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Yeah, same. I only liked the imported mr-s with their simple body kit, but this one kinda grew on me slowly.
It has got the standard 1zz-ge engine with a few mods bringing the car from 140 to 160, but because it is a SMT it doesn't feel that quick or responsive at all compared to a manual.
I had a MR2 before and all i did was slip the frame behind both seats and the wheels in the passenger seat. Worked every time.
But i do agree it's probably the most impractical car i know, but you only live once and it it was fun driving this car around London and Kent yesterday.
Have you consider an MX-5 or even a Z4? they're probably more fun and definitely more practical.
HoKe
Congrats! I don't normally like pimped up MR2s, but this kind of works.
Has it got the standard engine?
You can get a bike on it with a rack in various ways, some more solid than others. A towbar-style rack using this method to mount it is the most solid and sensible option I've seen:
https://www.spyderchat.com/threads/cargo-carrier-on-mr2-has-this-been-done-before.104610/
But lack of bike carrying/general carrying ability is what's put me off buying one.
Plus the fact the other half wants us to get a car with more than two seats, despite the fact every time we have rear passengers they end up complaining about my speed around corners as soon as we hit a decent B road :/
I just looked up the reg to find out what year it is and given it's age I hope it's had the de cat done. Also having done that I presume you know it's untaxed 😹