either, very rare
@Domi39
@Domi39 Жыл бұрын
Ironic given that this car predates the F355 by a wide margin.
@campbelltroup2750
@campbelltroup2750 2 жыл бұрын
What would you be able to put in the boot to warrant levelling the headlights? Gold billion perhaps?
@stephenboyd9479
@stephenboyd9479 Жыл бұрын
I own a black 1990 mk2 ,uk T bar model. 133,000 miles. Class cars.
@SpacedOdyssey
@SpacedOdyssey 2 жыл бұрын
ALL versions of MR2 were great ! i'm blue daba dee daba die
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
yes! different characters but ace!
@GECKOZFTW
@GECKOZFTW 2 жыл бұрын
My mate has a red SW20. Cool cars and a classic slice of the 90s. If you'd be interested in doing a video on my 1997 Mazda 323f BA, I'd be happy for you to film it. It's a bit rough cosmetically but I still think it would make for a good video.
@pgtmr2713
@pgtmr2713 2 жыл бұрын
KLZE swapped?
@GECKOZFTW
@GECKOZFTW 2 жыл бұрын
@@pgtmr2713 No mine is a standard 1.8 for now. Not sure what I'll so power wise but ATM I want to supercharge it
@pgtmr2713
@pgtmr2713 2 жыл бұрын
@@GECKOZFTW I found my ze for $600. Dropped right in. Only mod was to the right axle mid-shaft to make it 3 bolt. Just got mine started again. I like the supercharger, considered it myself.
@stevew579
@stevew579 2 жыл бұрын
that is what u call a car no hi tech gadgets.
@jo05dk
@jo05dk 2 жыл бұрын
If given the choice between a Ferrari 308 and a mk1 and mk2 MR2, i'd take the two Toyotas every second of every day of every year. ..but i'd have to have a mk1 in the mix. Very 80s car yes, but i still remember the first time i sat in one. Such a cool little car.
@BOULDERGEEK
@BOULDERGEEK 2 жыл бұрын
I got to drive a 328 GTSi when bought my Cayman. It cured me from wanting to own one. The exterior design is magical and inspired. Inside, so many compromises and problems. I'll just stand back and ogle the supermodel, thanks.
@johnmarsh2078
@johnmarsh2078 2 жыл бұрын
I well remember doing the rear anti-roll bar bushes on mine. The online manual said "First remove engine/transmission unit and rear subframe"!! I managed to loosen the rear subframe bolts and lever it down with wooden wedges. Just enough room to get an open ended spanner between the floor and subframe! The moron who designed that feature should have had to change a pair of a/r bar bushes before breakfast every day. I paid £1,000 for mine. Looking at the price of "yours" I should have stored mine in in a vacuum chamber.
@mikes747
@mikes747 2 жыл бұрын
So much blue! Love it!
@oopopp
@oopopp 2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how MINT condition this car is.
@jo_clarke1960
@jo_clarke1960 2 жыл бұрын
Always preferred the styling on MKI but there again, I did have and X19 before it. What I did appreciate with the MKII was the extra space (being on the tall side). Not a fan of the blue on blue, have turned my back on cars with blue interiors before, it's something Volvo used to seem to do too. I'd take a one over a Ferrari anyday, couldn't afford to run, let alone buy one. Great vid 👍
@bill8784
@bill8784 2 жыл бұрын
Forgotten about the X19. They looked cool.
@paulsengupta971
@paulsengupta971 2 жыл бұрын
@@bill8784 But several times more rust prone than the MR2!
@pottasium7117
@pottasium7117 2 жыл бұрын
would love if you did a zzw30 review (gen 3 mr2/aka mr-spyder)
@benday1218
@benday1218 2 жыл бұрын
That's more desirable than I remember. I'd be interested to see you do an Alpine A110, a rare desirable modern.
@furiousdriving
@furiousdriving 2 жыл бұрын
Id like that too..
@davidbovine
@davidbovine 2 жыл бұрын
Bit of an issue in France, where MR-2 sounds very similar to another word for a 💩
@arranguss
@arranguss 2 жыл бұрын
That's why in France it's just called the Toyota MR
@omirlee3908
@omirlee3908 2 жыл бұрын
I love this car o had a turbo import from Japan - miss it so much :)
@andrewmarsden1970
@andrewmarsden1970 2 жыл бұрын
That one is mint.
@andreasphotiou1886
@andreasphotiou1886 2 жыл бұрын
The window and mirror switches are almost the same as my 2016 Verso and 2002 MR2. Very much of the “if of ain’t broke…” school of thought.
@d33b33
@d33b33 2 жыл бұрын
The demister sounds like the tea's ready, but what a mint looking car.
@paulsengupta971
@paulsengupta971 2 жыл бұрын
It shouldn't sound like that. Mine doesn't. I guess it's lack of use over the years has made the fan a bit stiff.
@andrewharris3047
@andrewharris3047 2 жыл бұрын
Love the mark 2 MR2
@paulslaughter2366
@paulslaughter2366 2 жыл бұрын
You mentioned the unusually large transmission tunnel: that's actually the location of the gas (petrol) tank.
@lrs3
@lrs3 2 жыл бұрын
An SW20 MR2 would be so much fun. You should have worn a blue shirt to match the car...
@richardking8485
@richardking8485 2 жыл бұрын
Literally identical form mine bar mine being a 91
@35dononeill
@35dononeill 2 жыл бұрын
I miss the lights on the right hand. I love your comment that the MR2 is a babt ferrari. So much so, that these are used for really good ferrari replica's
@antman5474
@antman5474 2 жыл бұрын
I thought the interior styling was a bit plain compared to the Mk1 it wouldn't have looked out of place in a Corolla.
@andrewnorris5415
@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын
It felt special in the day, trust me. That fabric felt of great quality. I did 50K in my MR2 like the one reviewed and the seats still looked like new at 100K miles for the car. The seats were very low and the big transmission tunnel and bonnet view made it feel way more special than a Corolla. My boss had a Celica Rallycar, that felt special too, even more so! Yeah compared to cars of today the interior may be lacking, but it was still hard wearing and looked good in the day.
@matthewgodwin3050
@matthewgodwin3050 2 жыл бұрын
Love the second gen MR2. It's a mini Ferrari 355 for those who don't have to compensate.
@anakinskywalker4113
@anakinskywalker4113 2 жыл бұрын
I still can’t believe you guys in the uk are fascinated by indicators on the right. As here in Australia it is the standard form. We complain about euro style left hand side indicators. Right hand drive means right hand indicators in my view.
@furiousdriving
@furiousdriving 2 жыл бұрын
most of ours are on the left, now and then you get a right hander and its weird, unless you remember the '70s
@anakinskywalker4113
@anakinskywalker4113 2 жыл бұрын
@@furiousdriving I must be missing something here. In the land down under everyone uses right hand indicators. Most car makers convert them to right handers for the Aussie market except the euro brands but all the Japanese or Korean cars are right handers It just makes more sense to me at least.
@shaydevlin5557
@shaydevlin5557 2 жыл бұрын
I like the Mr2 pre convertible a Mk2 was for sale in my town that had been crashed and was rotten 😢
@grayfool
@grayfool 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Lovely cars. My wife really liked these which is quite a compliment as she is really a saloon only kind of girl.
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