My new ride - Toyota MR2

V-16 · 28th January 2008, 19:21

The cars is looking good but IMHO the black top and engine cover looks out of place. The car looks good in its original full Red colour but if you like it this way then thats what it sould be...and as a lot of others have said before me, Loose the stickers NOW. They just look very wannabe. otherwise lovely!! Enjoy.

carlover84 · 29th January 2008, 00:29

maybe u people are right that the car will look better without stickers but I have seen the car both with and without stickers and trust me guyz it looks more sportier with stickering and this suggesstion was also made to me by arush also and he also recomended me the same...

highwayblaze · 29th January 2008, 02:13

Stickers shout racer boy and thats what u dont wanna be or do you ?

great car. lot of potential dude! Enjoy your ride and be safe!

chetanhanda · 29th January 2008, 03:22

What about servicing/maintenance spare parts etc ? any issues with that ?
Is it going to be daily driven car ?

spawnofsatan · 29th January 2008, 08:25

Congratulations on your Mr2, those turbo Mr2's are fun to drive !!! This is the best gen Mr2, the latest one looks real ugly....

If i were you i would leave the whole car red and not mess with the two-tone paintjob (red and black). I would also go for tuner style wheels rather than chrome wheels, I believe chrome wheels look better on sedans.

There is a white Mr2 in my building here and the guy has a real simple bodykit which enhances the car's natural lines, the car is super-white and has gunmetal deep-dish 18" wheels. If i have a chance to i will take some pictures.

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for that car?

GTO · 29th January 2008, 12:22

Man your car looks hot! I am going against the tide here, but honestly think that the black top looks awesome. But please change those chrome wheels and get rid of the stickers.

I do hope you are spending as much effort on bringing it up-to-date mechanically, as you are aesthetically. I repeat....this is the best looking MR2 generation and a well-maintained piece is blast to drive.

Congratulations. Best import bang for the buck.

krazydriver84 · 29th January 2008, 12:26

Amazing MR2 dude!
Love the paint job, she looks amazing!!
please post some more detailed pics.
Hope you bring her to one of the NCR-BHPians meet.
I bet all of us would be dying to meet the "lady in red".

ram_hyundai · 29th January 2008, 13:00

very nice looking and an awesome paint job.why dint you paint the alloys in matt black ,that would have been a killer looking car .enjoy her and post more pics after all works.

ram

badboyscad · 29th January 2008, 23:28

Black wheels (the photoshopping didnt come out too well):

archerdyal · 30th January 2008, 06:52

Wicked ride man......nice paintjaob......neatly done

Akshay1234 · 30th January 2008, 08:58

badboys - i you reduce the contrast of the wheels then lower the brightness is will come out fine.

badboyscad · 30th January 2008, 10:56

@akshay: i tried reducing the contrast but the gaps inbetween the spokes became shabby..thats why i left the contrast untouched.

manveet · 7th April 2008, 11:55

Hey Carlover84, any updates on this Car? Hows the ownership experience like?

Ricky_63 · 7th April 2008, 15:04

Have the mechanicals been sorted out yet ?? The last time I saw it there were some oil leaks which needed to be looked at. But having said that the car looks good except for the chrome wheels.

Cheers & enjoy the car ? Hope you still have it.

manveet · 7th April 2008, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Have the mechanicals been sorted out yet ?? The last time I saw it there were some oil leaks which needed to be looked at.

.. Hope you still have it.

Perhaps not. The Cars for Sale I AFAIK.

28th January 2008, 19:21	#61
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	The cars is looking good but IMHO the black top and engine cover looks out of place. The car looks good in its original full Red colour but if you like it this way then thats what it sould be...and as a lot of others have said before me, Loose the stickers NOW. They just look very wannabe. otherwise lovely!! Enjoy.
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29th January 2008, 00:29	#62
carlover84 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 258 Thanked: 37 Times	maybe u people are right that the car will look better without stickers but I have seen the car both with and without stickers and trust me guyz it looks more sportier with stickering and this suggesstion was also made to me by arush also and he also recomended me the same...
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29th January 2008, 02:13	#63
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Stickers shout racer boy and thats what u dont wanna be or do you ? great car. lot of potential dude! Enjoy your ride and be safe!
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29th January 2008, 03:22	#64
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 887 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	What about servicing/maintenance spare parts etc ? any issues with that ? Is it going to be daily driven car ?
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29th January 2008, 08:25	#65
spawnofsatan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles/Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on your Mr2, those turbo Mr2's are fun to drive !!! This is the best gen Mr2, the latest one looks real ugly.... If i were you i would leave the whole car red and not mess with the two-tone paintjob (red and black). I would also go for tuner style wheels rather than chrome wheels, I believe chrome wheels look better on sedans. There is a white Mr2 in my building here and the guy has a real simple bodykit which enhances the car's natural lines, the car is super-white and has gunmetal deep-dish 18" wheels. If i have a chance to i will take some pictures. If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for that car?
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29th January 2008, 12:22	#66
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Man your car looks hot! I am going against the tide here, but honestly think that the black top looks awesome. But please change those chrome wheels and get rid of the stickers. I do hope you are spending as much effort on bringing it up-to-date mechanically, as you are aesthetically. I repeat....this is the best looking MR2 generation and a well-maintained piece is blast to drive. Congratulations. Best import bang for the buck.
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29th January 2008, 12:26	#67
krazydriver84 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kolkata + Gurgaon Posts: 428 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Amazing MR2 dude! Love the paint job, she looks amazing!! please post some more detailed pics. Hope you bring her to one of the NCR-BHPians meet. I bet all of us would be dying to meet the "lady in red".
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29th January 2008, 13:00	#68
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	very nice looking and an awesome paint job.why dint you paint the alloys in matt black ,that would have been a killer looking car .enjoy her and post more pics after all works. ram
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29th January 2008, 23:28	#69
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	Black wheels (the photoshopping didnt come out too well): Last edited by aah78 : 7th April 2008 at 21:20. Reason: Posts merged.
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30th January 2008, 06:52	#70
archerdyal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jalandhar Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times	Wicked ride man......nice paintjaob......neatly done
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30th January 2008, 08:58	#71
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	badboys - i you reduce the contrast of the wheels then lower the brightness is will come out fine.
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30th January 2008, 10:56	#72
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	@akshay: i tried reducing the contrast but the gaps inbetween the spokes became shabby..thats why i left the contrast untouched.
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7th April 2008, 11:55	#73
manveet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,094 Thanked: 732 Times View My Garage	Hey Carlover84, any updates on this Car? Hows the ownership experience like? Last edited by manveet : 7th April 2008 at 11:59.
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7th April 2008, 15:04	#74
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Have the mechanicals been sorted out yet ?? The last time I saw it there were some oil leaks which needed to be looked at. But having said that the car looks good except for the chrome wheels. Cheers & enjoy the car ? Hope you still have it.
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