Matt Murray wrote:
>Third in A Stock was a '95 MR2. Prices range from $8k on up.
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You can indeed find MR2 Turbos from $8K on up. I even saw one recently for
$5K. It had some flood damage several years ago and a salvage title, but
looked like it was repaired just fine. However, a '94 or '95 MR2T will cost
you at least twice that $8K, and (unfortunately) a '94 or '95 is what I
personally want. Many autoxers prefer the '91-92 cars since they tend
toward oversteer and are therefore easier to rotate, but I think I was more
competitive in my fully loaded '94 T-top car than in my zero-option '91
hardtop. The '93+ cars have larger diameter wheels, bigger brakes, shorter
shifter, and a lower stiffer suspension. They understeer in stock form, but
with shocks and alignment you can easily fix that. They also have a bigger
throttle body and seem to have less lag, although the power and torque
ratings are the same. In '94 they got a smaller diameter steering wheel and
shorter throw clutch which make them more enjoyable to drive, IMO. The
'94-95 cars are really hard to find, and when you do find one they are
expensive. I wish I handn't sold mine.
Brad Burns
'99 Miata Sport, red (for sale)
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