Car guys: corolla GTS vs. 240 vs. Rx7 vs. Mr2

[Goodfellow]

Ive basically narowed it down to 4. gts/240/rx7/mr2

I have found a mint example of all 4 locally actually, its such a tough choice just thinking about it ! sold my civic, time for RWD.

anyway, I drove this GTS.. gun metal, act racing dual friction clutch, supra rims, rear wheel posi, 218k, very smooth and handled great. FUN!! but not super powerful (Id most likely do a swap later)

Drove a mint mr2 193k, lowerin techniques drop, mags/low pros, nice sound sys, supercharged, smoooooothest gearbox/tranny outta all of them.. sometimes 3rd grinds/5th pops out on older mr2s but this one not a chance. definitely was the fastest (rx7 was NA so..)

rx7.. NA is a nice car, but can need rebuilds after like 100k, this one was all stock 130km. T2s are fun as hell .. hefty gas bill though.

240.... driven a few .. nice cars for sure, just seem a bit .. heavy and not very fast? sr20det swap would be dope though.

which one would you choose?

[nabs]

RX7... best choice out of those.

[European]

mr2's are fun cars! :D

[shiki]

mr2, especially since it is supercharged
gts can be fun, but like you said they are slow. if you get that, just keep putting money into making it turn better.
rx7 isnt worth it unless turbo
240 will be the newest car, but that's all it has going for it.... and at this age it isnt even a big deal

sounds like you know what you're doing and looking for on all the cars so go with the mr2. it'll be useless compared to the others (2 seats, shit cargo capacity), but aside from that there is no reason not to pick it. i thought of picking one up as my 2nd car instead of my shitty mazda, but i like having lots of space to haul stuff.

<--- '85 supra owner

[Diamonite]

I would have to sayyy RX7.

[G3N3R4L]

S14 240SX silvia w/RB25.... IMO (pbreak)

[esoter1c]

RX-7 just because its a relative of my dream car, the RX-8.

[starbright]

Originally Posted by G3N3R4L

S14 240SX silvia w/RB25.... IMO (pbreak)

^droolz.

i say go with the mr2 as well, though as a once avid initial d fan, the gts w/ a swap is a very close 2nd.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Supercharged MR2.

Those things are super fun. I've wanted one for a long time myself.

[nabs]

Originally Posted by G3N3R4L

S14 240SX silvia w/RB25.... IMO (pbreak)

yessssss... too bad thats not a choice.

[Goodfellow]

the mr2 was so beautiful to drive.. so easy to make perfect shifts. the clutch is brand new too. car stuck to the road like glue. I really don't like the styling (and its white) but I kno a guy with a spray gun, can always paint it black. who cares about looks anyway!

just worried a bit about practicality, I like to go snowboarding a lot.. then again I can always greyhound it haha

BTW the mr2 was 87, the GTS 87, 240 90-92, rx7 88

old yeah, but fun.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by shiki

mr2, especially since it is supercharged
gts can be fun, but like you said they are slow. if you get that, just keep putting money into making it turn better.
rx7 isnt worth it unless turbo
240 will be the newest car, but that's all it has going for it.... and at this age it isnt even a big deal

sounds like you know what you're doing and looking for on all the cars so go with the mr2. it'll be useless compared to the others (2 seats, shit cargo capacity), but aside from that there is no reason not to pick it. i thought of picking one up as my 2nd car instead of my shitty mazda, but i like having lots of space to haul stuff.

<--- '85 supra owner

nice man, how you likin your supra? turbo? Ive never actually driven one. do you think its somethin I should consider .. why/why not

[shiki]

Originally Posted by Goodfellow

nice man, how you likin your supra? turbo? Ive never actually driven one. do you think its somethin I should consider .. why/why not

when i was looking for a car, i had pretty much decided on an s13 because it had everything i wanted (rwd, 5spd, import, hatch, 4 seats). then my friend who owned a supra told me about them and showed me a really nice one and i fell for it (vs the 240, it is 170hp I6 against a 140hp I4, same/more interior options, better seats, ~8 years older, was the best car toyota offered).

i havent been looking at prices of anything for the past couple years, but you can probably pick up a mkiii turbo for not too much more than you would a newer s13. the mkiii was built from 86.5-92. came with a 3L I6 and the turbo is 220hp i think. headgaskets like to go on the turbo engines, they are fairly reliable aside from that(it IS a toyota). they had lots of cool options, but are considered the piggy of the supra generations because they are over 3400lbs.

i own a mkii which was built from 82-86. those can be had for very cheap (especially the rusted ones) because no one really cares for the cars anymore. a decent example will still run somewhere above $3k i think.

in the end, a supra is definitely an option.... but i'd also love an mr2 and the only downside you have to live with is the practicality of only 2 seats and no real trunk. i thought of adding an mr2 to my lineup as a third car, but decided i'm buying a bike.

mr2's also have a pretty good following here. i think their main forum is bcmr2.com

[kandy kid]

Wow I haven't posted on here for ages...
Jordan just get a truck and be done with it hahaha.
Then when I come to the island we can go boarding. =)
Take it from me who has a fast car, most of them are money pits!!
My car would not be on the road today if dad hadn't paid some of my repair bills.
Either get something cheap and reliable or get a truck.
Even though my car is fast I never drive all that fast, I can't afford any more tickets.
*shrug*

[e_BoY]

In terms of looks i love the old 240's. Heres an example of my friends.

