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by Madabout
Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:26 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Rusty sills on a MR2 Turbo
Replies: 9
Views: 3048

Rusty sills on a MR2 Turbo

After a bit of advice as looking to buy a MR2 from someone I know. Had a closer look today and it drives well, spools up quickly and generally looks the part with some nice extras. A few negatives but it's a 20 year odd old car. Major downside and why I've not purchased yet is rusty sills. The car h...
by Madabout
Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.
Replies: 14
Views: 965

Re: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.

Cheers I may try that. What surprised me is they both turned down the mr2 turbo. As mentioned they have no problems with the mx5s and either insured or quoted for my old FD single turbo rx7 which was making 450bhp. Sky have insured me on every mr2 I've had and the last 2 were 400bhp turbos and lots...
by Madabout
Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:36 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.
Replies: 14
Views: 965

Re: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.

Cheers I may try that. What surprised me is they both turned down the mr2 turbo. As mentioned they have no problems with the mx5s and either insured or quoted for my old FD single turbo rx7 which was making 450bhp.
by Madabout
Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.
Replies: 14
Views: 965

Re: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.

Nice car how much? :mrgreen: I do still like the bomex front bumper. Looks good on your car.

I phone up the two insurance companies I used for my modified mx5s and neither would touch a mr2 turbo which surprised me. REIS blankly said no this afternoon after I looked at one for sale.
by Madabout
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.
Replies: 14
Views: 965

Re: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.

I've owned a couple of Mk1 MR2s WAY back. Recently bought a UK spec Mk2 & am really enjoying driving it. It is a bit old school but great fun nevertheless. Thanks for sharing your experience. I like the old school nature of my MK1 MX5s compared to more modern day cars so sounds like I wouldnt b...
by Madabout
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.
Replies: 14
Views: 965

Re: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.

Classic insurance 150 quid, over 20 years old seems to help. Over 25, second car. Most have some rust, the odd import not driven much in winter is still clean. For the sake of your sanity trying to mot and loosen rusty bolts, buy one of the clean ones. Body kits seem to cheapen the car for me. But ...
by Madabout
Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.
Replies: 14
Views: 965

Am I looking back through rose tinted glasses... Looking for another mr2.

I am on the look out for another SW20 MR2. I had my last MR2 back in 2004. That was a fresh import Bomex kitted Turbo in a custom blue with deep dish split rims, S2000 seats, various other mods. Before that and from late '90s when I was at uni I had a few other imported MR2s (all g limiteds) some wi...

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