sold my car and bought a different kind of car

clearwaterms · 08-06-2001, 05:37 PM

Okay, you may or may not remember my car. 89 LX convertable vortech, ported heads, trick flow manifold, cam, built AOD, etc. Im going to miss the car, but i sold it to a true car guy, one who is going to fix the body, the interior, make more power, all the stuff my budget wouldn't allow. Well i replaced the car with a new car already. a 93 MR2 turbo, this car is red with black leather. For anybody that doesn't know the car it's a two seater turbo mid engine car. it makes 200 horsepower and only weighs 2700 pounds. Having had the Mr. 2 for about 2 weeks, i must admit that this is a different kind of fun, it's not a torque monster, it's all high end. But don't get me wrong, this thing brakes better then any mustang ever built (107 ft. 60-0, stock) It handles awesome (I have read articles of .94, i would guess at around .90~.91) it's really slow out of first gear, in second with a whimpy chirp it takes off and keeps climbing. It's a highway car, not a off the line car. Well im open to your thoughts and your critism (for deserting the mighty mustangs) What do you think?

RAGE_5.0 · 08-06-2001, 06:51 PM

if ur happy with the car then its cool......
how much did u sell it for?

JAMES

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Mr 5 0 · 08-06-2001, 07:17 PM

I hope the new owner appreciates his Mustang the way you appreciate the MR2.

We prefer Mustangs here but anyone can spend his/her money and buy whatever makes them happy. If the performance of an MR2 excites you, go for it, but frankly, it sounds like a boring car. Whatever.

Mercury · 08-07-2001, 01:40 AM

What ever floats your boat man. I jsut prefer Stangs and V8's.

84LX89GT · 08-07-2001, 03:16 AM

If you're happy with your car then that's all that matters.
Me personally, I buy mustangs for the simple reason that i don't like driving anything else, but those are my personal tastes. Those cars are pretty cool though, and can be made to handle and accelerate very well. Good luck on your new car and have fun

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LincoConti87 · 08-07-2001, 11:52 AM

Thats an interesting trade. I can sort of relate in a backwards way. My first car was a 86 Cougar with messed up 3.8 engine and sorry 3 speed auto tranny and all kindof probs. I still think its a really cool body style though. Next car was my uncles 89 Mercedes 190E 2.6 faster than the cougar by a long shot...not great off the line but would really move on the highway with tall gears and high power band. Dad is driving my Mercedes now but its still mine

Someone gave us this 87 Lincoln Continental. So now I'm back to being a little slower but this time with alot more potential for the future and double the torque from the small block 5.0...extra 1000 pounds too which kinda slows it down. The mercedes had really nice handling in comparison and was borderline sports car in some respects...really nice on curves. Mercedes also had some excellent 4 wheel discs brakes and could stop on a dime. Lincoln has 4 wheel discs so its impressive for a boat but still doesn't compare. So anyways I can totally relate to the differences you are seeing just not in the same proportions of fun-ness

GONZO99TA · 08-08-2001, 01:24 PM

good luck with the mr2. those are great little cars. not at all boring to drive. i used to have an 88 fiero gt (very similar to mr2, although could have used more power). i use to drive mr2s alot too(worked at a toyota dealer). these cars do handle great, almost like driving a go-cart. although the handleing does get weird in the corners when you play with the gas. i would have loved to keep the fiero, but with 2 kids, that just wasn't practical.
oh, the mr2 should be like most other factory turbo cars, find out how to turn the boost up for more power.

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95mustanggt · 08-08-2001, 02:01 PM

The MR2 is a "neat" little car. I prefer the mustang, as most here do too, but it's cool.

Just don't rice out the dam car! and I will still think you're OK

Performance yes, Rice no!

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dinomite · 08-08-2001, 04:45 PM

GOOD JOB! i support your decision! turning is better than straight line racing any day, but i do like having the power of a mustang. have fun!

