MR2 Roadster

[jaik]

Well I'm certainly no photographer but thought I'd try getting a few shots of my car this evening and a couple of them turned out okay after a lot of manipulation.

[Baffled Spoon]

Great looking car and good photos too I've always liked these (moreso than the mx-5) and have been considering getting one for my next car.

Could you tell me what they are like to live with day to day? It would become an only car if I were to get one and I've heard the luggage capacity is poor and the handling can be tricky in the wet.

Cheers,

Spoon

[jaik]

The handling is very tyre-dependant. The stock Bridgestones on the earlier models aren't very progressive in the wet and you do need quick reactions if it steps out of line. That said, since fitting Hankook RS-2s the handling is superb wet or dry. Plenty of grip and very progressive and linear when the back end does go.

The natural handling balance is for a little understeer so you do need to learn how to drive in the right manner for the car to kill that.

It's my only car and I've not had a problem with luggage space; it's fine for a week away if you pack well, but there is much less space than something like an MX-5. Otherwise it's great as a day-to-day car that you can have some fun with when the time comes.

Test drive one and see what you think, being mid-engined makes a huge difference to the feel of the thing.

[OlberJ]

I think the Mk3 would look a million times better if the lights didn't have the plastic cover.

Still very nice looking 2 you got there.

[jaik]

You're probably right. Someone on the owners club with a yellow one removed the covers and painted the light surrounds to match the body then put the covers back on. Kind of a half-way compromise, it looked pretty good

[deviant]

I have always likes these...they are getting to be a decent price here in aus to, the only downside is that Toyota only brought the automatic ones in