Daily Driving a TOYOTA MR2 in 2020.... Is it possible???

[@thins1378]

As someone who dailies their MR2, yes you can... as long as you park on flat or nose up so it doesn't leak

[@MR2Dirtbags]

Thins straight facts lmaooo

[@Fuffcat]

why not just maintain and replace what leaks?? no reason to own a car and not replace worn and broken parts.

[@g3n3ralkim23]

@Chris Turnbull Amen bro 🤘

[@Manuelos85]

I'm daily driving mine for almost 12 years. It's my first car I bought and the only one I own.

[@ConnerFoxx]

Nice. I've daily driven one of these since 2018 and I tend to think it makes mundane drives enjoyable. This video's title feels like clickbait to me, there are just far far worse cars to deal with... and usually it involves having too many mods, ha

[@meep4244]

I want one sooo bad

[@gardenpaper]

How was it for a first car I’m considering it

[@Manuelos85]

@@gardenpaper There are definitely cheaper/easier cars to have as a first one. Always keep in your mind that you're driving a RWD, mid-engine layout car (especially in the rain/cold). I'm still alive, so maybe they're not as dangerous as some people tell :)

[@jedrapich9810]

I'm proud of you

[@xDip05]

Video idea: Things to look out for when buying an mr2?

[@downto2538]

Leaky targa tops, tachometer reading fractions of actual rpm, 2nd gear grinds

[@Karvakissa]

2 Years ago my SW20 was my only car and i dailied it for a year... even through winter and all the snow. Only problem i came across was when i ordered an exhaust i couldn't pick it up from the postal office with my car 😂

[@RexH]

hahahah relatable

[@mushlove6933]

Who else daily's their mr2? Even better, who only has 1 car and that car is a mr2?!

[@DiscipleofChrist_]

AW11 :') 4A-GZE plan on engine swapping it

[@russdee1708]

only car.. yup i daily it. stopped my roof leaking by smearing petroleum jelly(vaseline) into the gap on that corner before winter.. had the roof off a couple of times since and its still ok when it rains... so far.

[@zadeoooo]

Me until today, got an ls400

[@russdee1708]

still my only car.. although well past a service with all this covid stuff... roof still not leaking again... yet.. just a matter of time i'm sure :)

[@kilgh]

Does it count that I have 2 of them and no other cars?

[@Skejsh]

Gov: Keep 2 m apart Mr2 owners: 12:24 :D

[@RexH]

😬

[@Fuffcat]

I think what some people wanna know are beyond the obvious challenges that come with driving ANY lowered car with limited space. 99% of these examples are what most people could predict before watching it. Questions I wanna know come from being a non-owner who has no opportunity to sit in one. For instance, how is the frontal visibility?? The achiles heel of every other RWD car with a front engine is that the hood is so long you can't sense the front of the car very accurately at all, no matter if it's short like an MX5 or long like a Soarer, they all share massive blind spots in the very front of the car to the road. In the MR2 however, you can literally see where the front wheels and the edge of the bar is in relation to the road and objects such as parking bumps in a way not possible for normal front engine cars - thanks to it's sloping profile unique to being mid-engined. Is there any blind spots that someone who's never driven it must know about otherwise?? These are things that I'd wanna know about which nobody but a driver can ever tell you about for instance. Reverse parking, will probably be easily solved with a modern double din and backup camera... are there wiring challenges given the layout of the electrical system through the engine compartment?? wouldn't want high heat or rain to cause unforeseen gremlins or corrosion from how water could run down the routing.... lots of things to consider.

[@omega1575]

Yeah, I suspect it’ll be hard to see back corners when sitting in it

[@Fuffcat]

@@omega1575 true, and as an ND RF owner, it also exists here. But that's insignificant compared to the advantage you gain when you are driving 99% of the time and looking forward. No chance of accidentally scraping the front on walls or curbs from being too long or high which plagues all RWD front engine cars with long hoods. Its those God awful risen arches that even my ND has, prioritizing style from the outside over a visceral experience on the inside. The ND admittedly feels too cacooned even though it's a small car. If you can't feel the speed or see the road rushing beneath you, it kinda defeats the purpose of slow car fast. With mid engine cars like the mr2 and the spyder, the engineers clearly understood what crucal role the horizon line plays in the fun factor and senses you feel in a vehicle. This is why a slow motorcycle whilst wearing a half helmet where you can see everything is very fun at 50mph, but a hellcat is boring at 200mph. You can't see the road and it just feels like a movie or a fast elevator, maybe an airplane taking off which people can fall asleep to. Engineers need to quit the habit of making cars fast for nothing and start making them tangible to the senses again.

