1986 Toyota MR2 review from North America
"Sell it while it still runs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car would shudder and die and not start for 45 minutes to an hour.
I replaced the alternator, battery, and all electronics, including the computer, under the hood every year. I did it myself to save money and eventually gave up and took it to the garage.
General comments?
I was madly in love with this car, all the previous comments about the cars super performance and handling are true. I'm glad the car only weighs 2100 pounds, because I had to push the car over 40 times, up hill, in drive ways, out of turn lane intersections. Its like the car knew when it was the most inconvenient time to stop running.
The last eight months of ownership the car spent most of its time in the garage. I first took it to a automotive electrical specialty shop, then the dealer. Hats off to both of them, they gave the car back to me after months and did not charge me a dime, they could not fix it.
I wound up giving the car away to a friend who was in love with it. $1200 later he got the car running again, but for how long?
The odd twist to this tale is a year later I got a 96 Toyota Corolla that did the same thing. You can look up that review also, for now I never want to hear the name Toyota again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 124000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 245 |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2007 |