Every 90's car that only weighs around 1100-1200kgs (and has ~200hp) is a classic IMO. Every new car now is giant, overweight, looks angry, has power but not nimble.

This guy is a sleeper gearhead. The real deal.

Great review ,I have owned 5 in total and currently still own a Rev 1 turbo running 260bhp so not bad for 27 year old car still turns heads ,long live the mr2

As a proud owner of a 1991 MR2 Turbo for the last 21 years, I appreciate and approve this video. Enjoy the ride!

Finally a better explanation of mid engine cars handling! Great review.

Bought mine in 1991. Aquamarine pearl, Turbo. Cali car. Mint. “They don’t make em like that anymore!”

I loved my sw20. I was so sad when it rusted out and I had to sell it on to be parted out. Best car I've ever owned. It was a 178hp rev3 sw20 with a t-top and couple of mods (3.5 inch exhaust sports cat and a K+N air filter later removed because it destroyed the low down torque) Absolute blast of a car. It was red it went pink I T-cut it back to red but it was a losing battle. :-) Best car. Luv and Peace. PS the cone filter made it sound amazing but it comprimised the car in real world driving. It breathed a bit easier at higher revs and revved a bit more freely but in the lower rev range it was definitely slower.

As an owner of an MR2 for over 15 years now, the statements in this clip are very close to what an MR2 is all about. Well down snow white !

pop up headlights are so beautiful

I love this dude calm demeanor and his one or two over the top English jokes this dude really needs his own show.I would watch.Great job with the MR2 Turbo

Ive really enjoyed mine 15 years of ownership it's stuck with me through good times and bad times, I put mine into semi retirement 5 years ago to start a family brought it out the garage last week put fuel in it amd it stated straight away unbelievable!, just in the middle of overhauling it now ready for a come back my daughter only being 6 is really wanting a ride in it and helping old dad as best she can to getting back to it former glory days when me and her mother were bombing around in it thinking we were champaign Charlies.

In my Opinion is that the best Car in the World :D

Just picked myself up a twin to the black one you reviewed! 111K miles on it, one owner, always garaged for the low end of that spectrum you mentioned. Got super lucky. :) T-Tops too!

I had a 1991MR2 Turbo. Aquamarine pearl, Turbo. Driving around San Francisco with my gf in the late 90's .... of cousre, the T-tops off .... man, so many memories that still make me smile to this day. :-))

Like your voice and style whilst giving good info without the brash noise and crap we get from many KZfaqrs - stick with this style.

I NEED A MR2 IN MY WORTHLESS LIFE NOWWWWWWW

The mr2 is my dream car. I really want to get one, I don't care witch one as long as it is not the first or the last (Spyder) model. And manual ofcourse

yes they are fast, yes they are good and its styled on a Ferrari . mid engine, turbo, pop up lights, take off roof what the fcuk more do you want!!!! and this 220bhp car is epic on fuel. better than a 1.6 205 gti ...... epic epic car

Attainable dream car right here... May even get one an NA my first car if i get everything right...

great vid and work!! dat mustang peeking out at 3.19 ...awesome!

Thanks for a well-done, non-annoying video review that does justice to a beautiful car. Nice job.

i love that it is 2017 and people like yourself are still making videos about it like it was released last week. The car is over 20 yrs old, but I still get so many comments on mine from 60 yr olds and 20 yr olds alike. +1 thanks for speaking clearly. see ya on the road in LA!

the joy of a 2 seater. now we are all guilted over this. i still got my MR2 though- 20 years now!

Right on brother! They are fun, they are fast and yes...getting harder to find & mine still turns heads!

Awesome I love it! Subscribed! You have a nice speaking style, I like how it is not catered specifically for an ADHD viewer.

I own a 93 mr2 with a automatic transmission. I have spun out on a rainy day going a little over the speed limit and clipped a post in other words take it easy in the rain and don’t be distracted. Taking turns is a dream in one it takes time . You get the feel of a go cart it’s designed for fun not to be fast

i dont think i could ever justifying selling mine haha.

