86 Toyota MR2, Jade Green & Tan
Has a 7 rib motor, tranny and bigger brakes from the 87.
nearly new tires & clutch.
cruise, moon roof, power locks & mirrors
Great int & nearly rot free body.
Car has never seen a winter.
Im putting it here before I throw it in the paper.
asking $1500, will throw in tail lights and steering wheel from an 87 mr2 to whoever pays the asking price.
All pics HERE
how many miles are on it? where and when can i look at it?
does the car run
the car is in… rochester NY.
Im going to be there thrus - sat but anyone can go look at it anytime.
…and yes it runs
I want this. Someone tell me why I shouldn’t buy it as a DD.
a DD??
because if there is any snow at all, i.e. a light dusting, you will not be able to turn, unless you throw a shit ton of weight in the front trunk to get some traction in the front. you will literally drive straight throw an intersection with the wheel cranked all the way to the side. not fun. :ohnoes:
buuuut for summer hells yea, keep the accord for the snow.
I can has burnouts?
milage is at 147k
body, motor, or both?
7 rib motor? isn’t it a 4age sittin in there?
so it was swapped? miles on the swap?
God I miss my mr2.
GLWS!
the motor has about 115k on it. The chassis has 147.
The motor came out of an 87 MR2. After 1987, toyota upgraded the block to a stronger 7 rib block as opposed the the 4 rib blocks that where in the 86 and earlier models.
Not true. With proper winter tires, MR2’s handle incredible in the snow. Narrow snows on the front, combined with mid-engine weight over the (snow tire-equipped) driving wheels, turn the MR2 into a great winter ride.
I’d consider it, but I’m done with old cars. Free bump, it sounds like a good deal.
ugh i love it… another reason why i wish i had a place to work on it… I would tear it all apart and make it nice from bottom up GLWS 
:picard: and thats why @ <10mph with the wheel cranked I slid through an intersection when it was a dusting of snow…
I know you’re Mr. MR2 but this actually happened to me. Albeit I was on all seasons and not winter tires, still seems to me that without weight over the front tires you are going to have traction issues.
That was entirely my point.
:gotme:
Its a good winter car.
There was a revision to the 4aga in 1987. Toyota implemented a more aggressive fuel map and a stronger 7 rib block as opposed to the previous 3 rib block.
+1. I did several winters in Buffalo while in college with a Fiero GT. Same MR setup, all with just all seasons.
Car is sold
Thank you P.D.