Toyota MR2 GT T-Bar Sports 2d (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid £5000 cash - what othe high performance car for the same money? Cosworth? Only if it's over 10 years old!
Costs
Terrible on fuel, but you don't buy it for economy - you get it for pure adrenalin performance.
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On the road
Driving
Normal driving gets you tired. Drive it with enthusiasm and it goes like stink and grips like glue.
Performance
Drives like your mam's Fiesta until it is at full operational temperature. ECU is a self-protecting one and cares about any abuse to engine 'til warmed up.
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Living with it
Reliability
Turn the key and it just always starts. None of the groaning long cold starts.
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Great during summer, T-bar roof off and dump valve going off with a whoosh in front of the boy racer brigade.
Comfort
Very firm and shakes your fillings out if you use it to pootle around in. Best used at weekends to play with!!
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Security and Service
Security
Cat 1 alarm is required to get insured on it. £300 odd should get the 'VISB' certificate to keep insurance company happy. :)
Service
Main dealer is fantastic with me and loves helping out. Provide courtesy car and have all data on these import turbos. Car is same as UK spec and has the running gear out of a Celica GT4 turbo.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Thermostat stuck open. Constant cold running and ECU wouldn't let turbo boost up - argghhh!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes