Toyota MR2 (2000 - 2006) 1.8 VVTi 2d (AC+Hard Top) (2002/02) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I enjoy driving, This is a real drivers car! I'm not one of the thousands who dordle around in automatic slow boring cars.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
My friends absolutley love my car and are all very jelous as they have to drive boring family cars ;-).
Would you buy this car again and why?
I would definately.
What are you likely to buy next?
I am going to stick with my MR2 for as long as possible.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,750
When did you buy the car?
September 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
My partner used to own the MK1 MR2 and loved it, Unfortunately due the car being over 25 years old it had to be scrapped. We both wanted to try the Roadster to see if it matched up the MK1's performance and driver enjoyment and it did!
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
I use this car mostly for commuting up the M1 everyday and back, It makes my commute to work absolute joy! It cruises happily on the motorway, It is also very quick at pulling of from traffic lights, Cornering is fantastic, I am however very careful in the wet being a mid engine.
What's it like to park?
Being quite a new driver I do find this tricky to park sometimes due to the lack of visabilty out of the back. However being such a small car helps.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
I had to replace one of the 02 sensors shortly after I bought the car,.As it had 103,000 miles on the clock I expected to have to replace small parts like this. It wasnt an expensive part and was very easy to fit myself at home.
What's most practical about your car?
I'm a young driver, I've always wanted a sportly car and I was extremely suprised by how cheap this car was to insure. Tax isnt to bad either.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
I have the hard top on the car, The is fantastic over the winter months. Kept the car warmer inside, It also had a large rear windscreen and a couple of extra inches of head height. I also have the black leather seats, Whilst these arent the most comfortable seats in the world, they look very sexy!
