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> Toyota Mk I MR2 Steering Response Versus 914?
73jef74
post Apr 20 2006, 02:20 PM
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Does anyone have driving experience with a Toyota Mk I (84-89)? If so, is the manual steering as quick and responsive as that of a 914 or is it noticeably slower?
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Owned one years ago, and a girlfriend had one more recently. They have a quick steering response, and the car overall is generally twitchier than a 914. You can change the feel pretty radically with just front bar changes, though. The wheelbase is shorter, and the car is taller, than the 914. It's also remarkably heavy (2400-2500lbs). Roomy, easy to get in and out of, no storage space, crappy shifter.

IMHO, throw the same amount of money at a 914 or an MR2 in the suspension dept, and the 914 would still be the better handling car.

I've driven a couple of the 2nd generation cars, as well, and was unimpressed.
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73jef74   Toyota Mk I MR2 Steering Response Versus 914?   Apr 20 2006, 02:20 PM
racerx7   My brother had 1985 mr2 around 1990. The was the l...   Apr 21 2006, 01:31 AM
lapuwali   Owned one years ago, and a girlfriend had one more...   Apr 21 2006, 09:51 AM
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