 MR2 vs Celica, dammit help me decide |
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 Oct 17, 2003 - 5:21 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So as some of you know Im looking at either an MR2 or a Celica. Well I drove a Celica the other night and fell in love with it. My question is this, does the MR2 feel as smooth as the Celica, you know like power everything. Well Im stuck on getting a celica right now and this guy was going to buy an mr2 from just emailed me and said it was still available cause the day I went to meet him I couldnt get a hold of him. So anyways Im gonna low ball him and if he takes it then Im gonna go for it.
But I just wanna know is the ride in a MR2 as good or superior to a Celica. Im thinking superior since the MR2 was considerably more money. Oh and we are talking about a turbo mr2. And the MR2T is less in insurence then the Celica GT, imagine that eh. So I dont know what to do, Im just bloody torn, I have that twisty feeling in my stomach, will I be blown away by the MR2 enough to buy it? Thanks guys |
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Oct 17, 2003 - 5:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yup. I hate to say it but the mr2 turbo will blow you away. hearing the roar of a 3sgte 6 inches from your head is hard to beat.
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Oct 17, 2003 - 5:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 9, '02 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if the insurance is cheaper for the mr2t theres no question as to which ones better.
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Oct 17, 2003 - 5:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
haha ya i really like the sound of that  Ill have to try not to mess my pants everytime I get in it. Im working out the details now so we'll see what I decide. Ill probably pay about 3000 more for the mr2 but in the long run I wont need a swap or any performance mods, unless I get the urge to go faster";)
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Oct 17, 2003 - 5:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Im glad we can agree on something
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Oct 17, 2003 - 5:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
MR2's are hot, no doubt about it. And the turbos are pretty fast. The only thing i dont like, is the size. My brother has an MR2 and its too small for me, and I dont like flip up heads, and the engine noise is kinda high, cuz its right behind ur head. Those are my only Cons, i still love the car tho its tight.
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Oct 17, 2003 - 6:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ya those are some good points, I love the sound of a nice engine, but if its too loud that may be a problem, Ill just have to see, With a stereo going Im sure it wont be all that loud eh? I dont mind the flip ups, I kinda like the idea, they are like a lost art. |
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Oct 17, 2003 - 6:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
the flip ups make it look cool but it also can lead to problems. And putting subs in is going to be either a)really hard, or b) impossible because the trunk is behind the engine.
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Oct 17, 2003 - 6:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ive seen some nice setups with the subs inbehind the seets, Im not big on systems so in a small car like that Id probably upgrade all the stock speakers and tuck a 12" or even a 10" behind the passenger seat, purely for sound quality, I listen to metal and the bass in most metal songs is killer especially some good double bass drumming. I wanna just focus on the look of the car overall, get a cheap ebay kit, have a buddy that does fibre glass to strengthen the structure a bit, get it proffesionally painted, either same color or black, depends what the difference in price will be. Some nice rims, nice cd player and sound system, maybe some performance ****, but its a street driver, so iwont be too worried about speed. |
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Oct 17, 2003 - 6:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Aren't the trunks in front? -------------------- i am awesome
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Oct 17, 2003 - 6:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
nope, theres a small trunk in the back and in there front there is the battery, fluid resivours, and the spare tire, you wouldnt wanna store anything up there unless it was like an amp or something secured down. |
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Oct 17, 2003 - 6:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Trunk is right behind the engine. You couldn't even fit half a midget in there. |
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Oct 17, 2003 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Interesting. I'd say go for the MR2 if your looking for speed. Celica if your about style.
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Oct 17, 2003 - 7:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I can see why you're having a tough decision deciding... I was in the same position back in 94...
I ended up deciding on the Celica because I thought that it was more practical for my needs in terms of being able to transport my DJ equipment and people. I liked the design of the MR2 better, but the Celica was better for my needs during that time. I have no regrets at all with owning a Celica, considering that my brother has an MR2 and I can drive it whenever he doesn't need to use it. |
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Oct 18, 2003 - 1:29 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if you have the ability to get or have a winter/cargo vehicle get the MR2, if not, get the celica. an MR2 will just be a headache if you dont have something to drive daily. if you do though, by all means MR2!! theres no greater sound than the turbo spooling close to 2 feet behind your ears. and no, the engine sound isnt too loud, its nice b/c you can hear all the pumps and accessories, so you can tell real early by sound if something is out of the ordinary.
its a rough choice, if you like both cars, base the decision on how much you are going to drive it. how much maintanence you are willing/can do, if you have a reliable 2nd car, what kind of driving will be done with the car. if you think about those things, it should be an obvious decision --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Oct 18, 2003 - 4:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
good point. exactly why I got a celica instead of the 2. needed ff because of the snow up here, n/a seemed more reliable (at the time), and extra carrying capacity were definetly factors. |
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