Girls car? (mr2)

W17GLE · Dec 13, 2009

I'm considering getting an mr2 when the vectra sells if i like driving them. The plan is to concentrate on uprating all the handling while running standard power and getting used to rear wheel drive then after a while going straight for the stage three turbo kit pushing 240-260bhp at the rear wheels. You have to consider the car only weighs 930kg standard.

below is a few pics of what it could end up looking like

I want a black one with red leather and hardtop. Bc coilovers, cusco bracing and the Silvertone rancing turbo.

Gaz. · Dec 13, 2009

The only MR2 I'd own is the one before that one personally. Some of those look quite good though.

Riad · Dec 13, 2009

Black one with black wheels looks awesome!

Do it you only live once!

jenic · Dec 13, 2009

Guy at work parked his wifes up a lamp post :rasp:

I'd have one tbh, but they are really girly but its rwd, light, great handling and really cheap so who cares, only people who take the mick will be corsa owners tbh.

Paul RN · Dec 13, 2009

Bit girlie, but no more than a Clio.

W17GLE · Dec 13, 2009

Paul RN said:
Bit girlie, but no more than a Clio.

I'll still have the clio so i'll own two girls cars and both will only have two seats and no practicality.

jamesybear · Dec 13, 2009

i like these but i also dont, marmite for me,

rexe · Dec 13, 2009

jenic said:
Guy at work parked his wifes up a lamp post :rasp:

I'd have one tbh, but they are really girly but its rwd, light, great handling and really cheap so who cares, only people who take the mick will be corsa owners tbh.

And evo drivers

the1 · Dec 13, 2009

Gaz. said:
The only MR2 I'd own is the one before that one personally. Some of those look quite good though.

I agree tbh.... When I was looking for a 2 seater a few yaers back, I sat inside the MR2 (newer shape) and didn't like it at all, including the exterior. I went for a MG TF160 in the end and although its not got alot of engine mods out there and it can have problems with HGF, I still believe I made the right decision and never had a signal problem with it in 2 years of owning it.

That said, alot of people don't like MG. So why not have a look at a MX5 instead???.

W17GLE · Dec 13, 2009

The mx5 is far more expensive and there are loads about. I was going to supercharge the clio but it makes more sense to turbo an mr2 as its far more likely to be reliable and i like the idea of rear wheel drive for a change. This way i can just keep the ph1 as it is.

W17GLE · Dec 13, 2009

rexe said:
And evo drivers

I'd be doing donuts round you when you have run out of petrol lol

Bluebeard · Dec 13, 2009

That shape MR2 is awful imo.

Rev3 mk2 Tubby is where its at imo.

Christopher · Dec 13, 2009

I like them. They need a decent lump.

They look shocking in standard form though.

W17GLE · Dec 13, 2009

Daniel said:
That shape MR2 is awful imo.

Rev3 mk2 Tubby is where its at imo.

the old ones are big heavy barges, i want something small and light, i would have liked that mx5 of your mums but i've just not got any cash till the vectra sells.

people will see the mr2 and just think its a slow girls car so it'll make it more fun when its running big power.

Bluebeard · Dec 13, 2009

I wanted my Mums MX5 too!

Promised myself i'd buy it and turbo it if I hadn't sold it by xmas. It got sold last sunday.

W17GLE · Dec 13, 2009

it looked really tidy shame my timing wasn't right

MaLicE · Dec 13, 2009

the reason there are so many mx5's is because they are just that good, much more fun to drive and better lasting than that mr2... they are rear heavy they snap far to easy and you will find out how easy they are to spin not really the best handling car... i would save more and get a mx5 tbh

seb · Dec 13, 2009

most of those kits look s**t imo.

VeinAST · Dec 13, 2009

MK1 MR2 is nice.

Sir_Dave · Dec 13, 2009

Couldn't care what they look like, couldn't care about the image, couldn't care about the modification potential.

The drive, as standard, is absolutely sublime.

Such beautiful handling & detailed steering.

