Faults:

The T-Tops leak on the passenger side only when the rain is very strong. I had to change the timing belt at 160,000 miles. Driver's seat is worn a little from the seat belt.

General Comments:

I love this car so much. It is fun to drive, handles very well, and will shoot you down the quarter mile before you know it. I would recommend to anyone looking at buying one to find one you like and get it. I have the turbo and I can beat most of my peers in racing with no problem.

General Comments:

Wow, MR2's are amazing cars. The performance and handling is better than my uncle's porsche 944.

Faults:

Mechanically, the car has been perfect.

The only problems are cosmetic, but that is expected on an 11-year old car!

There are a few scratches and dings here and there, but the paint is still vibrant and glossy.

A few interior pieces have gone south; but those were easily and inexpensively replaced with genuine Toyota parts.

If I was to nitpick, the only gripe I have is that the thermostat gauge works sporadically.

General Comments:

The MR2 Turbo does good to its name; it's extremely quick from both a stop and through turns.

The brakes are awesome; there is very little if any fade after hard, constant braking.

The best asset of this car however is its handling; it drives more like a go-kart than a car! It's easy to send the MR2 through a sharp turn under acceleration! The rear tires stay firmly planted on the road.

I truly think that the MR2 Turbo is one of the better import cars to ever grace our shores.

Many people are in disbelief when I tell them it's a 1991; they think it's brand new!

I highly recommend the MR2 Turbo as one of the best performance for the dollar values of all time. It is extremely quick for a 4-cylinder and it handles like an exotic sports car that costs 10 times as much!

If you can find one in good shape; buy it! You will not regret it =).

Faults:

Needed New Spark plugs and rotor at 80,000. ($40)

General Comments:

The MR2 is by far the best value for the money in the sports car industry.

This car has unbelievable handing and acceleration.

This car has neck snapping torque..200 lb/ft.

The MR2 is unique unlike Integras, Eclipses, RSX's, Camaro's, and Mustangs.

The cheapest car with a slalom friendly mid-engine other than the MR2 is the Acura NSX at $130K+.

Do not buy an MR2 if you all you desire is straight speed.. You would be wasting the best quality of the car.. the ability to turn on a dime.

You definitely won't be thirsting for power in a turbo with 200hp and a 14.7 qtr mile speed.

Faults:

There is a shimmy in the front end which I believe is caused by a warped rotor.

The driver's side seat is very worn, and the left side bolster is broken from entering and exiting the car.

General Comments:

This is my second MR2, as I had an AW-11 (1986) which I got rid of about 3 years ago.

The '91 Turbo is much larger inside and out, much better-looking, and much, much quicker.

The larger size has changed several facets of the MR2 "experience" from the older models. There is a lot more room in the cabin for passengers, which makes the car more comfortable, but tends to detract a bit from the go-kart feel so prevalent in the AW-11 car.

Despite being much larger, however, it seems to have less storage space. There is no more room behind the seats than there was in the older car and, due to the fact that the spare no longer sits flush against the firewall, the front trunk is virtually useless. My '86 routinely managed two of us, and our golf clubs, bags, and carts. I doubt that will be possible with my '91, but I haven't tried it yet.

The lack of more storage space, and a slightly less race-car feel are really the only things I can think of that the older car has over the newer one.

This car seems extremely reliable, something which cannot be said of my '86. Surprisingly to me, the car is still using its original timing belt and clutch, although the latter is getting a bit worn. Further, due to the Toyota's non-interference design, having the timing belt break means you have to be towed home and re-time the car with a new belt on it. Breaking the timing belt on most other cars means an awful noise, mashed valves, and many, many dollars to rebuild the top end.

My '91 is blisteringly quick, and very, very beautiful. The AW-11 was slow and boxy (but still a heap of fun). My car is signal yellow, and I can't go very far without it being stared at... not that people staring at my car bothers me ;).

I don't believe most people realize that they are staring at a nearly-13-year-old car, and many probably don't know they are looking at a Toyota.

The body is reminiscent of Ferraris of the same time period, and that is probably not a coincidence.

In fact, just yesterday a young gas station attendant came out of his kiosk as I pulled in to fill up and said, "Dude, that car is SICK!". I understand that sick means something along the lines of "very nice". That isn't the first time I have had a compliment about the car, of course. The important thing to note, however, is that the gas station attendant was manufactured around the same time as my MR2, demonstrating that the car has an enduring appeal, and does not look nearly it's age.