New car

[mr bognor]

After selling the Clio I got a Peugeot 106 diesel more so to save a bit of cash as my work miles each day is 62 miles .

The little car is great and is so good on fuel if it is a tad slow with its 58 BHP

My plan was to run this for the rest of the year and then either sell it and get something more exciting or keep it and get another car for the weekend etc .

This then brings us on to last Friday and with work being a bit quite ( last day of the month ) I was just looking at the adds on pistonheads autotrader etc and then on Saturday morning was off on a train / boat to pick up my second car from isle of white .


Was a great day sunny and fun and now I have this scary car as a second / fun car .

Its a Rev 3 MR2 GTS Turbo that has been tweaked a bit

 

[Philip.]

Bet that's fun!

 

[mr bognor]

+ my first RWD car so will be taking it very easy

 

[Rob]

Real soft spot for these ever since a bloke from halfords scared the crap out of me as a kid in one. Looks in good nick too.

 

[Reko]

LOVE these cars. I would love one myself one day

 

[mr bognor]

First car that has scared me driving it LOL

For a 1994 car its is great nick and was shocked TBH no Rust at all and all original bar some engine Upgrades .


Add below

Toyota mr2 rev3 turbo in excellent condition
12 months mot
80000 miles
Full Service history
HKS exhaust
HKS sequential blow off valve
Recent new clutch cam belt brakes and 4 new tyres
Stage 2 reconditioned turbo at CR turbos with 360 bearings and cut back exhaust blades
Power run and checked at surrey rolling road 290 bhp at 1 bar boost.

 

[Sir_Dave]

+ my first RWD car so will be taking it very easy

An MR2 Turbo as your 1st RWD car lol.

​Brave.

 

[Tunst]

I bought one of these when I was 16 :rasp:

 

[Bluebeard]

Love it. They're brilliant little cars.

 

[_Tom]

An MR2 Turbo as your 1st RWD car lol.

​Brave.

lol I was just about to say that..

Must be great fun.

 

[mr bognor]

Only driven back from Portsmouth on Saturday but was left shocked in a good way

The chap that sold it said don't take it out in the wet lol

in the dry and not pushing it the handling is very good ( all new P zero tyres all round ) but I take it if you start pushing it then it can be tricky ?

Alan

 

[imprezaworks]

I had a n/a years ago and it drove/handled brilliantly. These things are very quick, just take it easy. Looks nice

 

[_Tom]

Only driven back from Portsmouth on Saturday but was left shocked in a good way

The chap that sold it said don't take it out in the wet lol

in the dry and not pushing it the handling is very good ( all new P zero tyres all round ) but I take it if you start pushing it then it can be tricky ?

Alan

With the engine over the rear wheels too it can be a little unpredictable..lol

 

[Rob]

Snappy, I think is the appropriate word.

 

[mr bognor]

Ah ok is this when it comes on boost unpredictable

Have taken it easy and only used 5th and a quick go in 3rd

Alan

 

[Tunst]

Ah ok is this when it comes on boost unpredictable

Have taken it easy and only used 5th and a quick go in 3rd

Alan

When its wet, find a wide open space an see what happens :rasp:

 

[Lal B3N]

That is cool as!

Sadly I am not sensible enough for a rwd just yet lol.

 

[ch!ppen]

Can't beat RWD! I very nearly bought an n/a 4 year or so back... Enjoy, but be careful.

 

[mr bognor]

but if driven not like a co*k they are ok and not a killer ?

O and the Air con still works after 19 years lol

 

[Rob]

As Tunst said, I'd actually take it somewhere in both the wet and the dry, and it see what it takes to lose it. It's pretty important to learn that feeling quickly, I have in mine, and it made me a lot more confident.

 

[_Tom]

but if driven not like a co*k they are ok and not a killer ?

O and the Air con still works after 19 years lol

The car doesnt kill you. Its the driver..

As long as you to take it sensible in the rain you'll be fine. And the dry with 290bhp for that matter.. As suggested, take it somewhere open for a play.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

As Tunst and Rob said really. Need to know at what revs the back kicks out cos you don't want to be losing to a Clio in da twiztiez

In all fairness i've never really looked into these at all, thought nothing of them before.
By that dyno sheet I now know they pack a punch haha, Hope it treats you well!

 

[Poopensharten]

Looks great Alan!

 

[_Tom]

Need to know at what revs the back kicks out cos you don't want to be losing to a Clio in da twiztiez

At what revs the back kicks out? LOL

 

[mr bognor]

Thanks for all the good comments ( thought every one would hate it lol )

The way the car comes on power is smooth but still brutal so if it does that mid corner it could be a short partnership .

The fact that it is / can be a dangerous car make it all the more exciting



Also any one know any good classic car insurance sites to look at as I only have it insured on a few days .

Alan

 

[mr bognor]

Thanks Mate


Will come up for that pine one day

Alan

Looks great Alan!

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

At what revs the back kicks out? LOL

Naaahh meann. Well if you put your foot down pulling out of a corner, you don't wanna start drifting in the middle of a street. lel

 

[mr bognor]

best insurance I can fine for the Peugeot 106 D and the MR2 GTS is around £ 750 ?

Any other options

 

[mr bognor]

Not much to update apart from some flat blade wiper blades and some Ring H4 bulbs .

On the list is .

New pads race type I think so DS2500 ( car does not have ABS )

Cat for MOT time ( Ebay )

Oil & filter change + Spark plugs

and that about it im thinking as the car does not need any more power and the stock suspension is in good nick .

Alan

 

[imprezaworks]

Well your still alive so thats a good thing lol. You enjoing it?

 

[Gally]

Some of them are stupid quick. I really dislike them but they are scary!

 

[plymcl172]

Snappy, I think is the appropriate word.

I agree with this lol

 

[mr bognor]

Yes only driven it a few times so all is still good but have taken it easy until I find out more about the car but the power is still a bit crazy and is fun .


Your plans would be welcome but im not going to turn it in to a 700 BHP thing .

Alan

 

[montana]

I always wanted one of these a few years ago, was looking at the NA though. Yours looks nice!

Used to scour the owners club too - cant remember the exact name though.

 

[imprezaworks]

I had a n/a one moons ago, great car that handled very well.

 

[Matt W]

Passengered in a 280ish bhp one around the 'ring. They are scary.

 

[mr bognor]

Will only be going to the Ring in I man up lol

Passengered in a 280ish bhp one around the 'ring. They are scary.

 

[mr bognor]

Few pic after a clean today

 

[imprezaworks]

Looking good, still enjoying it?

 

[mr bognor]

Yeah if anything it is too fast LOL never thought i would say that .

O and had a miss fire through the rev range but think it was water had got on the the HT leads after a wash as the engine cover has a air heat cut out gave them a unplug and a rub down and all is well after a couple of tests but i will keep an eye on this just if it is something other .

Alan

Looking good, still enjoying it?