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I say read up on the suspension design of that car. The way toyota designed the suspension whenever a certain wheel is loaded or unloaded the suspension was designed where the camber and toe would change in a manner to provide maximum grip. Most cars do this slightly but not necessarilly in a means where ultimate grip is achieved. On paper the design is really good however here is the downside when the suspension is unloaded the camber and toe change completely 180 degrees causing teh car to spin. Basically what happens somebody goes into a corner too hot and on the gas they turn in and realize theyre going to fast they let off the gas not only does weight transfer make the car want to spin but also the fact that the camber and toe change from a loaded setting to an unloaded setting and now the tires have no grip whatsoever. This design is good for racing but not good for daily driving. MR2 owners had a lot of wrecks in this car that were results of spinning out of control a lot more wrecks than owners of similar cars in the same class. Because of this toyota changed the suspension to something more practical obviously for liability reasons. Most of the good mr2 boards have more info if you would like to read more in depth.
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Thats interesting I have heard of these cars being hard to drive in the rain but not in dry weatheR I will definetly read up on this...Did you get a chance to talk with that guy about the exhaust?
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mr2s are easy to handle you just have to get used to driving the car before you push it at its limits and i suggest hitting an autocross or parking lot and learning how to deal with snap understeer/oversteer and to learn how to control it. once u get that down you will enjoy every bit of it.
check autotrader.com hit up the 200 mile search and use your zip code or use 33813 (lakeland) or 32816 (orlando) 200 mile radius covers up to jacksonville and down to miami. there are a few online they just have higher mileage which made me stay away from them. good luck.
check autotrader.com hit up the 200 mile search and use your zip code or use 33813 (lakeland) or 32816 (orlando) 200 mile radius covers up to jacksonville and down to miami. there are a few online they just have higher mileage which made me stay away from them. good luck.
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yeah good points brought up by camrydan I didnt mean to make it sound like the mr2 is a bad car they just take getting used to its a different car than what the general public is used to driving in terms of handling and pridictability.
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drifting is easier too.
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I just love the potential of the mr2 and plus you can get leather and t-tops which is great all in a decently chwap package.
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Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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