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1986 Toyota MR2

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Pictures above are of our '86 MR2. It had 141K+ miles. It ran great but looked a little rusty! It was silver with black accents and a black/gray interior. This was going to be a winter car for Joel, but we didn't want to put the money into the car, and we sold it before we ever drove it much.

It had a 1.6L I4 DOHC engine, 5 speed manual trans, A/C, cassette, removeable sunroof, power mirrors, and 14" alloy rims.

Things we did to this car:

• Remove all windshield/bumper stickers
• Install Halo spark plugs
• Install new wiper blade assemblies, sand and re-paint wiper arms
• Reset computer
• Sand down all rust and paint with factory-matched paint
• Polish exhaust tips
• Perform 3 step paint clean/polish/wax treatment

Some things to watch for when buying 85-86 MR2 cars:

• Alternator - every 60-90K, these seem to need replacement
• Manual trans - first, second and fifth gear synchros are known for going out
• Clutch - every 60K or so, the clutch seems to wear out
• Rear tires - every 15K or so, these wear out due to the mid-engine design
• Brake rotors - known for excessive warpage, especially in front if lugs are over-tightened
• Timing belt - if it breaks, no damage, but many people are letting them go as they aren't cheap to replace