Buying an MRS
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Buying an MRS
I have come across a 99 MRS for !ess than a grand but with a few electrical issues.these don't scare me but is there anything
Else particularly to look out for that is a "weak" area or known issue with these.
Seems to drive ok but very floaty on the road
Grateful for any input before I Take the plunge
Else particularly to look out for that is a "weak" area or known issue with these.
Seems to drive ok but very floaty on the road
Grateful for any input before I Take the plunge
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Re: Buying an MRS
Never owned one Mike but from what I have seen the tiptronic boxes aren't the strongest, I'd get a manual one if I ever bought an MRS.
Other than that there's the oil starvation issue which I've seen destroy a few of their engines and the lack of roll-over protection (which would slow me down even on a twisty back road) but you're not likely to ever track the thing I'm guessing...
Of course there's also the whole Boxster both-ends-look-alike problem but that's easily fixed by adding the right kind of wind, Joel's one being a perfect example of how well that can transform the car's appearance.
They seem to handle well. Not a lot of boot space though. And the headlights tend to end up translucent but that'd be easy to fix with a bit of brasso.
Don't know if the soft tops leak or not... a hard top would be a good thing to have for an MRS. Not seen many of those around though.
Other than that there's the oil starvation issue which I've seen destroy a few of their engines and the lack of roll-over protection (which would slow me down even on a twisty back road) but you're not likely to ever track the thing I'm guessing...
Of course there's also the whole Boxster both-ends-look-alike problem but that's easily fixed by adding the right kind of wind, Joel's one being a perfect example of how well that can transform the car's appearance.
They seem to handle well. Not a lot of boot space though. And the headlights tend to end up translucent but that'd be easy to fix with a bit of brasso.
Don't know if the soft tops leak or not... a hard top would be a good thing to have for an MRS. Not seen many of those around though.
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Re: Buying an MRS
Thanks Charlie it's a barn find so I don't have a choice of transmission but it is a manual anyway. The Porsche look alike thing gets me a bit but I can live with it.
Soft top probably leaks as its old now but I agree re the wing .definately needs something..I don't intend to track it at all
but the boys have other ideas.
Still for less than 1k I will try it. I can always wreck it out if I have to
Soft top probably leaks as its old now but I agree re the wing .definately needs something..I don't intend to track it at all
but the boys have other ideas.
Still for less than 1k I will try it. I can always wreck it out if I have to
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Re: Buying an MRS
Good cars... remove the pre-cats. Easy to do. If they go wrong, i.e. break down, you will need a new engine.
Roll bars can be had for about $500. 2zzge (141kw Celica Motor) will fit straight in with no issues. You can buy one from Toyota Spares for about $1500.
Loved mine... miss mine. For $1000, I would jump at it.
Roll bars can be had for about $500. 2zzge (141kw Celica Motor) will fit straight in with no issues. You can buy one from Toyota Spares for about $1500.
Loved mine... miss mine. For $1000, I would jump at it.
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Re: Buying an MRS-Welcome to the family
Mike and AW11 and Big Red are pleased to welcome a new arrival to the family
Dorothy
1999 Spyder 220 kms
Green
Car and Mikes wallet all well
Dorothy
1999 Spyder 220 kms
Green
Car and Mikes wallet all well
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Re: Buying an MRS
Ha ha brilliant name there Mike.
You think she may have an affinity for twisters?
Careful mate, you might find yourself in Oz...
You think she may have an affinity for twisters?
Careful mate, you might find yourself in Oz...
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Re: Buying an MRS
Well spotted . Dorothy did have an experience with twisters
If you remember the story Dorothy was blown away with her barn. so as she was a barn find in a weird place...
And she loves twisters......
So I look forward to travelling the yellow brick road with her.
If you remember the story Dorothy was blown away with her barn. so as she was a barn find in a weird place...
And she loves twisters......
So I look forward to travelling the yellow brick road with her.
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Re: Buying an MRS
The fact that its just missing the front lip annoys me, lol.
Whats wrong with it, anyway?
Whats wrong with it, anyway?
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Re: Buying an MRS
Well Bearing in mind I paid 900 bucks for it not too much.
The Soft top is absolutely naffed and the back window has fallen out . Im looking for a soft top or hard top as we speak
2 Previous owners -163km Manual 5 speed. Had been sitting for 2 years but got a warrant 6 months ago Done 3.4 km since it got one. Had an electrical fault so he couldn't start it and when he did and left it battery went flat. I have fixed this . needs a engine cover cable . Headlights need a clean and has a little scrape on the front bumper.
Is tidy inside with nothing missing but needs a clean. Its running on 3 and 1/2 but think its stale gas. I drove it home from where I bought it though.
The only other thing wrong is its green
Apart from that nothing else that a good service and clean wont fix. Im on the look out for a soft top though or a hardtop[
The Soft top is absolutely naffed and the back window has fallen out . Im looking for a soft top or hard top as we speak
2 Previous owners -163km Manual 5 speed. Had been sitting for 2 years but got a warrant 6 months ago Done 3.4 km since it got one. Had an electrical fault so he couldn't start it and when he did and left it battery went flat. I have fixed this . needs a engine cover cable . Headlights need a clean and has a little scrape on the front bumper.
Is tidy inside with nothing missing but needs a clean. Its running on 3 and 1/2 but think its stale gas. I drove it home from where I bought it though.
The only other thing wrong is its green
Apart from that nothing else that a good service and clean wont fix. Im on the look out for a soft top though or a hardtop[
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Re: Buying an MRS
Is it meant to have a front lip.There seems to be heaps without them of the 1999 model
The previous owner reckons it never had one
The previous owner reckons it never had one
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Re: Buying an MRS
Sweet deal Mike! If I'd heard about it I would've snapped it up for the next project probably lucky I didn't as that likely would've lead to a divorce...
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Re: Buying an MRS
If you can find one it will likely cost 2 or 3 times what you paid for the car! Still a good deal though.MIKEP wrote:Im looking for a soft top or hard top as we speak
My previous MR-S was like that too - and it was annoying. First thing I bought was a front lip to match the rest of the kit.EssDub wrote:The fact that its just missing the front lip annoys me, lol.
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Re: Buying an MRS
Thanks Malcolm
I had said No more cars but it was a bargain so yep sweet deal. I actually found it by accident when I was out looking at something else. Just shows you .
Hey Joel where did you buy the front lip and where did you get your spoiler
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Mike Playle
I had said No more cars but it was a bargain so yep sweet deal. I actually found it by accident when I was out looking at something else. Just shows you .
Hey Joel where did you buy the front lip and where did you get your spoiler
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Re: Buying an MRS
Good find. That colour makes me feel a bit sick but might come up with a little black magic. Are you going to wrap any portion of it or live with 'Kermit' look?
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Re: Buying an MRS
Spoiler was already on the car from factory.MIKEP wrote:Thanks Malcolm
I had said No more cars but it was a bargain so yep sweet deal. I actually found it by accident when I was out looking at something else. Just shows you .
Hey Joel where did you buy the front lip and where did you get your spoiler
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Mike Playle
I got the front lip from a place on TradeMe and they were out in Glen Eden - they manufactured them there.
This was 6-7 years ago though so not sure if they're still around, and I can't remember the name of the place now sorry.
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