1988 MR2 Supercharged
SOLD Dec 29 2001: 1988 MR2 Supercharged. I ordered a new MR2 Spyder at that time. It took 2 months and 2 dealers to get it (the first one dropped the ball twice, so I moved on and the next one got it for me in 2 weeks).Here are some pictures of mine taken January 1, 2003. I've had it about 9 months and it has over 10k miles on it already. Here are some pictures of the '88 before it sold:
Stereo and Alarm:
- Sony in-dash FM/AM/Cassette/CD Controller
- Infinity 4" Front Dash Speakers
- Pioneer 10-band EQ profesionally mounted in glove compartment
- Ford (Sony-Made) 10-disc CD Changer behind driver's seat
- Jensen 40-watt amp for front speakers
- 8" Tube Subwoofer behind each seat
- Clifford alarm system with siren (doesn't use horn), includes two remotes, controls windows and
door locks
I purchased it with 50k miles on it and it now has 109k. The following repairs have been
made during that time by an expert Toyota Mechanic / ASE Instructor:
- Nov 1997: Allignment, Horn Repaired, Turn Signal Switch Replaced $478
- Mar 1998: Allignment, Front Struts, Balljoint, $516
- Mar 1998: Supercharger oil change and timing belt replacement per manual-recommended mileage, $476
- Apr 1998: Wiper Switch, Blades, Serpentine Belt Replacement, $411
- Jun 1998: Front Strut and Allignment, $376
- Sep 1998: Freon Recharge, Alternator Replaced, $472
- Jan 1999: Tune Up (Valve Cover Gasket, Spark Plugs, Rotor, Distributor Cap, Spark Plugs Wires, Air Filter, Fuel Filter replacement), $492
- Apr 1999: Replace Harmonic Balancer, $604
- Dec 1999: Replace Crankshaft, Pulley, Main and Rod Bearings, Gaskets (a worn crankshaft lobe was causing harmonic balancers to wear out quickly), Clutch Replacement per manual-recommended mileage, $3185
- Mar 2000: Replace EGR valve, $289
- Mar 2000: Replace Struts and Strut Mounts, $331
- Jun 2000: Major Air Conditioning (Compressor, Comp. Clutch, Drier/Accumulator Replaced),
Major Brakes (Front Calipers, Brake Pads, Hoses, Rotors Replaced), $1502
- Sep 2000: Oil Pan, Brake Hoses Replacement $453
- Sep 2001: Full Exhaust Replacement including Cat.Conv, $1367
- Oct 2001: Engine Rear Main Seal replacement,
complete Transmission Rebuild including mainshaft,
clutch replacement, resurface flywheel, $3022
- Nov 2001: Speedometer Key, Key Housing replacement, $209
- Dec 2001: Clutch Master Cylinder replaced, clutch and break hydraulics bled, $500
... not listed are all the oil changes and a battery replacement.
Besides all this mechanical pampering, it's also been garage-kept and hand-washed since June 2000 ...
So, what's wrong with it? Well, it currently needs or would benefit from the following, which will all be done over the next 3 months
if no one buys it (and the price will increase as a result):
- Needs: Rear Struts Replacement, $350
- Needs: Supercharger Oil Changed Again (manual says every 60k miles)
- For the perfectionist: Engine cover (rear hood) repainted (someone keyed it in a parking lot I think)
- For the perfectionist: Driver's door resurfaced and repainted (small parking lot dings)
- For the perfectionist: Driver's side rear quarter panel removed, resurfaced and repainted (small parking lot dings)
- For the perfectionist: Rear Bumper Replaced (parking lot anomolies, see picture above)
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