Mr2 turbo vs. celica gt, thinking of getting one... Options

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

I'm thinking of selling my celica and getting an mr2 instead. I want to build myself a car I can run some rallies in, and the US celis are just too slow and heavy to make a good car. I am starting to get enough $$$ to actually upgrade the suspension and engine on a car, but I figured it would probably make sense to get a car that is a faster base.

I no longer need the back seat and larger inside of my celica, I drive a 1989 volvo 240 as my commuter and people hauler, so I now want something I can use on the weekend for a fun drive, and can work on, and maybe get involved in a little racing.

Here are some of the advantages (I think) to both cars... if you can think of any others (especially if you own an mr2) add them...

Celica-
Back Seat + real trunk
Safer in an accident
cheaper to maintain
better gas mileage (right?)
Sexier looking (My opinion)

Mr2Tubro-
Bigger engine
Mid engine so better balance (i think...)
Lighter weight


Whats the opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of each? Let me know!

[audiophile24]

why not just keep your celi scoob? put the 6-8k into it and have one bad ass celica by the way you live right around the corner from me i would be willing to help you out much as possible. tuners edge on warwick can do the swap i think he said for like a grand in labor(3sgte) then go to abacus racing in virginia beach and get the thing tuned up. my swap will be done in august or september by all of the above and i am not too sure if you mean rallye or not but i think the virgina motorsprts park you have in mind does auto cross not rally cross. in that case i dont think the celica will do too badly at all on an auto cross track with the right set of springs and maybe a tri point strut brace from dg performance. cause god knows the 3sgte will lay down the power for you......oops wrong 6gen member......

This post has been edited by audiophile24: Apr 27, 2004 - 1:24 AM