got a new car, no longer driving the chick magnet GEO
Muscletang
03-13-2007, 11:02 PM
I got a new car, well not new but it's new to me. Anyway, it's a 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder.
I got the car February 24 and I didn't even plan to get a car that day. What happened was my dad and I were out to look at Honda Civics, Toyota Corrollas, ect. I'm in college and looking for an economy car and figured those would be good starts.
So we first went to a Honda dealer and looked at new Civics. They were too much for my budget so they directed us to the used car lot. We went over there and saw the MR2 just sticking out of all of the other cars. It was red tagged and around the same price as the used Civics I was looking at. My dad and I thought it was cool but thought the insurence was too much so we went on.
Well I looked at a 2003 Civic that wasn't bad and told them I'd think about it. After that we went to a Toyota dealer and looked at Corollas. It was pretty much the same thing on payments and insurence. After that my dad told me we should go back to the Honda dealer get an insurence quote on the MR2, he said we'll never know until we try.
So we go back and get a quote. It would be a little over $100 cheaper every six months to insure on the MR2 than it would be a Honda Civic or a Corolla. Now lets add to the fact it's the same price as the Civics and Corollas as its been red tagged.
Now before I bought the car one question came up, warrenty. All of the Civics and Corollas still had the original factory warrenty on them, the MR2 did not. So doesn't that close the deal? No.
The original warrenty on the MR2 was a 5 year 36,000 mile. Now the years were up but the car had 34,000 miles on it so it was under the original warrenty limit. Since that was the case I was able to get it extended even though the years were up, the miles weren't. So for an extra fee I was able to extend the original warrenty for an extra 5 years or 75,000. It isn't just a driveline warrenty though, it's bumper to bumper. So now the warrenty won't expire until 2011 or after 109,000 miles.
So with the price, insurence, and warrenty...SOLD!
Here is my new car. Yes ladies and gentlemen, Muscletang, a Mustang guy, bought Supra's little brother, and he loves it.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0639.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0642.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0643.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0644.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_06442.jpg
I got the car February 24 and I didn't even plan to get a car that day. What happened was my dad and I were out to look at Honda Civics, Toyota Corrollas, ect. I'm in college and looking for an economy car and figured those would be good starts.
So we first went to a Honda dealer and looked at new Civics. They were too much for my budget so they directed us to the used car lot. We went over there and saw the MR2 just sticking out of all of the other cars. It was red tagged and around the same price as the used Civics I was looking at. My dad and I thought it was cool but thought the insurence was too much so we went on.
Well I looked at a 2003 Civic that wasn't bad and told them I'd think about it. After that we went to a Toyota dealer and looked at Corollas. It was pretty much the same thing on payments and insurence. After that my dad told me we should go back to the Honda dealer get an insurence quote on the MR2, he said we'll never know until we try.
So we go back and get a quote. It would be a little over $100 cheaper every six months to insure on the MR2 than it would be a Honda Civic or a Corolla. Now lets add to the fact it's the same price as the Civics and Corollas as its been red tagged.
Now before I bought the car one question came up, warrenty. All of the Civics and Corollas still had the original factory warrenty on them, the MR2 did not. So doesn't that close the deal? No.
The original warrenty on the MR2 was a 5 year 36,000 mile. Now the years were up but the car had 34,000 miles on it so it was under the original warrenty limit. Since that was the case I was able to get it extended even though the years were up, the miles weren't. So for an extra fee I was able to extend the original warrenty for an extra 5 years or 75,000. It isn't just a driveline warrenty though, it's bumper to bumper. So now the warrenty won't expire until 2011 or after 109,000 miles.
So with the price, insurence, and warrenty...SOLD!
Here is my new car. Yes ladies and gentlemen, Muscletang, a Mustang guy, bought Supra's little brother, and he loves it.
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0639.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0642.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0643.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_0644.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o69/Muscletang/IMG_06442.jpg
TexasF355F1
03-13-2007, 11:05 PM
Congratulations man!:cheers:
I bet that things fun to drive.
Any plans for it?
I bet that things fun to drive.
Any plans for it?
93rollaracer
03-13-2007, 11:32 PM
Damn...lucky bastard.
alphalanos
03-14-2007, 12:05 AM
Awesome, ive always liked those.
WickedNYCowboy
03-14-2007, 12:12 AM
Schweet. Nice new ride. I can't believe you didn't go for a stang....
blindside.AMG
03-14-2007, 12:28 AM
People buy convertible Toyota's in Oklahoma!!!?? :eek: :p
J/k, nice car. :)
J/k, nice car. :)
GForce957
03-14-2007, 12:42 AM
nice ride, what did you get for her if you dont mind me asking.
got any plans for her?
got any plans for her?
Andydg
03-14-2007, 12:59 AM
Very cool!
Muscletang
03-14-2007, 02:03 AM
Any plans for it?
Just the TLC. I'm not looking for performance, just something to get me from A to B. This will do that and make me look cool so I'm happy.
People buy convertible Toyota's in Oklahoma!!!?? :eek: :p
Well it's hard with all of the Indians shooting arrows at you from the cliffs as you drive by but you get use to it and learn to duck.
