1986 Toyota MR2 review from UK and Ireland
"Best car I've owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sump rusted and became porous, had to be replaced.
Needed new front steering bush to get rid of clonking sound.
Has had new radiator, alternator and water pump.
General body corrosion, especially rear arches and sills.
Has had reconditioned brake calipers all round.
Stainless steel coolant pipes at rear of engine corroded and were replaced.
General comments?
Although the car has needed a lot of new parts in most cases they were replacing the original items. It has still been expensive to run, with manufacturers parts being excessively expensive. Dealers don't know how to look after the car - find a good specialist.
To drive the car is as good if not better than when I first had it. I have been looking for another car recently and tried out an M3, TT and Boxster, but none of them gave the same precision or connected feeling as the MR2. It's eager rather than super fast, but always fun to drive. For the money, what else are you going to find?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen BX |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2004 |