I've never owned and MR-2, but I got to co-drive one for a bit of a season, and
it was one of the funnest cars I have ever driven. I almost got one myself, and
I can't remember my final reasoning, but I guess I just liked Miatas better.
Now I remember. Akkana Peck and David Gould did an excellent sales job on me,
David the worst, I mean, best. When he found out there was a Miata for sale in
Iowa, he forwarded the on-line ad to me, with the note: "You're not just buying
a car, you're buying an ADVENTURE." That's how I got Lucy.
Still, I can't think of a car so old, but still so competitive. I'm sure many
people could tell you about their REAL problems, but one thing I learned is
that sway bar bracket mounts, or whatever they're called, break A LOT. I think
we were driving with one broken for awhile, and then when the car owner
discovered the problem, he said, Forget it, I don't want to do this anymore. I
wonder if his car's for sale? :)
Great commuter car, by the way. He was really happy with it, and could cram in
a whole bunch of stuff. We fit in four tires, our luggage, and TWO people, in
one little car. You can't do that in a Miata.
So, be prepared for little things to break - it is a used car, after all - but
if you're ready for it, you've got yourself a nice little autox car.
Katie K.
-----Original Message-----
From: james creasy [mailto:Black94PGT@pacbell.net]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 9:27 AM
To: Allendorfer, Peter; 'Todd Stiers '; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 91-95 MR2 Comments?
> Miata. More of 'em out there.
id second this. is there a better handling stock class car for under $5000?
MR2 is a nice car, and the turbo has ok power.
-james c
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