I like the effort you put into editing this video. The effort shows. Also your mic is good, the sound is nice, but look into a dead cat wind thing for it.

This is the exact car I have. Only owner, garage kept, 99,000 miles. It's my baby.

Great video and points. MR2s are special!!

Loved you in Big Bang Theory bro.

Great video! I disagreed about beating the FD; motor week has a video on you tube in which the FC turbo beat the Mr 2 turbo. I have seen many import competitions (Atco,NJ and English Town, NJ to name a few) and those Fds are in the low 7s in the 1/4 mile. Thank you for taking the time to make this video; it was very informative and it covered most of my questions about mr.2 turbo.

Great vid man! I'm thinking about purchasing an MR2 to use in the Project/Summer time car, I've found a perfect 1995 one that's not too expensive, same color as your one here! In my opinion I feel like black really suits this car to the ground.

I have a slightly molded clean mr2 turbo 94. And I have a couple of 993s. And let me tell you both are lots of fun. And this is a really cool review. Very very sensible. Thanks

Excellent video and very accurate review! I own an Alfa 4C and MR2 Turbo, both of which are stock. I would say that the SW20 MR2 is more of a poor man's Lotus Esprit S4 than a Ferrari.

I read a book on this car too and though of making a video... bravo chap for beating me to it!!!

You've convinced me to get one. I want it for track days.

That's an excellent review ! Here in the UK we never officially had the SW20 Turbo but there are many here from 'grey import'. In Jap / Euro spec the turbos that we have are 225 bhp or 240 bhp depending on age. Many of the later 240 bhp cars when run on the dyno were producing around 260 bhp which was a real bonus. They are brilliant cars and sold very well in the UK. We also have a few UK companies that perform V6 conversions which are very nice indeed - not quite as frantic as the turbo but very refined, good torque range, good economy and sound awesome. Great Video, thanks !

Great review thanks for sharing. Could not agree more- special car

Mk2s are very cool... I got a Mk1 first and then... I stuck with it! Cars like these just win you over and don't let go.

Most underrated car in Toyota people talk about the 86 and Supras and Celica’s but man they forgot this poor car

Awesome video. Most complete review I have seen. Makes me even more anxious to get my Mr2 out of storage this week.

Great review and well articulated. Keep it up. I'd like to see more vids of building the mr2!

I have a ct20b swapped 2nd gen , and it’s my favorite car I’ve ever owned

Couldn't agree more...nice work!

I like how you acknowledged the N/A without bias. I have a 1991 N/A with the 5SFE. It's an early car (#292), it was built on january 1990. There is no power options. It's as spartan as the SW20 gets. The only luxuries I have is A/C and heat, radio, and t-tops. That being said, I really enjoy the MR2. It's my daily driver and it takes me to school, to work, and home with no issues. I love how the car feels as is, but I'm temping to put a 3SGTE into it when I can. Excellent video! This makes me even more proud to be an MR2 owner.

It also came out with a supercharged motor as well the 4agze, awesome motor

Picking up a gray SW30 this week to go in the garage next to my 83 Delorean. Can't wait! 'Silver Sisters." So I'll have 3 vehicles (4 including my motorcycle) with 3 different drive trains. 2010 Audi S5 (daily). So, front engine all-wheel drive (quattro)...rear biased...up to 85% to the back tires. 2000 MR-2 Spyder. Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. 1983 DMC-12 Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive. All manual transmissions. It'll be fun to choose between front, mid, and rear engines. Calculated ;)

Nice vid! Subbed. Hoping to pick up a NA '92 MR2 this week and eventually do a 4th gen 3sgte swap

Ahh, this was good, especially on the issue of "poor man's Ferrari." My sentiments exactly.

