2005 Toyota MR2

turn-handling

We love to take it to the mountains and enjoy the superb handling.

I made 90 degree turns up to 70MPH and the car did not lean and I had full control, something you cannot do with a Mustang or most sports cars these days, no sliding it was awesome.

but decided they were un-necessary), the stock seats are surprisingly comfortable on long trips and hold you firmly in place through fast corners.

Modest power, superb handling and braking make this a very safe car to drive.

Though not a power monger, the mid-engine MR2 handles curves without sweating.

this is a great little car.very fun to drive .im five foot ten .i wouldnt reccomend any taller for this vehicle.ive only got 7000 miles and vplan on keeping this vehicle..

sporty

The vehicle was sporty and just more than I expected the interior was untouchable.the engine was just as impressive as the inner and outter of the car.this was really a great purchase for me.

You'd never know you weren't in one of those really expensive sports car either by looks or performance.

The MR2 is a driver's car, a sportscar or an oversized go-kart.

engine

(The 2ZZ engine and 6 speed transaxle used in the Lotus Elise is an easy swap and the few parts needed for the conversion are all available for purchase).

power

2004 Toyota MR2

I've owned mine for over 2 years and it's been trouble free and fun to drive.

some issues with older engine designs get an 03 or newer to avoid and enjoy

I would definately recommend this hot performance car to anyone that likes sports, fun and adventure.

convertible

Yet the ride is comfortable and sturdy for a convertible.

an excellent sports car that has a mid engine light format that allows the drive to eek every inch out of the car off road and explore its near limits on public roads.

fuel

cheap to run as a daily driver gets good gas milage on 87 and is easily modified with bolt ons to increase power.

It is comfortable and economical on gas, especially with these prices.

comfortable

Handling, performance, styling, reliability and comfort are all outstanding.

2003 Toyota MR2

tire

This car isn't hard to do work to at all some things are pricy like tires

The only negatives that you should be aware of are 1) between the loud engine and the air blowing over the canvas rooftop, it's a loud ride, and 2) the tires are EXPENSIVE and hard to find - they have to be ordered in advance.

You're either opening the hood and plastic cover over the spare tire or leaning the seats forward to access the cubbies behind them.

On the down side, as the front and rear tires are different sizes, typical tire rotation doesn't work.

I sold a motorcycle to buy this car, and the fun factored increased.

Only drive this car for fun on a sunny day.

My 2003 MR2 Spyder is so much fun to drive I look for reasons to go somewhere.

The MR2 Spyder is a fun in the sun little convertible.

So much fun to drive, excellent performance, great gas mileage, and the convertible with manual transmission feels so sporty that it seems it must be sinful.

fun car to drive, reliable and great gas mileage; affordability without the cost of a high dollar sports car and low maintenance cost

Fun to drive, heads turning all over the place.

Because the engine is in the rear the car will turn very fast, it almost feels like I?m driving a kart.

It handles great with its mid engine placement.

This car will turn a corner and heads very quickly.

The handling and performance on anything from a twisting mountain road to freeway blasting or city cruising in this head turner must be experienced.

Turns corners like no other car under $50,000, also turns heads.

Looks great, performs like a true sports car.

but you feel just as comfortable as  in a much higher priced sports car for a fraction of a cost.

Interior is bigger and more spacious than any other sports car I've seen.

You'll never match up with a real sports car in a straight line, or even a moderately powerful family car.

Rides and handles like a go cart due to transverse mid engine design.

Swap in the 2ZZ toyota/yamaha/lotus engine 
and you'll have a super sleeper.

The liquid engine mounts allow extra safety in a rear end collision (not to be mistaken as equal to the class competition, which in my mind has no competition in that class!).

The engine revs pretty high at highway speeds and under hard acceleration the car vibrates .

The mid engine design and low center of gravity makes the car corner as if on rails.

Great service, MPG greater than 30, and I drive it hard, love the easy top, and the mid engine.