[@maliki14]

I test drove a T-Top N/A today and the rear visibility was immaculate. I'd expect the spoiler to ruin it but I was able to see fine with the massive rear window

[@maliki14]

Also I'm a 5'3 mexican dude and saw the gravel in front of the hood with the seat all the way up

[@chrismiddleton7873]

My 1mz-fe sw20 hard-top is my daily. Low down power, reliable, economical, plus unlike most mr2s the air-con still works :) Much cheaper than running my Jeep

[@adamk8724]

I know it's an old video, but I want to share my experience since the MR2 is my daily driver. Mine is the European version (non-turbo 3SGE) and it's basically stock. 1. City driving - not great at sitting in traffic, as the clutch is pretty heavy and it doesn't isolate you well from traffic noise. If traffic is flowing, then it's fine. 2. Highway driving - last summer I went on a 3,000 km (1,800 miles) trip and it was its second European trip with me. I must say it's not great, but it's cool :) It's not very stable at high speeds. I found that 110-120 km/h (around 70 mph) is a sweet spot for cruising speed, resulting in 3-3.25k rpm (note that the 3SGTE has a different gearbox, so it might be different). The seats are not too comfortable, and mine doesn't have AC or a cupholder, so yeah, not great for that. 3. Practicality - Better than you might expect; the trunk is fine for daily shopping or trips if you pack lightly. Unfortunately, the trunk becomes pretty warm since it's above the exhaust. As I mentioned, there are no cupholders, which is a bummer. The stock MR2 is not too low, so only high curbs are a problem, and it's tiny, so it's easy to park. Managed to transport office chair and christmas tree in it (no in the same time tho xD) 4. Reliability - Never once in 8 years of ownership have I had any problems that made me doubt my MR2 would get me home. 5. Enjoyment - give it some revs and your day becomes better, kids will point their fingers in awe. If the weather is good, drop that T-top and enjoy the sun; this car makes you smile. 6. Snap oversteer - once I got a bit too carried away and lost the original wheels to a snap oversteer accident, also it was on really crappy tires that came with the car. Bad judgement and lack of training on my part. If you're on solid tires and don't floor it while turning, you should be fine. In summary - if you don't have kids go for it.

[@ayomaverick]

I had a 1991 MR2 as my first car back in 2010. Had some Megan coilovers installed and used it as a daily 😅

[@JB-xg7io]

I've owned my '91 turbo since 1994. It was my primary car until the late 2000's. Now it's just a "sometimes" car but I still love driving it. You're not going to fit 2x4's into it (duh) but you'd be surprised how much you actually can fit into it, even if sometimes you have to be a little creative.

[@JB-xg7io]

oh, fyi mileage is over 257k

[@YTBazily]

awesome vid man! been watching them for a while now! its inspired me to take the plunge and make my own channel! keep the good work up man look forward to some more vids! PS: up the aussies!!! PS-2: Love the MR2s they are defiantly an underrated JDM beast!

[@irmbhally4191]

Hello mate. Considered chuckin some 25mm spacers on at the back and rolling the arches in? In my opinion gives the car a much better stance...

[@musnireggie]

I live in Okinawa and I see plenty of sw20's being daily driven. It's awesome, I daily a 95 gt-four st205 same engine its pretty reliable.

[@deanfishing6477]

You still in Oki?

[@absolutezero7344]

I daily drive a mildly modified ZZW30 and just filled it up with groceries a few hours ago, then proceeded to hoon it through the suburbs.

[@TaxEvasi0n]

Fuck yeah!

[@HenriqueBarbosaCH]

i daily drive the toyota mr2. it's my only car and i'm very impressed on how possible it is to daily this. you can do groceries pretty easy because you have enough space on the trunk, you can easily go on a trip for some days with the space you have, and i like to think that since this is a sports car, because you have a mid-engine, at least you have a trunk ahaha. My MR2 is stock and i dont scratch the bumper like that, so you will be fine if you consider to make this a daily car. the gas consumption is pretty nice too. my car is the non turbo version. i don't know about the turbo version but i can make 450km with a full gas tank. Of course i cant fit a bike or furniture there, but since im an enthusiast... i would prefer to rent a van for a day and still having fun with my car. It's funny how a car can change people, but i agree that since i go to work with this car, im way happier than the usual normal day.

[@unfknknown9678]

Mighty car mods video was so dope. 3sge sounds sick with a turbo

[@ZantZ]

I tried doing the leak fix on my MR2. Used some plastic wrap when I put the ttop back on so it wouldn't stick to it. It worked a little but if you're washing the car water will still come through.

