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> OT- Toyota MR-2 MK-1 experience?, how does it compare to the 914?
wertygrog
post Nov 29 2005, 08:56 PM
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Hello, my friend has an '86 Toyota MR-2 MK-1 with the stock engine, no mods at all. Its a five speed. This car is fun to take rides in, as it handles great (IMO). Hoes does this small midengined car compare the the 2.0L 914 (w/ swaybars but otherwise stock). I like the looks and interior of the 914 better, but does it handle better?

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post Nov 30 2005, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE (Root_Werks @ Nov 30 2005, 10:51 AM)
I had one for about a year and sold it to my brother. Still runs great, hardly any troubles. Out of the box, a better car than a 914-4 2.0, but a 914 can be built to a better car. I would rather drive a MK-1 daily though. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) I think of the MR2 as more of a rear engine car than a mid engine car.

Well put. The MR-2's are all transverese mounted engines, and as such have a predominant rear-weight bias that is closer to that of a 911 than a 914...

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wertygrog   OT- Toyota MR-2 MK-1 experience?   Nov 29 2005, 08:56 PM
KaptKaos   I don't have any significant seat time in one,...   Nov 29 2005, 09:18 PM
okieflyr   "Better" is always subjective to personal tastes. ...   Nov 29 2005, 09:21 PM
Rand   The MR2 rocks... But I like the Mark II's (199...   Nov 29 2005, 10:27 PM
Brett W   The MK 2 cars have an excellent engine. They can ...   Nov 29 2005, 10:29 PM
lapuwali   I owned an '85 in the early 90s, and dated a g...   Nov 29 2005, 11:15 PM
J P Stein   My DD is a 93 Mr.2 Turbo. Performance is adaquate...   Nov 29 2005, 11:45 PM
jhadler   Having driven a prety well prepared one in the pas...   Nov 30 2005, 12:35 PM
Root_Werks   I had one for about a year and sold it to my broth...   Nov 30 2005, 12:51 PM
jhadler   htt...   Nov 30 2005, 03:29 PM

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