[Mk2] [NA] MR2 Colour, is this right?..please help!

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[Mk2] [NA] MR2 Colour, is this right?..please help!

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Hi guys and gals! Im back (well nearly!) Sold my tubby over a year ago and got a pug 206 :( but am in the process of buying a rev 3 glimited N/A...so im happy again now :D Anyway the only problem is the colour...its not steel mist grey, its more of a silver/blue, like peugeots moonstone blue. The guy i am buying it off said it is a limited edition colour, dont get me wrong its really nice, i have just NEVER seen an mr2 this colour! Can someone PLEASE put my mind at ease so i can go and buy it saturday without worrying it isnt a genuine colour/car! Thanks in advance people, glad to be back! (well nearly!) :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/d ... C00332.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/d ... C00333.jpg
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Post by Turbo-G »

Yep standard colour, looks like he's colour coded the bump strips all round also :thumleft:

It has a Tom's front bumper also if you weren't aware... Check to see if its had a bump :wink: Always think its a bit fishy if someone has just replaced the bumper for example. Could well be legit though :lol:
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Hey thanks for the reply :D didint know it was a toms bumper, i had a look underneath it best i could (it seems really low and quite hard, he said it has bilstein (if thats spelt right!) suspension on it so i couldnt get RIGHT under it..i did remove spare wheel and all the plastic covering from under the bonnet to check it was the same colour and straight, and it looked ok :D thought the rev 3's were all colour coded anyways? Thanks again
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Ps- do you know the name of the colour?? Also i prefer the original rev 3 bumpers, do you think someone would be up for a swop on here? :D
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Anyone else?
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Would agree from the pictures that i've never seen one with that colour also i've seen a Mr2 with a very rare green which its the 1st i've seen t was A rev3 +! :)
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So do we think it is a genuine toyota colour or had a respray in something different? :?
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Darren is the colour the same around the doors sill plates if so it would be genine or get the chasis number and find out from MR.T
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Im sure it was the same round the sill plates etc, i even took the boot liner out and checked in the boot and it was the same! (except it wasnt as shiney/clean as the rest of the car! Inside the engine bay was the same, everywhere really, was just a bit worried as i have never seen one that colour! Can anyone tell me about the suspension (see above) Thanks
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Hi darren, it looks like a jap spec 10th anniversary car. These had bilstein shocks, wood steering wheel, a numbered ashtray and a 10th anniversary badge on the engine coveralso stainless door sills. The wheels have that dark grey colour as well which the 10th anniv had.
If it doesn't have the rear badge (engine lid remember), question part or full respray. The 10th anniv in UK came with full leather, not sure about the jap one though.

The jap anniv I think these were around
L/M reg, and the uk ones were N/P reg
Got any more info/pics?
I'm not sure what the colour is, but it looks like a toyota one though mainly used on the 10th anniversary and the rev 5 silver shadow ones with a black roof
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Hi ryan thanks for that. The wheels he put on from ebay, they werent on it as standard..it doesnt have full leather or a wooden steering wheel, its a Glimited with cloth interior and a sports steering wheel. Cant remember if it had stainless sill plates or a numbered ashtray, im 100% sure it didnt though..can post all the pics he sent me if that helps..but i dont think its an anniv. model :( Its a 1995 M reg. thanks again
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Hi Darren
Have a look at this.
Could it be 'Tropical Blue Metallic'?

http://mr2.noegruts.com/colors/colors.htm

Ok its an American site but it has some useful info, like how to read your VIN plate with regards to the colour.
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darrenmr2 wrote:Hi ryan thanks for that. The wheels he put on from ebay, they werent on it as standard..it doesnt have full leather or a wooden steering wheel, its a Glimited with cloth interior and a sports steering wheel. Cant remember if it had stainless sill plates or a numbered ashtray, im 100% sure it didnt though..can post all the pics he sent me if that helps..but i dont think its an anniv. model :( Its a 1995 M reg. thanks again


Its probably just a standard G ltd then. I'm not sure if jap n/a's came with bilsteins though?? They do seem to sit lower than the equivilant uk n/a though. I'm sure someone will be along to clarify now... :thumleft:
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According to the DVLA website
The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for M156 RTG are:

Date of Liability 01 12 2007
Date of First Registration 16 04 1999
Year of Manufacture 1995
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due
Vehicle Colour SILVER
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £99.00
12 Months Rate £180.00
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What does all that mean scott from the dvla website?? Is it good or bad?? :? Thank you very much for all the info from that american site, very useful indeed! Dont have paint code though so at the minute cant determine what colour it is! Am uploading more pics, will be on in a minute, thanks again!
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what is date of liability? 1st December 2007, whats going to happen then??
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Somebody please correct me if i am wrong but i think that is the date when the current Tax runs out. i.e. 30/11/2007
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darrenmr2 wrote:What does all that mean scott from the dvla website?? Is it good or bad?? :? Thank you very much for all the info from that american site, very useful indeed! Dont have paint code though so at the minute cant determine what colour it is! Am uploading more pics, will be on in a minute, thanks again!


In a nutshell its basic info that is held on the database about that car for all to see. The link is here
http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPor ... =directgov

Click Vehicle enquiry.
For instance. My car is currently declared SORN and that runs out next May.
Date of Liability 01 05 2008
Date of First Registration 01 05 2001
Year of Manufacture 1994
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2000CC
CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
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ScottBarton wrote:Somebody please correct me if i am wrong but i think that is the date when the current Tax runs out. i.e. 30/11/2007


Yeah, that's what I'd go with too.
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