Celica or MR2, What would you get? Options

[Uppitycracker]

Well my plans are to get a calica gt, but for fun I was looking at mr2's on auto trader, so I see turbo one for 13,000 and take a look, well hes got a 3sgte swapped in and body kit and tons of stuff, So now Im thinking at the end of August when Im planning on getting a car to see if I can talk that guy down to around 10,000. What do you guys think about that? Anyone been in an mr2? are they really small inside?

[hioctane]

dont all mr2s have the 3sgte or the 3sge engine in it?

[x_itchy_b_x]

nope only some mr2's have the 3sgte sum have the 5sfe. and older ones like 88 and 89 have the 4agze.
i may be wrong

[ghostdog]

QUOTE (Uppitycracker @ Aug 1, 2003 - 10:58 AM)

Anyone been in an mr2? are they really small inside?

MR2s are sweet. they are pretty small inside but the go-kart like handling and the sweet roar of the engine behind your head makes it all worth it.

[97sccelica]

when i was in one, it was a little smaller than my celica.

they handle very well and the turbo version does have the 3sgte.

the only thing i dont like about them is the pop ups. i cant stand pop up lights

[Supersprynt]

91' 5sfe's are dogs, MR2's weigh more than Celicas.

Tiny, I didnt really like driving my brothers, but thast just me.

[Uppitycracker]

ya this is a 91, he said he swapped in a turbo engine that kicks out well over 200hp, so im assuming a 3rd gen 3sgte.

It all depends if it is still for sale when i go to get my car, and if he'll bring the price don a bit, theres afew others for around 6000 or 7000 that i might consider.

Oh and Im still set on getting a celica, the mr2 is just an option, and id have to see what insurence would be on one.

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Aug 1, 2003 - 1:46 PM

[XE_Nathaniel]

200 hp is the 2nd Gen

-Nate

[Uppitycracker]

QUOTE (XE_Nathaniel @ Aug 1, 2003 - 11:03 AM)

200 hp is the 2nd Gen -Nate

"well over 200hp"

third gen

[Stealths95GT]

i drove an MR2...really isn't any room...and if you are looking at them...gotta get the turbo...if no turbo, then no car! it's pointless to get the non~turbo one. other then that, nice looking car handles great and the power it produces for that small thing....i would say....either or, it's all in what u want to do. lata

[HyperDeathKill]

The 2g N/A MR2s had the 4age engine. Something like 100 horsepower.

[XE_Nathaniel]

no the 2nd gen had the 5S-FE.

and yes it was the 2nd gen in the MR2

1ST Gen 190 HP
2ND Gen 200 HP
3RD Gen 250-255HP
4TH (Altenza Concept) 255-265PS

-Nate

[XE_Nathaniel]

Oh yea I jsut realized he said "well over" lol whoops.....yea most likely 3rd gen then

-Nate

[XE_Nathaniel]

84-89 AW11 MKI MR2s have the 4-AGE
88-89 AW11 MKI MR2's have teh 4AGZE Option engie (the "Z" in toyota terms means SuperCharged)
The 90-96 (US SPEC) SW20 MKII MR2 Has the 2nd Gen 3S-GTE
In other countries the MR2 GT-S has the availible 250PS 3RD Gen 3S-GTE
The 2000-2005 MKIII MR2 Spyder/MR-S has the 1ZZ-FE engine

-Nate

[XE_Nathaniel]

When I sat in the MR2 it wasnt that small (All Generations) and i'm 6'-6'1

-Nate

[FireinDC]

personaly (tell me if im wrong) ive been calculating about this for a while. for the price you pay for that (ugly) mr2 you could get a (beautyful) celica and do an engine swap.

MR2- 12,000
Celica-2,500 - 4,000---swap (at the most) 7,000 = 11,000 (at the most) go for the celi!

[Magic]

Uppitycracker You are in the most addicted 6 Gen Celica Web site and you asking this question?
I like the MR2 very much(i dont fit in the car but anyway) the car is nice BUT what happents IF YOU WENT to a club have few drinks and.....get out with 2 chicks? Of course this is changing if you have money to send the one chick home by taxi.

[boosted_K2]

USDM 2nd gens had 200HP, JDM 2nd Gens had 225 HP, JDM 3rd Gens had 245 HP, the waiting list for a JDM 3rd gen is over a mile long, if it REALLY is a 3rd gen i would snag that **** so fast, but i highly doubt it is.

MK1 MRs came in either 4age or 4agze, MK2s had either a 5sfe or a 3sgte, and MK3s have the 1zzfe (same as 7th gen celica GT). what people misconstrue is the fact that MR2 3sgtes are VERY different in generation and electronics than the celica 3sgtes.

[kuya1284]

QUOTE (FireinDC @ Aug 1, 2003 - 12:41 PM)

personaly (tell me if im wrong) ive been calculating about this for a while.  for the price you pay for that (ugly) mr2 you could get a (beautyful) celica and do an engine swap.  MR2- 12,000 Celica-2,500 - 4,000---swap (at the most) 7,000 = 11,000 (at the most) go for the celi!

Yeah... but you know what... with a MR engine setup, you can push well over 300 to 400 HP and still be a daily driveable car, whereas with a FF engine setup, you're limited to (approximately) at most 300HP.

My brother's MKII is pretty roomie for "2" people and doesn't feel as cramped as my co-worker's S2000. It does in fact have it's limitations in terms of transporting goods. But it terms of performance, it's MUCH BETTER than a Celica.

This post has been edited by kuya1284: Aug 1, 2003 - 5:05 PM

[XE_Nathaniel]

I agree....the S2K is waaay too cramped...I love the MR2..... =P

-Nate