The 138 hp engine is plenty of go-go for a car that weighs less than a ton.

This car is amazing, turn the key and the engine kicks into action.

mileage

If you can find a low mileage MR2 in good shape, buy it.

Incredible reliability, gas milage and style.

but I find if I rev mine up over 4000 rpms when shifting, it is still pretty fast because it is so light.

2002 Toyota MR2

If you have some winding mountain roads that you can enjoy with the top down, then you will know what true happiness is.

The driving skill that it takes to get the most out of the Corolla-based engine while carving corners is a pleasure for me.

Most fun, of any car I've ever owned, It's a extremely glorified go-cart for 2 passengers.

Gets a lot of looks and is a pure joy on the back roads.

This car is true "driver's car" built for speed, performance and to remind you how much fun it can be to just get behind the wheel and go.

If you can find a 2000-2005 in good shape "Just buy it" because you would have otherwise never realized driving could be so much fun.

With a 5 speeed manual and excellent mid engine handling, the car is a gas to drive.

It handles better than any other car that I have driven.

but is the best handling and most fun to drive.

It has the best handling of any car I have driven and because the engine is in the back of the car, it is very quick!

but really if anyone is plaining on buy this car i would suggest it you get alot of people that turn their heads when you drive.

At 35 mpg ish average mileage and bulletproof
reliability, can't imagine why this car didn't sell better
as new.

Getting consistently higher gas mileage than my wife's corolla in city/mixed driving.

At 35 mpg, this also is the perfect car for commuting in this down economy.

The Celica engine is powerful and efficient, I get 34 mpg, the car is nimble and fast and it's great fun to drive.

Gas milage seems to be between 25 and 30 mpg.

Its called math, Mr2 spyder is just over 2k lbs with a 4 cylinder engine set as low as a vette.

And it runs on regular fuel and gets over 30 all the time, and almost 40 on long highway trips (I never got 40

2001 Toyota MR2

The most fun car I ever owned, maintenance is cheap and it makes people happy to see it.

My MR2 Spyder is the most exhilarating and fun car to drive.

It's a very fun Toyota I enjoyed every day I had it in the past that's why I bought a new one with low miles .

Easy on the eyes, pure joy to drive, stops and turns in apparent defiance of the laws of physics.

It was purchased solely as a toy and has been an extreme pleasure to own.

Fire Engine Red, I find the rear engine design awesome, and the acceleration and handling amazing.

Fast and handles better than anything I have ever driven, Porche included.

The suspension takes a beating and needs to be maintained with good tires for that perfect handling.

This car handles like a Go Kart with about as much storage and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I autocross this car and it is so much fun and extreemly quick on turns, down the road I'm gonna strip it down and use it as a strict racing machine.

For a small car, it is amazingly comfortable once positioned in your seat,

You can stick a surfboard in the passenger seat with the top down, beach chair behind the very comfortable racing seat and life is so good.

reliable

I have almost 160k and not one bit of trouble - most dependable car I've ever owned, cutest and most fun to drive.

I find the car very reliable and easy to work on.

interior

green&#47;tan interior Spyder gets smiles, waves and "I Love Your Car" exclamations at stop lights.

Wind screen is nice to keep the wind out of the interior.

I live at the beach and the top & interior is in perfect condition cuz I garage it at night.

2000 Toyota MR2

The 1zzfed under the hood is a JDM import of the corolla motor, the difference being forged internals, bigger and stronger bottom end, and some other electronic tweaks, this while it shares some parts with the corolla motor, is NOT the corolla motor..

Poor reliability on parts - replacing Fuel pump and passneger side window motor.

One of the most fun, affordable, sports cars you could own.

I love driving this car with the top down, it's so much fun!

I plan on keeping it as long as possible for my weekend guilty pleasure.

But the drive is a blast.. it handles like it is on rails, is low to the ground, the top is not only easy to use,

Its breaking, handling, and now exceleration is excellent.