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ru' · 18th September 2008, 09:15 PM

f'ing lol @ hyrev

tonigmr2 · 22nd September 2008, 11:15 AM

Even most of the owners in the MR2 clubs don't like them.

Tends to be more mature gentlemen who like kit cars, IMHO. Good luck to them.

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Cris · 26th September 2008, 10:44 AM

It's weird because I can understand it a couple of levels.

No 1 it's a challenge bit like building a model car/ship/whatever

No 2 cost! I did at one stage consider getting an MR2 and sticking the kit on it. Why? Well insurance wise it becomes a kit-car and thus very cheap to insure (I was getting hacked off at Grand and above insurance quotes at the time). Also when you sell it people pay a fortune for them. Half decent ones were £15k. Not much chance of getting someone to pay £15k for an early model N/A MR2 (MK2) otherwise!

Of course had I done so it would have either had no badges on it or (my preference) kept the Toyota. I couldn't see the point in pretending that it really is a 355 might as well be upfront that it's a replica or just a nice looking bodykit.

There was a 360 kit floating about for the mk3 MR2 (or MR-S if you prefer) which was interesting. Personally I couldn't give two stuffs about the replica bit just that it's a decent looking (ie I like it!) bodykit.

The last thing a was a kit called the Veranti for the mk2 MR2 which was a unique design . There was a new hard-top version just released so you didn't have to butcher the car. I was temped to pick up a tidy but high mileage UK MR2 stick the kit on and have Woodsport (sp?) drop one of their v6 conversions in. The result was to be a reliable, low running cost sports car with reasonable poke. MR2 parts are everywhere and the v6 is surprisingly economical (apparently). Of course I couldn't be arsed with all the bother involved so scrapped the idea.

Found a pic of the targa version for those interested:

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tonigmr2 GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 1,720	Even most of the owners in the MR2 clubs don't like them. Tends to be more mature gentlemen who like kit cars, IMHO. Good luck to them. T __________________ GTR back in sight....

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18th September 2008, 09:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
ru' New Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Black R33 GTR V-Spec Posts: 1,886	f'ing lol @ hyrev

26th September 2008, 10:44 AM	#18 (permalink)
Cris GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South London Posts: 448	It's weird because I can understand it a couple of levels. No 1 it's a challenge bit like building a model car/ship/whatever No 2 cost! I did at one stage consider getting an MR2 and sticking the kit on it. Why? Well insurance wise it becomes a kit-car and thus very cheap to insure (I was getting hacked off at Grand and above insurance quotes at the time). Also when you sell it people pay a fortune for them. Half decent ones were £15k. Not much chance of getting someone to pay £15k for an early model N/A MR2 (MK2) otherwise! Of course had I done so it would have either had no badges on it or (my preference) kept the Toyota. I couldn't see the point in pretending that it really is a 355 might as well be upfront that it's a replica or just a nice looking bodykit. There was a 360 kit floating about for the mk3 MR2 (or MR-S if you prefer) which was interesting. Personally I couldn't give two stuffs about the replica bit just that it's a decent looking (ie I like it!) bodykit. The last thing a was a kit called the Veranti for the mk2 MR2 which was a unique design . There was a new hard-top version just released so you didn't have to butcher the car. I was temped to pick up a tidy but high mileage UK MR2 stick the kit on and have Woodsport (sp?) drop one of their v6 conversions in. The result was to be a reliable, low running cost sports car with reasonable poke. MR2 parts are everywhere and the v6 is surprisingly economical (apparently). Of course I couldn't be arsed with all the bother involved so scrapped the idea. Found a pic of the targa version for those interested: