When I saw this next car I was somewhat disappointed by the lack of options, at first. It doesn’t have the supercharger, it doesn’t have AC or even a wing. But then I remembered what you’d be cross shopping against, which is an Iron Duke powered Fiero or a Fiat X1/9. Yeah. At least this […]
Fate took me through a whirlwind of emotions with this next ride. First, I was excited to see that not only did the seller have a sweeeeeet fender flared MR2, but also a long wheelbase Duggar van, a motorcycle powered 3-wheel Smart Car, and a shortened cab-less vintage pickup (probably also motorcycle powered). However, the […]
The first generation Toyota MR2 (1984-1989) was developed by Lotus Engineer Roger Becker and tuned on the race track by some guy named Dan Gurney, which meant it had better handling than its contemporary competition, such as the Fiat X1/9, Pontiac Fiero, Honda CR-X, or Ford EXP. But with a small 1.6 liter 4-cylinder engine, […]
Hey DT, what’s up with all the cheap and junky cars featured recently? Welp…this isn’t a Hearst Media Company owned auction house that brings the highest bidders to sellers, this is the best place to FIND a car on the interweb. And during the COVID pandemic, there seemed to be a dearth of good cheap […]
A wise man said to me the other day: “When I’m driving my car around, I never think that I need more power or handling…but I always think, I need more space or I need better fuel economy.” Wait, did I say “wise”? Because I meant old. That is such an old guy thing to […]
Could the 2nd generation Toyota MR2 turbo be the next Acura NSX? It is mid-engined and fun to drive and Japanese….so it could have a sudden jump in asking price. But in typical Toyota fashion, the MR2 was a bit too useful. Too driveable. Too easy to get in and out of the car. It […]
The first generation Toyota MR2 (1984-1987) was not the first affordable mid-engine sports car for the people, but it was the first to come from a Japanese manufacturer. It used the Toyota Corolla platform for most of its components, and was available with a basic 1.6 liter DOHC 4A-GE good for 112 HP or a supercharged version that bumped power up to 145 HP. However, today’s MR2 comes with a silvertop swap, which means the 4A-GE engine is a 4th generation (’91-’95) JDM-only version with 20 valves and 153 HP without the need for forced induction. Find this 1987 Toyota MR2 offered for $5,800 in Middleton, ID via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.
The mid engine car has been a dream for most buyers since the dawn of the modern automobile era and it was something that was strictly reserved for racing or the wealthy. However, in 1984 Toyota introduced a low cost mid-engine car that used basic Corolla running gear wrapped with a Seiichi Yamauchi designed angular body. […]
If you are in the market for a cheap ($5k-$7k) late model (MY 2000+) sports car (two seats…rag top…etc) there are a few obvious choices. The Boxster makes a good case — but potential maintenance issues will be huge. The MX-5 Miata is ubiquitous and not special enough. The Audi TT suffers the same potential […]
I must be getting old…because I find myself turned off by heavily modified sports cars. Doesn’t matter if they are stanced or lifted or just Pepboys bolt-on stick-on pimped…I just feel an overwhelming sense of meh when I see something that was sporty from the factory and is now modified. It is one thing to […]