[@guitar1243]

11:14 Yooo only legends ride the ripsick you champion 😎

[@moonchild5512]

My crush has this exact beast and it's the hottest thing ever. Everytime he revs past my house it's an unexplainable feeling 😩😂 Dope Car 🤙🏻

[@MJ46.91]

Tell him that and you got a hubby, why tell us 🤣

[@farmiluc]

That was really fun to watch thanks you guys !

[@olivercullen1737]

5:22. Postie rolls up

[@Adrian-cv9gf]

You shouldve smacked Andrew when he leant on the open door 5:40

[@RexH]

didnt see him do that, naughty boy

[@gokupokemon3040]

Good job and nice work 😄😄 10\10

[@RexH]

Thanks Tom! :) im on a roll haha hell yes!!!

[@gokupokemon3040]

😄😄😄

[@damo7800]

Why don’t you put electronic power steering in from the Jap Spec MR2? It can be done....

[@RexH]

i dont knnnow where id start

[@russdee1708]

@@vinniequodling1678 . i have a UK spec.. we didn't get turbo's but mine has power steering. (revision3 1995 model)

[@vinniequodling1678]

Hey Rex, you see the autopista mr2 that Corolla spares had for sale?

[@jazzkillorin5933]

i want one for my first car. would you say its ok for it?

[@FPV_Engineering]

Loved this video mate. Unfortunately though, it’d haft to be Top Deck for me 😋

[@andrewkennedy5702]

Thanks

[@nirushanpakeerathan7370]

I love watching ur vids bro❤️ Huge inspiration aha,

[@Jfkdken]

What year is the mr2?

[@kimiyakoyama6812]

Have you tried putting 'shin etsu' grease on your t top seal to fix the leak?

[@crazycars6061]

Vid idea: what made you decide to buy an Mr2

[@guero3094]

I’m in highschool and thinking of buying an Mr2 as my first car. Opinions?

[@robertlopez1520]

Guero I got an MR2 as a first car and I love it. I have the sw21, so NA. But still fun to drive. I’d recommend trying to find the cleanest one as possible as their are a lot of abused cars out there.

[@sherrilorenz8501]

It's a very cool car to have, but check how much to insure cause that can b a killer $$$$

[@emotegisoda]

what is your intro song here?

[@Mr-gl1di]

DREAM!!!!

[@LordLoMR2]

I daily drove my MR2 for 8 years, racked on 208k miles. In hindsight, kinda wished I didn’t since these cars are getting more rare and valuable. Lol

[@joelvjy94]

Man that knob joke was great

[@landonclement2874]

What’s the name of the music at the beginning? Like the vids

[@kamsam6914]

You should do a video on paint correction on your MR2. That black paint looks very faded and worn out

[@mikeyreed5068]

what year

[@darrienreid2978]

cup holders are my only complaint

[@BlueJDMMR2]

I daily mine all the time. Camry xv10 in a party frock

[@FinnHN]

4:20 maybe if u didnt have that rancid body kit and lowered suspension it wouldn't scrape lmfao

[@downto2538]

Has anybody tried to put universal overfenders on a 2?? I'm thinking about doing it but I wanna see if anybody has some advice for fitment

[@Cirrus2000]

Whenever I go to work on a day that it rains I put a car tarp over the top.

[@tramlink8544]

top deck all the way

[@jezza2423]

How much was your mr2?

[@ImDizzo]

Nice vid mate

[@LukesRandomShit]

Your mr2 is luxury. my l2 mira is bare bones and it's my only car and daily

[@danilotiger9]

Forge blow off valve?

[@trashcanconnoisseur2586]

Im looking into the first car for me to get and I think I’ll go with an mr2 cause their not to expensive and look good if not I’ll keep searching.

[@djpollo2474]

Did you get it

[@trashcanconnoisseur2586]

@@djpollo2474 sadly not these car prices are insane and its hard to find a 93 mr2

[@djpollo2474]

@@trashcanconnoisseur2586 yea man, btw I just bought an 1986 mr2 bro... its so surreal but its not with me rn because we have to put in my name which will happen next week

[@djpollo2474]

@@trashcanconnoisseur2586 anyways, yea mk2 mr2s are appreciating so much man you gotta save up and buy one soon bro. If it's the car you absolutely want but yea man hope u get a car u like

[@trashcanconnoisseur2586]

@@djpollo2474 thats dope the mr2 is such a cool car

[@Lifesabishi]

I daily a 2g DSM. If I can pull off that incredible feat, you can keep an MR2 alive and well.

