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by **Jasper** » Tue Aug 20, 2002 1:36 pm

I have a N/A AW11 MR2 at the moment that neads a new clutch soon, new front shocks and a few other bits fixed on it. Do you think I should keep the car and spend the money cleaning it up or upgrade to somthing a little bigger and more useful ( more than 2 seats!)

by **Twolitre** » Tue Aug 20, 2002 2:33 pm

You only just bought it man, if the bodyworks good and it doesn't have much if any rust then I say keep it cos things like clutches and shocks aren't really all that expensive especially if you do some or all of your own labour.

by **Jasper** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 8:39 am

I know, but I have a bad feeeling about this car...it has already had a coolant problem that cost me $350 to get fixed and a day off work, I just can't afford to have an unrerliable car cause I live In Manurewa and work in Albany

by **BlackMR2** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 9:49 am

at least you know, whats been done to it, what happens if you spend all you money on a car that turns out to be a lemon, and you've blown all your cash on it.
believe me I've been there and it sucks balls

by **MR2boy** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 11:35 am

what was the problem with ur cooling system im starting to have problems myself and think its either the head gasket or the water pump

by **Jasper** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 1:25 pm

the problem with my cooling system was the o ring around the thermostat housing perished and blew out....all the water gets pumped out and you can't drive it. thankfuly it happened just by a friends house so I got him to tow me Home, but it ended up costing $350 for new thermostat housing/ o-ring/thermostat and a few other small bits and pieces. the main hassle is that I had to take a day off work, and I want to go away soon so Im trying to get as many holiday days as possible

by **MR2boy** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 3:29 pm

thats the worst problem i have found with the aw11 and most of the other aw11 owners i have talked to but other than that they are pretty reliable and economical the only bad thing i have heard is of the cooling system but its ur decision really if u like a car with a few extra seats or a fun car

by **Jasper** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 8:36 am

Yeah, I think I am coming around to the idea of cleaning it up a bit more and holding on to it...I think it was a bit of a lemon when I bought it but most of the problems are fixed now, I wold hate to sell it and buy another lemon and have to start all over again.

by **Nuty|Mike** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 10:06 am

Or you could swap it with a Certain tydy silver st162 :roll:

by **Jasper** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 8:39 am

why do you want to get rid of your car? I thought you were going to do it up with a turbo motor?

by **Nuty|Mike** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 9:41 am

call me an aw11 enthusiast but i miss my mr2 altho im looking at a gt4 this weekend ... :lol:

by **Jasper** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 4:01 pm

If you are serious give me a call, i might be interested

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