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02-26-2004, 02:03 AM
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used mr2 for $13,000?
i know a kid trying to sell his 92 MR2 for $13,000. It has 700 miles on the rebuilt j-spec turbo engine. It also has a stage 5 t4 turbo with potential (according to him) of 800 horse. There's also a ton of other mods like full kit, new paint, exhaust, pistons, rods, system, catskin leather interior, gauges, headlight conversion, rims and suspension. I only have experience with civics and nonturbo at that. What kind of questions should I be asking or what should I look for? I hope you MR2 guys can help.
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#2
02-26-2004, 01:14 PM
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Re: used mr2 for $13,000?
1. Ask for a dynosheet. (Make sure its as fast as he says)
2. Ask for pictures (Make sure you like the styling) 3. Get a compression test (make sure it will last) 4. Ask when the is the last time he's gotten scheduled maintenance, timing belt, etc... 5. Ask for the VIN and run a carfax check. 800 Horses is alot for an MR2, I've heard of alot of tuners with 300+ RWHP running great times, 800RWHP would be a MR2 record, thats more than the Castrol Racing supra w/ the 3S-GTE in it...
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02-26-2004, 01:16 PM
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Re: used mr2 for $13,000?
Either way, for 13 grand, you could get a great condition low milage MR2 Turbo, and modify it the way you'd want to. Heck I got my car for $4500 (93 w/ 150k miles) and with the $8500 this car would be so fast I couldnt drive it...
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02-29-2004, 04:59 PM
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Re: used mr2 for $13,000?
thankyou
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mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man" Mohandas K. Gandhi
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03-01-2004, 11:17 PM
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Re: used mr2 for $13,000?
4500 for a turbo? man you're lucky. I'm trying to find a turbo for under 6 grand, around illinois, and it is damn hard.
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03-02-2004, 01:08 AM
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Re: Re: used mr2 for $13,000?
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As for the rest of your post, I fully agree. You DEFINATELY want service history with a car like that.
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05-10-2004, 02:40 PM
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Re: used mr2 for $13,000?
I would never buy a modified used car.
I bought Hyde for $1750 and he was bone stock. ... I think the money I put into Hyde has been well spent. 
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05-10-2004, 10:35 PM
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Re: used mr2 for $13,000?
around Atlanta i've seen 92 turbos w/ 90k around $5k, Seeing the car in person is the final dertmination. being able to spend 2 or 3 times the price of the vehicle on the parts would produce something quick, but if you see a good deal thats worth that $!
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