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/...149572548l.jpg

But if it really came to to it i would be very tempted to say rx7. those things are a beast. Lots of problems do arise from this car but its still sick.

its a toss up as i like the 240, gts, and the rx7. definately not mr2 though i hate that car with a passion

[clearist]

ttwin turbo RX-7.... cant beat it. Sexy looking car and blindingly quick.

[ja_raul]

I have an n/a rx7 im gona repair and put up for sale, the reason im selling it is because its too much of a gas guzzler and I dont want to deal with the maintenance anymore. Otherwise, yeah theyre good cars, I took mine to 220kmh, redlining at 9grand, and it still purred like a kitten afterwards.

[stephen_c]

Originally Posted by Goodfellow

the mr2 was so beautiful to drive.. so easy to make perfect shifts. the clutch is brand new too. car stuck to the road like glue. I really don't like the styling (and its white) but I kno a guy with a spray gun, can always paint it black. who cares about looks anyway!

just worried a bit about practicality, I like to go snowboarding a lot.. then again I can always greyhound it haha

BTW the mr2 was 87, the GTS 87, 240 90-92, rx7 88

old yeah, but fun.

sounds like u want the mr2 go-kart :)




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[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by kandy kid

Wow I haven't posted on here for ages...
Jordan just get a truck and be done with it hahaha.
Then when I come to the island we can go boarding. =)
Take it from me who has a fast car, most of them are money pits!!
My car would not be on the road today if dad hadn't paid some of my repair bills.
Either get something cheap and reliable or get a truck.
Even though my car is fast I never drive all that fast, I can't afford any more tickets.
*shrug*

I see exactly what you're saying jacqueline, but there's a big difference between a really well maintained toyota sports car vs. an EAGLE talon. they are just notorious for being unreliable. toyotas are indestructable in comparison.

jaraul, yeah the rx7 seem to guzzle gas hella, I need somethin a bit better.

im still leaving the 240 into the equation, there are things I like about them..

[Spoon]

What about older 2002/3 Series BMW's or 190E from Mercedes. They are just as fast and you should be able to find better deals since Japanese brands have a large premium in the lower mainland. They are RWD, 4 seats imported and handle good. Just a thought if you don't want to follow the crowd.

[shiki]

Originally Posted by Goodfellow

I see exactly what you're saying jacqueline, but there's a big difference between a really well maintained toyota sports car vs. an EAGLE talon. they are just notorious for being unreliable. toyotas are indestructable in comparison.

jaraul, yeah the rx7 seem to guzzle gas hella, I need somethin a bit better.

im still leaving the 240 into the equation, there are things I like about them..

...how did i guess they were talking about a DSM lol
ya, they are notoriously unreliable
rx7 will also be less reliable than the toyota and get poor gas mileage, but they are sexy looking and everyone who owns one loves them
the 240 is still a good choice as well.... there's a reason there are so many of them on the road
i still say that mr2 is the top choice, but i am a toyota fanboy

[ppcock]

last option


I would take the 1995 Nissan Skyline import.

[Ms.Tarantula]

ooh ooh!! rx7! rx7!

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by ppcock

last option


I would take the 1995 Nissan Skyline import.

Too bad you can't import a 95 lol

has to be 1991 or older.

not sure if Im sold on skylines yet, my buddy just imported one.. and he's spending out the ASSSSS to keep that car going.

2 grand in repairs right off the bat. car wouldn't even boost past 4k rpms either, got that fixed. now the fuel cuts out randomly.. we'll just be cruising and GLUG GLUG the gas just cuts out and comes back in and makes the whole car jump.

SKETCHY!!

he may have just got a lemon though, it just seems odd so many ppl are importing skylines then putting them in the buysells right away *I know its for profit too* but I dno.

[kandy kid]

Originally Posted by shiki

...how did i guess they were talking about a DSM lol
ya, they are notoriously unreliable

*blushes*
Yeah I've had a lot of problems with my car. (91' eagle talon tsi turbo)
But I still love her!

Hehe, Ok Jordan I guess I won't sway your opinion just had to add in my big sis opinion.