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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!)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Or you could swap it with a Certain tydy silver st162

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

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

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

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