Also it gets scary at night because taking the backroads you can hear the dueling banjos very clearly.
nice ride, what did you get for her if you dont mind me asking.
I won't give out the exact number but it was under 14. I guess you could say I was in the right place at the right time. It was one of those deals that hits you in the face and you have to pause and ask, "is this for real?"
Just the TLC. I'm not looking for performance, just something to get me from A to B. This will do that and make me look cool so I'm happy.
People buy convertible Toyota's in Oklahoma!!!?? :eek: :p
Well it's hard with all of the Indians shooting arrows at you from the cliffs as you drive by but you get use to it and learn to duck.
Also it gets scary at night because taking the backroads you can hear the dueling banjos very clearly.
nice ride, what did you get for her if you dont mind me asking.
I won't give out the exact number but it was under 14. I guess you could say I was in the right place at the right time. It was one of those deals that hits you in the face and you have to pause and ask, "is this for real?"
Oz
03-14-2007, 02:08 AM
:thumbsup: Nice ride.
clawhammer
03-14-2007, 07:38 AM
:thumbsup: for topless fun
Cl0ak
03-14-2007, 10:28 AM
Those are sweet, if I could drive it in the snow i'd have one definitely.
-Jayson-
03-14-2007, 12:08 PM
sweet car man, time for SypderTang!
turtlecrxsi
03-14-2007, 12:15 PM
Sweet car! Congratulations...
ThatRoundHeadedKid
03-14-2007, 12:29 PM
Nice! Add some performance mods and you got yourself a nice convertible pocket rocket! I always thought those MR2s are a little under powered. Not bad, not bad at all! Best of luck dude!
Hobbes
03-14-2007, 02:43 PM
Very nice ride there! :thumbsup:
TexasF355F1
03-14-2007, 09:23 PM
Just the TLC. I'm not looking for performance, just something to get me from A to B. This will do that and make me look cool so I'm happy.
I know you'll take good care of her.
Any interior pics?
I know you'll take good care of her.
Any interior pics?
VR43000GT
03-14-2007, 10:05 PM
Nifty ride, I like the earlier turbo MR2's but that is because I am a more performance oriented person. I bet it handles like its on rails though.
XeVeNskyLiNE
03-16-2007, 12:45 AM
Congrats on the street legal go kart! Is that red interior I see? Lucky bastard, red interiors make me wish the government would give black people reprimands for the slave years so I could afford a car with a sweet interior like that.
Drop it a bit so you won't look like a girly man when you're driving it :thumbsup:
Drop it a bit so you won't look like a girly man when you're driving it :thumbsup:
GreyGoose006
03-16-2007, 12:57 AM
it is riding a bit high, but otherwise its very nice.
GForce957
03-16-2007, 02:48 AM
Congrats on the street legal go kart! Is that red interior I see? Lucky bastard, red interiors make me wish the government would give black people reprimands for the slave years so I could afford a car with a sweet interior like that.
Drop it a bit so you won't look like a girly man when you're driving it :thumbsup:
Dont you mean reparations??
giving black people reprimands for slavery would be like yelling at them for getting into that mess to begin with :lol:
Drop it a bit so you won't look like a girly man when you're driving it :thumbsup:
Dont you mean reparations??
giving black people reprimands for slavery would be like yelling at them for getting into that mess to begin with :lol:
XeVeNskyLiNE
03-16-2007, 04:10 AM
Dont you mean reparations??
giving black people reprimands for slavery would be like yelling at them for getting into that mess to begin with :lol:
Wonder where I got reprimands from.....
Damn these big words. You guys get the point.
giving black people reprimands for slavery would be like yelling at them for getting into that mess to begin with :lol:
Wonder where I got reprimands from.....
Damn these big words. You guys get the point.
2.2 Straight six
03-16-2007, 04:14 AM
you'd need to find the family that enslaved your ancestors. and you'd only get money if they gave it to you, you can't make them.
XeVeNskyLiNE
03-16-2007, 04:38 AM
I'm only like half-black anyways....
Back on topic!
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4240/1300305spyd2czfd8.jpg
Schweet....
(If you look at it just right, you can't really tell if that MR-S is coming or going ^_^)
Back on topic!
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4240/1300305spyd2czfd8.jpg
Schweet....
(If you look at it just right, you can't really tell if that MR-S is coming or going ^_^)
2.2 Straight six
03-16-2007, 05:14 AM
haha..
yeah, if your eyes go blurry it looks like its heading towards you. odd.
yeah, if your eyes go blurry it looks like its heading towards you. odd.
TexasF355F1
03-16-2007, 06:39 PM
I'm only like half-black anyways....
Back on topic!
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4240/1300305spyd2czfd8.jpg
Schweet....
(If you look at it just right, you can't really tell if that MR-S is coming or going ^_^)
After seeing that pic, get the hardtop for it. That looks pretty sweet.
Back on topic!
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4240/1300305spyd2czfd8.jpg
Schweet....
(If you look at it just right, you can't really tell if that MR-S is coming or going ^_^)
After seeing that pic, get the hardtop for it. That looks pretty sweet.