Still looks great,nice car

I like the ‘95 turbo best, really want one

Well done. Thank you for taking the time, making the effort, editting & producing this video. Sure, you look & act like a total geek, but- your points offset the garden hoses of steel & "I need more space" T-shirt. (Glad I didn't just hit refresh when you spoke!) I didn't realize until the end of the video that you are the owner- but, I sense you had enough distance between owner loves/hates/gripes to overall evaluation. Pricing is critical, and, I think you are right on target, and, reflect what MOST buyers will consider. Appreciate all of your effort on this (was joking about about geeky adam's apple- who can focus on what you're saying?). It looks like shifting might cause you some discomfort, not sure what that was all about. Looks the business, and, clearly you are happy with it. When you repair the front lip spoiler- use something other than spaghetti. When it gets wet- you know...

Nice channel brother :) i love mr2

Is it weird I can tell an MR2T from my 3S-GTE powered Celica from only the exhaust note? It’s not a big difference but you can definitely tell. Edit: Who did the cover of The Cure’s Lovesong in your outro? I thought I owned or at least have heard all of them but that one is new to me. That song is special to me and represents an important period of artistic growth in my life. I would appreciate having a very different take on it.

Awesome video. Thank You for coming out and putting this Bad_A$$ video together.

Excellent video....one of your best. Awesome info and view of the car as well.

I predict that these will become very sought after, in the near future. The miata has kicked off this trend of small 4cyl cars being cool

Spotted 3 more MR2s at the end!

I have a 1990 black rev 1 non turbo .131k on clock. Great wee car .

3:18 That sexy Mustang in the background xD

The best looking MR2. The best wing, best rear lights and not the stupid thing they put in between after that version

Very nice video. Almost relaxing :3

I purchased a new 1991 red mr2 turbo and loved it. Fast? One day on an almost vacant interstate I clocked 145 MPH on the speedometer. Unfortunately, a young girl in a Izuzu Trooper totaled it by running a light that " could not have been red because I didn't see it." I later purchased another mr2 exactly like my first one. Car and Driver Magazine road tested one and reported that it ran a 14.7 quarter mile at 94 MPH and a top speed of 143. Fast ( in 1991 ) ? I think so!

Mid engine so the car rotates like a dime, but only if you have smooth wheel input

Love the Video! Thanks! I'm actually looking to get one too!

Oh! That car really needs some love and care!!!..and MR.Two doesn’t need any introductions unless you live in the USA!!!

Thanks For your review dude, I really enjoyed it! What happened with your front bumper ? I'm about to buy a rev3

Ya my folks got a 93 turbo back in 93 they sold it but I’ll buy one or a bunch 😉 one day. Not sure about the Spider.... but hey it’s still an MR2

To be fair to the average driver, top range MR2 can be dangerous on icy roads and heavy downpours unless you stay slower than other cars .

I'm probably buying one tommrow but I gotta do some research first

great vid!

Hey man what do u think about people swoping put the stock engines & putting in Honda K series engine's & ecu's ?.....ive seen them be tuned & turbocharged to have 800whp & SUPER fast ......im a Honda guy but i love this model MR2 so to have 1 with a K series engine in it is the best of both world's at least to me , not to say the stock motor is no good , i just no Honda engine's so Repairs would be simple for me )

The statement about sales slumping had a lot to do with the Japanese Yen to USD exchange ratio. This made ALL Japanese sports cars sales slump. Here are the exchange rates through those years. 1990 - 1 USD = 135.75 JPY 1991 - 1 USD = 124.85 JPY 1992 - 1 USD = 124.8 JPY 1993 - 1 USD = 111.62 JPY 1994+ - 1 USD = 99.72 JPY You can see that if the MSRP was $25k in 1990, it would then be $34k by '94. But additionally, the 1993+ models had a load of differences/upgrades that came standard. Better brakes, Gen3 engine, Spoiler, Wheels, Suspension, etc. So, it wouldn't surprise me if the actual MSRP was a 30-35% increase over $35k for a Turbo model, which was enough to deter buyers.

Well done!

Great vid. I love my MR2.