[@grindharde831]

I been daily driving the mr2 it's not bad n I drive 2 hours a day going to work and back

[@danilotiger9]

Does Andrew want a blow off valve for his gti 200$ mk7

[@SammyLaffy]

If im 6 “1, will i fit in?

[@rimka11]

You can fit portable air conditioner in the trunk and a big sack of potatoes in the frunk :D dont ask how I know.

[@SamFBM]

Nah the best !

[@DoctorHadez]

CUSTOM PLATES!!! DO IT REXXXX

[@RexH]

hahaha i should

[@pedrobarnez5502]

how tall are you two?......mr2 looks small when you guys are inside it

[@RexH]

im 6"2 so thats probs why hahaha

[@pedrobarnez5502]

@@RexH yeah man, that makes sense now lol.....and with it lowered your mr2 looks even smaller!....im lucky im 5'9" , i fit in my s2k quite well.

[@dylancollins8894]

anyone got tips for looking for a mr2

[@HHlah]

haha nice one guys!! Dream for sure!!!!!

[@Thefrostedslime]

I don't like lowering cars, BECAUSE it scrapes on stuff. There are MANY bad roads and speed bumps in my city, enough to where lowering your car is asking to just get it beaten up. But hey, to each their own, if you're fine with it, more power to you

[@adaddylicious1748]

Shit, I just realized the roads in my town have that same problem. Eh what's a couple scrapes a day gonna do

[@jbg_brt]

Dream chocolate 100 percent hahahah

[@RexH]

YESSS!!!

[@KrashKan]

i dont remember MR2s making porsche noises

[@adaddylicious1748]

He swapped the engine with a V6 I think

[@bujin5455]

Why would dailying an MR2 be any more difficult than dailying a Miata?

[@nzwotb2525]

Camry?

[@RexH]

next vid

[@jimtoney7810]

The front tire came off the ground @3:31

[@Talex-td6xf]

I wish my MR2 ran...

[@repeatstolie2689]

i never thourgjt mr2s were so rare they sel one at my local garage omfg

[@omirlee3908]

I had three in my lifetime so far - miss driving this beauty -mr2 turbo 🔥🔥

[@jacklyons2557]

I laughed all the way. As for the BRZ, I drove an early model and found the six speed a little . . . pre-industrial revolution? Ok, Ok, it's not a 911, one understands, nevertheless and notwithstanding that it was the only car I've driven in a while -- aside from my antiques -- that turned heads, what says Andrew about the BRZ on a daily basis?

[@Xxandross]

I’m 6’0 and want one but I’m scared I might not fit I’m not overweight or fat just tall

[@zadeoooo]

I daily mine, it does great. 271k miles now and two trunks. Great daily and good in snow

[@tenExcalibur]

White chocolate only here

[@RexH]

AYYYYY

[@ethanh1268]

5:21 ??????

[@teabaggin]

did he say "I really like your nub" ?

[@RexH]

worse haha

[@tylaburnett9756]

“Knob” mate

[@andrewkennedy5702]

lololol

[@dylan4972]

The leaking Targa Top is solved easy... Buy the hardtop

[@jabeowaho7343]

Daily Driving a 2 is impossible lets be real, they are always leaking and/or broken 👀👀

[@RexH]

hahaha so true MR2 buddy 😍

[@downto2538]

Ive daily driven one for 6 months, its the only car i own. No leaks and the only time it wasn't drivable was when the clutch blew but that was my faukt

[@adrielfikri5527]

Im daily a gtr but this looks more reliable

[@danmcdonald726]

If you think daily driving an MKII try daily driving a MKIII 😆

[@Ohwaitudidnt]

i daily mine, and i’m thinking about how big of a dog i can fit in the passenger seat

[@AguilaJR]

Rottie/Lab mix tested

[@2sheification]

Top deck is just for show so children think their chocolate is special. Dream is just dream

[@valfi1755]

It’s my daily driver it’s ok but when there traffic it’s no good

[@saeedm6363]

Shiiiit I still got an MR2 I daily in 2021

[@cptjockitch]

I don’t know how to say this but I think your drive thrus are on the wrong side.

[@downto2538]

I daily my 2 so ya definetly possible

[@MaliSupra]

I mean I daily drive my straight piped supra

[@RexH]

haha that would be crazy man

[@MaliSupra]

It’s ear rape everyday

[@Leaman001]

Why wouldn’t it be possible??

[@anarkidz361]

muke lu kaya orang indo bang

[@tysonskinner9133]

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