Muscletang
03-16-2007, 09:02 PM
Any interior pics?
Soon.
I bet it handles like its on rails though.
:grinyes:
Is that red interior I see?
Yep.
Lucky bastard, red interiors make me wish the government would give black people reprimands for the slave years so I could afford a car with a sweet interior like that.
Damnit, I have to go watch Chappelle's Show now for that one skit.
Drop it a bit so you won't look like a girly man when you're driving it :thumbsup:
That's impossible :smokin:
Besides everybody that rides it complains about it being too low as it is. Also I don't want to lower it any more because I'm afraid some of the places I drive will scrape really bad.
Soon.
I bet it handles like its on rails though.
:grinyes:
Is that red interior I see?
Yep.
Lucky bastard, red interiors make me wish the government would give black people reprimands for the slave years so I could afford a car with a sweet interior like that.
Damnit, I have to go watch Chappelle's Show now for that one skit.
Drop it a bit so you won't look like a girly man when you're driving it :thumbsup:
That's impossible :smokin:
Besides everybody that rides it complains about it being too low as it is. Also I don't want to lower it any more because I'm afraid some of the places I drive will scrape really bad.
Damien
03-16-2007, 09:38 PM
My Jeep can run over your car...
Still nice ride!
Still nice ride!
Chiquae07
03-16-2007, 10:01 PM
congrads on the new ride. i use to want one, but then i head its hard to find parts. and it's kinda hard to get out of at times, but i like them otherwise.
they had one up for sale around here for 12k, and it had 90+k on it if i remember right.
its just sad that toyota isnt producing them anymore, as now the miata holds the crown. but then pontiac released the gxc or w/e and saturn has the sky.
if i remember right, someone did a k20 swap into the mr2, and with basic custom boltons, runs 12s. it's all in the rwd. its in a super street mag if im correct.
they had one up for sale around here for 12k, and it had 90+k on it if i remember right.
its just sad that toyota isnt producing them anymore, as now the miata holds the crown. but then pontiac released the gxc or w/e and saturn has the sky.
if i remember right, someone did a k20 swap into the mr2, and with basic custom boltons, runs 12s. it's all in the rwd. its in a super street mag if im correct.
Steel
03-16-2007, 10:11 PM
What are you gonna do if TWO chicks want to come home with you?! That was MY problem with the RX-7...
tonioseven
03-16-2007, 11:27 PM
ThatRoundHeadedKid
03-16-2007, 11:52 PM
My Jeep can run over your car...
Still nice ride!
You can crash into mine and I'd win :p
Still nice ride!
You can crash into mine and I'd win :p
XeVeNskyLiNE
03-17-2007, 01:47 AM
What are you gonna do if TWO chicks want to come home with you?! That was MY problem with the RX-7...
Make one sit on the other like in that movie Batman Begins. :grinyes:
Thats a weird complaint from people to say its too low just from riding in it. I can imagine that coming from someone thats tall as hell, has a bad cause of arthritis or overweight. A few times in the past when I was driving late at night on the highway, I got curious to see how low to the ground I am, so I held my door open and it was surprising to see that I was probably less than 8 inches from damn near sitting on the pavement.
From the looks of the front end, it doesn't hang lower than the rest of the body, so I'd imagine you'd be fine with a slight drop. My front bumper sticks alot lower than the rest of my body, and I only scrape if I approach a dip the wrong way, which is at a 90 degree angle. If you pull into a big dip (i.e. a driveway or exiting a parking lot), if you go into it at an angle so that one wheel goes through the hump before the other, you'll almost never scrape.
Make one sit on the other like in that movie Batman Begins. :grinyes:
Thats a weird complaint from people to say its too low just from riding in it. I can imagine that coming from someone thats tall as hell, has a bad cause of arthritis or overweight. A few times in the past when I was driving late at night on the highway, I got curious to see how low to the ground I am, so I held my door open and it was surprising to see that I was probably less than 8 inches from damn near sitting on the pavement.
From the looks of the front end, it doesn't hang lower than the rest of the body, so I'd imagine you'd be fine with a slight drop. My front bumper sticks alot lower than the rest of my body, and I only scrape if I approach a dip the wrong way, which is at a 90 degree angle. If you pull into a big dip (i.e. a driveway or exiting a parking lot), if you go into it at an angle so that one wheel goes through the hump before the other, you'll almost never scrape.
Shpyder
03-17-2007, 01:53 AM
Mustang to an MR2. Now I've seen everything! I've seen some sick lip-kits for those MR2s. Bet it gives you gas mileage like no 'stang could though.
Dyno247365
03-21-2007, 01:17 PM
I wanted to get one of those for a project car. I love mid engine cars, don't let the signature fool you...btw good choice of color!
Muscletang
03-23-2007, 10:46 PM
Well I took more pictures of it last night.
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XeVeNskyLiNE
03-23-2007, 11:33 PM
Muy bueno, good pictures always make a good car look like the hotness. My peice is in the process of being repainted, so hopefully I can convince someone with a nice camera to get some shots of mine.
TexasF355F1
03-23-2007, 11:38 PM
Good background for those pics. I've always liked night shots.
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