1993 Toyota MR2 G-Limited review from UK and Ireland

Clutch replaced at 85,000 miles.

Alternator replaced at 100,000 miles.

Shocks replaced all round at 110,000 miles.

Gearbox feels tired and crunches a bit in 3rd.

Paint on the spoiler has started bubbling.

Aerial sometimes gets stuck.

The handling is brilliant due to the low suspension, mid-engine and rear wheel drive setup. Nothing much can keep up in the dry. It just sticks to the road with virtually no body-roll. You just have to treat it with respect in the wet. Decent tyres are important on this car.

Performance is good from the 2 litre 16v engine. It hits 60mph in about 7.7 seconds, which is more than respectable. Power delivery is smooth, and above 5000rpm it really shifts. Admittedly, the turbo model is about 2 seconds quicker up to 60mph, but much more thirsty.

The car looks great as standard with its sleek and curvy styling. You wouldn't believe the car was 14 years old. The black paintwork still shines almost like new. The interior looks nice with everything to hand. Mine has full electrics and air-con. You can adjust the steering wheel to suit. Imports have the best spec.

These cars are reliable and feel pretty solid being a Toyota. Mine has mostly only needed parts due to normal wear and tear. To be fair it's done 115k miles, but still drives nicely. I use it everyday for work.

General running costs are reasonable. Servicing can be done cheaply. Certain repair jobs can be expensive though. Insurance can be quite high for imports, but not too bad for UK cars.

I think these cars are great value-for-money, and I plan on upgrading to the turbo model soon.