I Bought This Cheap MR2 Roadster £££

[@heirrose1606]

Every MK3 MR2 video I've seen the driver gets a huge smile on their face I love mine It's just such a fun driving experience

[@scottr9785]

After my short exposure I completely agree 👌

[@PlaneTMRS]

Nice choice! :D You even got the cat-less header

[@scottr9785]

Never even noticed anything like that crazy you see it from a video

[@bimsingh7553]

Hey Scott, mad you should make the Lambo reference,as just watched an old episode of police interceptors, where they pull over a gorgeous blue Lamborghini, but it was a mk 3 with a body kit! Great informative video by the way.

[@scottr9785]

Glad it’s not just me who notices it, thanks for watching 👍

[@jamesearley5062]

Tyres and tyre pressures are crucial to the handling on these - when you lost that back end on the roundabout - has yours got the correct size tyres all round (wider at the rear) ? Are the pressures spot on? They don't like odd tyres either, best to have same brand all round.

[@scottr9785]

The pressures were spot on I’m pretty sure the tyres are all the same but hadn’t even thought about different widths at the rear just assume they are all the same, I mostly put it down to the roundabout it known for being a little slippy. Definitely some food for thought tho! Thanks for watching

[@ianmclaren7387]

@@scottr9785 Just seen and subscribed. Definitely wider tyres on the rear and keep an eye on the pressures. There's several breakers UK based and an excellent UK based Facebook group worth joining for parts, advice and that it is the friendliest car group. Also worth noting there's only around 5-6000 of these left on the road in the UK.

[@scottr9785]

@@ianmclaren7387 thanks for the subscribe appreciate it 👍 fantastic little car I must say cheers for watching

[@clarkdef]

I run a 205 at the front and a 185 on the back and I prefer that feel as it skid turns a little, similar to go karts.

[@gsk5161]

So true, as soon as my tires start to wear the Spyder lets me know.

[@snappedbydan]

Rear quarters bolt on so easy to replace if you wanted to. Sold my last roadster on 160k and it was in superb shape and drove like new. Didn't use any oil. Great little cars and much more fun in the twisties than most people will admit.

[@scottr9785]

It’s so much fun to throw around! That is what I had heard with the panel definitely something to think about thanks for watching!

[@amancars3807]

Hi im curious what the gearing is like on your pre facelift 5 speed model. What does your 3rd gear redline at? my 6 speed does 94mph in 3rd gear. thanks

[@scottr9785]

Hello mate I’ve love to answer that for you but unfortunately the car isn’t with me anymore and I can’t remember. Sorry I can’t help

[@14energy]

In face life they added only the 6th gear, othergears are identical

[@sly9263]

It's a beautiful car, I've been looking at them for a while but the wuss in me is worried that it's a deathtrap.

[@14energy]

Dont be its not but definitely it asks more from the driver then "usual" cars. You will learn to drive quickly

[@mikewhitehead50]

A 911 is rear-engined! One of my first cars was an MR2. I really like it so might get another. Not sure if my first was fun because it was on terrible tyres that made it tail happy.

[@scottr9785]

My mistake, absolutely loved my time with the mr2 fantastic little cars

[@grahamstephens9931]

I had an MR2 before my RS. Amazing car, but handling can be a little tricky in the wet.....enjoy!

[@scottr9785]

It was certainly interesting driving them back to back both very fun in their own ways

[@grahamstephens9931]

@@scottr9785 I sold my 2006, 21,000 mile MR2 for £2,000 two years ago. Its probably worth 4 or 5 times that now 😡

[@scottr9785]

@@grahamstephens9931 I’ve seen that’s age and low miles for around 7-8k unfortunate for you really

[@standandeliver8376]

@@grahamstephens9931 I just spat out my coffee! And I'm not even drinking coffee! I started looking for mine about two years ago. I would have taken yours off your hands without question if I'd seen it.

[@grahamstephens9931]

@@standandeliver8376 Oh no. I regret selling it to this day. It was one of the TF300 models as well, with TTE (Remus) exhaust.

[@gsk5161]

That car, as is, will get 4500 to 5500 in the states.

[@solcasared]

They’re not going to stay cheap much longer that’s for sure people are coming onto it

[@nobetternickname]

always funny to watch the face of someone who just lost the back end of an mr2 for the first time (mark 1, 2 or 3) 😅 on the plus side, if it had been a mark 2 you'd have been wrapped around a tree at the end of the video 😁

[@andreasphotiou1886]

I bought a 2002 Mr2 a couple of months ago. She came with the name Maisie (I’ve never named a car but it has stuck). The previous owner gave me a gentle word of warning about the wet weather handling. Enjoy your Mister Two

[@scottr9785]

The previous owner of mine gave the same warning, great little car tho, thanks for watching!

[@LupinYonderboy]

Poor mans Lotus Elise. Especially with the 2ZZ swap and some suspension upgrades. I've lost the back end on a roundabout a couple of times and had the same reaction of slight fear and joy mixed together. The 3 times tank slapper at 50mph on a motorway slipway was less amusing! Getting new tyres as mine were made in 2014. I have the facelift roadster at 28psi front and 32 rear.

[@waveswan9100]

26psi at the front and 32 rear on the face lift mr2

[@kingzymr2567]

1200 quid is a bit much for what you got! I paid 600 for mine in much better nick, Anyways hope you enjoy it and welcome to the club!

[@scottr9785]

£600 I need to look harder that’s incredible, thanks for watching 👌

[@kingzymr2567]

@@scottr9785 mind you that was at the start of the year and the price of them are going up like mad, but for my first car 600 quid ain't bad!