Hilux Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 after taking some time out to sort out where im going with my future cars, some of you may have noticed the v8 capri on ebay and hopefully it will be off to a new home shortly. I was going to get back onto 2 wheels but after the tragic death of a friend of a friend who has recently been killed on a bike, I decided for the sake of my family to stick to 4 wheels, and tonight i have driving round soggy surrey taking a look at what is now my new car. when i left i did say i'd pop back and let you guys know what i end up with and that is what i'm doing, i am well aware that most of you wont like it coz it's japanese, but hey i'm happy with it and it will be my everyday drive. I've just bought a 1991 Toyota MR2 turbo, mint condition 88,000kms on the clock and unmodified apart from a decat, boost guage and an HKS turbo timer for the princely sum of £2500. i am aware that it goes against your religions as ford nuts but i need to move on and as soon as the capri is sold then some go faster goodies are in order. good luck guys micky
orionmojo Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 i dont begrudge you fella i've only got an osf as a weekend toy, sometimes they're not practical anymore. theres still no excuse to go jap though good luck
Jimbob-Squarepants © Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 It is great to hear from you again my right honourable friend and collegue. I hope you are well & a big "Happy New Year" to you mate. Sorry to hear the Capri is for sale. I too lost a friend last year in a motorcycle accident, so I can understand your reasons for not going the 2 wheeled route (even though I still do) The car looks good mate, not too overdone, & I bet it shift's somewhat Anyway mate, take it easy & all the best Jimbob
fezza Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 Hi Mick,glad you found something your happy with and good luck with your new toy even if it is a rice rocket only joking bud
Twinkle Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 jesus micky you'll be tellin us you doin hairdressin next only kiddin fella am lookin for a skyline at the mo myself
Hilux Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Posted January 16, 2007 jesus micky you'll be tellin us you doin hairdressin next only kiddin fella am lookin for a skyline at the mo myself i know you are mate and i know who's it is have fun in it mate you never know we may meet at the jap show
jay Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 mr2..... well as as jap can be anyway... sorry to hear bout your mate.....
Doc Posted January 16, 2007 Report Posted January 16, 2007 Good luck fella ! You never know when the osf bug will bite again . Sometimes a rest is a good thing ........ Gotta love a Ricer sometimes. Sorry about yer mate ! Be lucky
Hilux Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Posted January 17, 2007 It is great to hear from you again my right honourable friend and collegue. I hope you are well & a big "Happy New Year" to you mate. Sorry to hear the Capri is for sale. I too lost a friend last year in a motorcycle accident, so I can understand your reasons for not going the 2 wheeled route (even though I still do) The car looks good mate, not too overdone, & I bet it shift's somewhat Anyway mate, take it easy & all the best Jimbob thank you my right honourable pm jimbob and a happy new year to you all. I do still have addictive cravings for 2 wheels as they were my first love, but right now is not a good time and when you here news like that, you cant help but think of yer kids, family etc... I will still come in and take a looky around and i'll refrain from bringing my new car up all the time and jimbob, yes it does shift somewhat i think standard the 0-60 time is just over 5 secs
Pipster007 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 You should have given me a call as you were down this way Mick. I hope most of the plastic it's made from doesn't fall off too soon Good luck with it Twinkle - You're getting as bad as Chris, buying and selling all manner of cars
Daggle Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 Fast car for the money, good luck to ya mate
Hilux Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Posted January 17, 2007 You should have given me a call as you were down this way Mick. I hope most of the plastic it's made from doesn't fall off too soon Good luck with it Twinkle - You're getting as bad as Chris, buying and selling all manner of cars i would have popped in mate but the cars location wasn't staines, it was in kenley in surrey, he hasn't got an ebay account and was using his bosses. the plastic looks solid enough so hopefully it wont fall off
Mr Sam Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 love mr2's fond memories of convoying down the M5 with a mate in one at great velocity however.............its nothing compaired to a V8 capri still onwards and upwards as long as your happy with it, sorry to hear about the friend of the friend
MK5 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 Those MR2's are great til anything goes wrong with the engine... They're quite good at blowing head gaskets too - not fun to fix when you think about where the engine is
Hilux Posted January 17, 2007 Author Report Posted January 17, 2007 Those MR2's are great til anything goes wrong with the engine... They're quite good at blowing head gaskets too - not fun to fix when you think about where the engine is if anything blows i'll just bung a steel gasket in there, and yes they can be a bit awkward to get at, but thats half the challenge
RSvan Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 Shame its not another osf micky but i do like mr2's have fun with it mate will hav to change ur user name agn now lol (tokyo micky drift) always to hear abt another biker
antz Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 hello. glad to see you have popped back! i love jap cars and all my family is jap mad! one of my aunties owns a MR2 like the one you have but hers is red and they do shift! liks shit off a rather stick been shot from a catapult! you can mention jap to me. i love them (im the token ford owner in the family)
BIGKEV Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 Micky Micky Micky - you'll be back mate - you'll find some numpty who has a nice Harrier or a mex thats really wants an MR2 mate lol Take it easy Kev, Em and Charlie
Fiesta Steve Posted January 17, 2007 Report Posted January 17, 2007 Ahhh, the 3s-gte, 600 bhp anyone Very nice Micky
marky4 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Posted January 18, 2007 good luck mate car looks a right bargin
Slik 50 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Posted January 18, 2007 I would love to own a mr2 turbo they are fast as fook but at 6"3 and 17 stone, there a little crampped for me
Hilux Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Posted January 18, 2007 Ahhh, the 3s-gte, 600 bhp anyone Very nice Micky sounds like you know them well steve, although the car is an import it's the same engine as the uk spec celica gt4, so parts aren't an issue, and yes oh so tuneable, 220 bhp as standard as its a revision 1 car, but yes 600bhp isn't unheard of.
Morley Posted January 18, 2007 Report Posted January 18, 2007 Can you come and do me a wash and blow dry Mick? Now that you are a Hairdresser!
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