I found a mr2 that has been made into a Ferrari replica, its totally ugly, but it only costs 1500 euros, and it has a turbo engine, i will am thinking of getting the Ferrari rep just to take the engine out of it.

Great vid lol mines is an n/a but I enjoy it man. What excites me the most is how build able the platform is!

YES!

Ive always loved this car but I also really want a 2005 Honda S2000.... And I would buy it but theyre too pricy for how old they are. I cant find one under 18k. I could buy this same exact car right now cash from a city next to mine. Private seller. What do you think in your honest opinion? Should I just buy the MR2 or wait till i can buy an S2K cash? I just want it for fun. As my daily/weekend cruising around the city of LA and PCH with my GF. No doubt in my mind id choose an S2K over any car but I just want something now and I have the chance to get this beautiful 1991 turbo MR2 right now. Great review btw 😎👍

Damn this dude did his research

Very common mix-up. calling high tall and low short just because it sounds similar. it's the opposite. Best example: the Miatas and S2000s have HIGH gearing for fast acceleration on tiny engines to stay buzzing away at redline while it carves through sharp corners on a slow speed track that looks like scribble scrabbles on an etchasketch. The mk4 Supra and Corvette have LOW gearing for stretching their legs through the fattest final drives so that they might fulfill the terminal velocities their stratospheric-level air pumps are capable of taking them to.

Hi nice review on this car. I'm 17 year old 18 in 6 months and I'm looking for my first car. Is mr2 a good first car?

I have owned one of these and a v3 sti, both stock. The sti quarter mile time is 13 seconds, and sw20 is 14.5. Might be my driving though.

His camera angels and f the car. And his thoughts on not trying to sell them but saying his drive this car with responsibility and the tuning cap

i have no criticisms to your videos except your speed of speaking.... i literally speed all your videos up to 1.25 so that it sounds more normal. otherwise all good!

Mint! I'll be getting my licence in under a year, and there's this quite nice white MR2 this guy is selling with almost no visual damage, and it's CHEAP. Thanks for the review!

Owners of 911s of the same era laugh at the "snap oversteer" excuse.

I've owned my 1992 MR2 turbo for about 14 years. Only time I ever spun it was at Summit Point raceway. I've had a couple of tail happy moments that gave me pause, but mostly, once you gain a feel for the car you'll be fine as long as you don't drive like an idiot.

I had a 91' that came out in early 1990. I had it up to 145 mph. It wobbled when the t tops were off.

Hey man nice review, I'm saving up for one. Think 7k would be good. Mr2 or soarer

When I got my first MR2 in September 2001 (prepped for auto X) it felt special. Getting my second MR2 in 2019 (stock except for wheels) it feels like a late 90s Camry. It's surprisingly spacious. It reminds me of when I saw in my first C5 and being surprised by how much room there is. A stock MR2 is surprisingly boring. Now I'm looking for ways to modernize the car. After driving the girlfriends '16 ND I see a lot of flaws in the MR2. Where young me was focused on upgrading the turbo, intercooler and whatnot middle aged me is looking at steering racks, brakes, and suspension. Power can wait. I don't even know myself anymore.

you show personality in the last two seconds of the video

If your tall (Im 6'4") a MR2 is a better car than an old Ferrari . I Had a 1991 SW20 3SGE.

Too bad these cars are now forever out of the hands of people who make less than 150k a year. Such a beautiful machine

Nice MkII brother 😁

Bought my 91 turbo for $600 👍🏻

Why nothing about the t-tops. driving around with them off on a nice day is a great feeling and something no other car in the price range really has. You talked a little a bout modding one thing I think you should of mentioned was how you can swap the engine for the 2gr v6 Camry motor or to a 4th gen 3sgte. ( which is what I did) you said in your video the turbo doesn't come on quick, the 4 th gen doesn't have that problem and with 255 HP still not the fastest but quick enough for a city car. anyways great video

I love Mr2 sw20❤❤❤

5:20 that CRX