Wonderful.

W17GLE · Dec 13, 2009

Sir_Dave said:
Couldn't care what they look like, couldn't care about the image, couldn't care about the modification potential.

The drive, as standard, is absolutely sublime.

Such beautiful handling & detailed steering.

Wonderful.

That is exactly why i'm looking at them. I want something that will be capable of doing plenty of road trips to europe with out any worries.

Mark One · Dec 13, 2009

meh.

Inspires nothing.

AlexS · Dec 13, 2009

They do drive very well, I nearly bought one, test drove 2 but in the end couldn't find one that ticked all my boxes, far few out there with no service history, standard wheels corrode like you wouldn't believe. Loved the drive of it, wasn't convinced of the looks though.

kyle_sxi · Dec 13, 2009

girls cars tbh but then again people might say the same about clios

lol good handling cars

W17GLE · Dec 14, 2009

This is the turbo conversion i would probably end up with

http://www.thor-racing.co.uk/MRS_Turbo_Stage_3_Fitte-MRSTS3_Install.asp

cat171 · Dec 14, 2009

Daniel said:
That shape MR2 is awful imo.

Rev3 mk2 Tubby is where its at imo.

Yep this tbh.

Stock ones are very slow, way too 'hairdresser' tbh.

cat171 · Dec 14, 2009

W17GLE said:
This is the turbo conversion i would probably end up with

http://www.thor-racing.co.uk/MRS_Turbo_Stage_3_Fitte-MRSTS3_Install.asp

I'd probs go for a mk1 TT & map it up etc. Modded up they are nice, loads better than the girly MR2.

Jason_E · Dec 14, 2009

3 and 4th picture....

Other than that, ignore the image if you like the car get it. It has great reviews for its drive!

cat171 · Dec 14, 2009

What does F&F have to do with one ? More like Noddy's toy town lol !!

Alex H · Dec 14, 2009

VeinAST said:
MK1 MR2 is nice.

+1. Been on my mind for a while.

rexe · Dec 14, 2009

were all forgetting w17gle is as camp as christmas anyways so this kinda car would suit him to a T.

Gary-Lew · Dec 14, 2009

c**k magnet!

rexe · Dec 14, 2009

maybe this is the way chris choses to "come out" as it were.... :rasp:

W17GLE · Dec 14, 2009

i'm bored of front wheel drive and Evos are for people who can't drive

rexe · Dec 14, 2009

Ha ha ha ha thats a typical comment from people who envy the AYC

Get a proper Rwd car - E30 M3 evo... your doing it all wrong.

Matt@Stealthsport · Dec 14, 2009

W17GLE said:
That is exactly why i'm looking at them. I want something that will be capable of doing plenty of road trips to europe with out any worries.

The Clio will do that mate easy up to you but I wouldn't bother unless your wanting FWD and RWD cars in your stable.

mat-nos · Dec 14, 2009

i really like the look of the modded ones, f**k spending on a turbo if it looks as good as the ones in the pics and handles well i wouldnt care how much bhp it made.

ForceIndia · Dec 14, 2009

MX5 is the better car for me. The MR2 handles well, but it's far more snappy than the mx5. Turbo MX5, learn how to do big skids, not going to get that with the MR2.

rexe · Dec 14, 2009

Matt Wills said:
The Clio will do that mate easy up to you but I wouldn't bother unless your wanting FWD and RWD cars in your stable.

Matt, i've been telling him this for bloody ages mate... he just will not listen...

He will.... Buy the mr2 and end up using the clio for our little outing anyway lol. He knows how to pedle the little clio well and has no mechanical sympathy for it which makes the car work to its absolute limit and it seems to love it. It needs a couple of quid throwin at it and it can be made into a well posed/setup car.

Granted its old, its a girls car but i do love it so... and it would be sad to see you driving like a t**t in anything else lol.

rexe · Dec 14, 2009

Buy this:

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ww...ry=cars&channel=DEALERPAGE&id=200949347731313

Girls car? (mr2)

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