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08-06-2001, 05:37 PM	#1
clearwaterms Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Westchester, IL, USA Posts: 171	sold my car and bought a different kind of car Okay, you may or may not remember my car. 89 LX convertable vortech, ported heads, trick flow manifold, cam, built AOD, etc. Im going to miss the car, but i sold it to a true car guy, one who is going to fix the body, the interior, make more power, all the stuff my budget wouldn't allow. Well i replaced the car with a new car already. a 93 MR2 turbo, this car is red with black leather. For anybody that doesn't know the car it's a two seater turbo mid engine car. it makes 200 horsepower and only weighs 2700 pounds. Having had the Mr. 2 for about 2 weeks, i must admit that this is a different kind of fun, it's not a torque monster, it's all high end. But don't get me wrong, this thing brakes better then any mustang ever built (107 ft. 60-0, stock) It handles awesome (I have read articles of .94, i would guess at around .90~.91) it's really slow out of first gear, in second with a whimpy chirp it takes off and keeps climbing. It's a highway car, not a off the line car. Well im open to your thoughts and your critism (for deserting the mighty mustangs) What do you think?

08-06-2001, 06:51 PM	#2
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	if ur happy with the car then its cool...... how much did u sell it for? JAMES ------------------ Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock not for long

08-06-2001, 07:17 PM	#3
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	I hope the new owner appreciates his Mustang the way you appreciate the MR2. We prefer Mustangs here but anyone can spend his/her money and buy whatever makes them happy. If the performance of an MR2 excites you, go for it, but frankly, it sounds like a boring car. Whatever.

08-07-2001, 01:40 AM	#4
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	What ever floats your boat man. I jsut prefer Stangs and V8's.

08-07-2001, 03:16 AM	#5
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	If you're happy with your car then that's all that matters. Me personally, I buy mustangs for the simple reason that i don't like driving anything else, but those are my personal tastes. Those cars are pretty cool though, and can be made to handle and accelerate very well. Good luck on your new car and have fun ! ------------------ previous name: 84stangLX '84 Mustang 5.0 LX my LX '89 Mustang GT my GT

08-07-2001, 11:52 AM	#6
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	Thats an interesting trade. I can sort of relate in a backwards way. My first car was a 86 Cougar with messed up 3.8 engine and sorry 3 speed auto tranny and all kindof probs. I still think its a really cool body style though. Next car was my uncles 89 Mercedes 190E 2.6 faster than the cougar by a long shot...not great off the line but would really move on the highway with tall gears and high power band. Dad is driving my Mercedes now but its still mine Someone gave us this 87 Lincoln Continental. So now I'm back to being a little slower but this time with alot more potential for the future and double the torque from the small block 5.0...extra 1000 pounds too which kinda slows it down. The mercedes had really nice handling in comparison and was borderline sports car in some respects...really nice on curves. Mercedes also had some excellent 4 wheel discs brakes and could stop on a dime. Lincoln has 4 wheel discs so its impressive for a boat but still doesn't compare. So anyways I can totally relate to the differences you are seeing just not in the same proportions of fun-ness

08-08-2001, 01:24 PM	#7
GONZO99TA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 144	good luck with the mr2. those are great little cars. not at all boring to drive. i used to have an 88 fiero gt (very similar to mr2, although could have used more power). i use to drive mr2s alot too(worked at a toyota dealer). these cars do handle great, almost like driving a go-cart. although the handleing does get weird in the corners when you play with the gas. i would have loved to keep the fiero, but with 2 kids, that just wasn't practical. oh, the mr2 should be like most other factory turbo cars, find out how to turn the boost up for more power. ------------------ 99 30th annv. Trans am 79 Trans am black se

08-08-2001, 02:01 PM	#8
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	The MR2 is a "neat" little car. I prefer the mustang, as most here do too, but it's cool. Just don't rice out the dam car! and I will still think you're OK Performance yes, Rice no! ------------------ 1995 Mustang GT

08-08-2001, 04:45 PM	#9
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	GOOD JOB! i support your decision! turning is better than straight line racing any day, but i do like having the power of a mustang. have fun! ------------------ 90LX AOD Convertable: Lakewood control arms, FMS springs. Best 1/4: 15.277@92.25 (2.27 60') AIM: dinomite1, roadracestang dinomite@softhome.net