1992 Toyota MR2 GT T Bar 2.0 16v petrol

Faults:

Slight pinking between 3 and 4k rpm, and a slight leak from T Bar roof seal.

General Comments:

A superb sports car - one of the prettiest, with great handling and performance, but which is very economical - 34 mpg without fail for the performance it gives, which I find amazing. Servicing is very reasonable and parts, no more than any Japanese car. The only disadvantages I can see if you can manage with 2 seats are; Insurance group is high and it eats rear tyres - 15,000 miles from a pair is the norm. I even have a tow bar fitted to mine so the smallish boot is no problem! Buy one! After 2 years of ownership I still look for excuses to go out for a drive!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th November, 1999

3rd Jul 2002, 06:56

I must agree, the MR2 is the best car I've owned also. A few things though: back tyres - don't cut corners with cheap tyres, because:

1. They won't even get you 10,000 miles.

2. They don't suit the car - It's like wearing a Gucci shirt with Burton trousers.

If you have got one and never had the need to change a tyre yourself, have a practice lifting the car with the jack outside your house. It's the heaviest car I've ever known, and could cause you problems on uncertain surfaces. And check your T-Bar roof seals before you buy. Silicon filler can be easily spotted.

1992 Toyota MR2 GTS Turbo 2.0 turbo petrol

Faults:

Slight leak on the drivers side of the drainage hole on the roof, blocked up and leaking, apart from that nothing has gone wrong yet, only had it 6 days so we shall see.

Getting a good one can be a nightmare, mine is a Japanese import and you really should drive and see a few before you buy, don't buy a heavily modded one or you will be in problem city.

Most heavy modded Jap turbo's have been raced!

General Comments:

H O W F A S T !!!!!!!!!!!

Got the shock of my life when I first put my foot down, 1992 model is 225bhp, 1994 model is 248bhp, mine will do 0-60 in 5.8 and hits 158mph in standard form, but has larger wheels, performance exhaust and air filter, a real head turner, only thing I have against it is the fuel consumption. Driving easy and you can expect 300 miles out of a full tank at £36, drive like Satan on speed and you can expect 250 miles.

Faster than a Cossie, slower than the Enterprise.

This car is mad, get one as soon as you can.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th September, 1999

20th Feb 2001, 08:57

Fuel consumption doesn't sound that bad :-)) I wack £50 in my Carlos Sainz every week and have never broken 300 miles on that... even driving like my grandmother!!

If any owners read this... how's the handling? I love cars that handle well, and have heard mixed things about the Mk2, so I'm going for a Mk1.

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