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507.41 | | CARP::SHAUGHNESSY | party's over ICE, done finsihed | Wed Jan 10 1990 19:47 | 8 |
| Boy the new Celica is UGLY!
Time for its Japanese designer to look for the Seppuku knife, for
the treatment of the rear end is awful. Too bad, the front 4/5ths
of the car is fine. I was planning to seriously consider one for
my new wheels (a GT), but not with *that* skin.
MrT
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507.42 | Amorphous blob, at the back | IJSAPL::CAMERON | Yesterday was worse than tomorrow | Thu Jan 11 1990 11:48 | 8 |
|
Could'nt agree with you more. It's also been specifically designed for
the American market, who wanted it with more gizzmo's and a car suited
to tooling around at 55 m.p.h.
I bought the 200SX, and very pleased with I am to !
Gordon ex-1988 Celica GT owner
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507.43 | | TASTY::JEFFERY | Ring Carlsberg Customer Complaints Dept. | Thu Jan 11 1990 18:23 | 9 |
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I couldn't agree with you more.
They seem to have lost their touch, with the ugly mod's to the Celica,
and the MR2 priced out of normal punter's reach.
Just shows, that the Japanese don't always get it right.
Mark.
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507.44 | | FORTY2::BETTS | Safety Fast | Fri Jan 12 1990 09:03 | 11 |
|
Quite agree about the Celica, but it may look better in the flesh
(it couldn't look as bad as the photo, surely?).
I haven't heard of any prices for the MR2 (apart from the Japanese
prices, which are ludicrously cheap by comparison) - I understand
they intend to keep a car in the 14K region for the UK market.
Shame its developed a bit of middle aged spread, but the idea of
220BHP does have a certain alure...
Bi||.
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507.45 | UGLY! | UFHIS::KMORRISSEY | Adrenaline is Brown.. | Fri Jan 12 1990 10:16 | 6 |
| The Celica looks just as bad/worse in the flesh as in the photos.
I saw one recently in Florida.
Yeuuuuuuuuk !
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507.46 | Shock to please ? | BONNET::MARTIN | The Corporate Rat - 828 6236 | Fri Jan 12 1990 11:15 | 6 |
|
Yup, they sure are ugly... I saw a bunch of they in Cannes a
few months back when they were doing the European Launch, all cars
were on K�ln plates and looked disgusting from nearly all angles...
Rat hated it...
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507.47 | | CARP::SHAUGHNESSY | Ayrton Senna has been BANNED! | Fri Jan 12 1990 16:26 | 18 |
| Yup, it's not better in the flesh. Funny thing, but Toyota has
a tradition of quirky looks, some good and some bad. The previous
Toyota had some charm, especially with the big tires on it.
In an interview with the Japanese designer of the car, he explained
that the Toyota has been popular with women, so they researched
what women like, and the Toyota emerged. I dunno, but to me the
new Toyota looks more masculine in stance. Too bad, for Toyota
has excellent mechanicals, and the Celica has always been an excellent
alternative to the all-consuming all-ho-hum Honda Accord.
Anybody seen the spy photos of the forthcoming MR2? Now THAT one
is the good news. It's gonna be a sub $20K near-supercar, with
much horsepower/torque in a mid-engine exotica package that is IMHO
a very beautiful skin - a shape that actually atones for the crime
of the current MR2!
MrT
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507.48 | Yep. | SHAPES::STREATFIELDC | WIZARD STUFF | Fri Jan 12 1990 16:45 | 3 |
| Saw a photo of an MR2 yesterday,looks good, seem to have got rid of its
X19 type looks altogether.
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507.49 | | RUTILE::GUEST | | Mon Jan 15 1990 10:46 | 20 |
|
Having read three revies over xmas, i am not to impressed. The
styling could be by anyone, it certainly doesn't shout toyota at
you.
The prices, by the sound of it, will go from 14k to 20k+.
The 14k model has, from what i rememember, a 1.6 engine ( or low
tune 2.0), and is slow.
The one in the middle has a highly tuned 2.0 engine, and has the same
perfromance levels as the current MR2.
The top one is the turbo (sub 6 sec 0-60), but there is no agreement as
yet to bring it over, and don't forget, we didn't get the supercharged
model despite being the third best market after Japan and the U.S.
Nigel
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507.50 | new MR2 is in the rags | CARP::SHAUGHNESSY | I late brake for off-ramps | Wed Jan 24 1990 17:32 | 28 |
| New MR2 is on the cover of Road & Track (preeminent American car
magazine) with a full test.
This car is a poor man's Testarossa.
I love it, it looks great, and if I could talk my wife into it
(never happen :^) I'd plunk down a deposit for one right now for
the turbo variant, which has plenty or horsepower and torque. It
is somewhat bigger at the expense of the old MR2's race car close-to-
the-road stance, but the extra room was needed.
There's a lot of talk lately about the Japanese creating an "economy
supercar" class. This looks like the first shot, and it hit the
mark squarely.
I look at it this way: To get into a Miata, a fine little car, you
end up paying $19K or so. You could get into the nonturbo MR2 for
about the same. You could roll off the lot sitting on a leather
interior in the turbo variant for, say, $23K. At $23K you have
a car with a great interior, high g capability, a 5.5-.57 0-62 KPH,
lotsa low end torque, and bulletproof reliabilty backed by ubiquitous
dealerships.
The turbo implementation is supposedly very good, almost no lag.
I WANT MY MR2 NOW !!
MrT
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507.51 | maybe you meant 0-100 kph? | OASS::BURDEN_D | No! Your *other* right! | Wed Jan 24 1990 22:45 | 3 |
| a 5.5 to 5.7 0-62 kph time? Isn't that Skoda territory?? :-)
Dave
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507.52 | | PEKING::TAYLORG | Bodybuilders do it till it hurts | Thu Jan 25 1990 08:56 | 6 |
| re last 2
The Turbo MR2 has 205bhp and the 0-60mph is around 5.7 seconds and
top speed around 150mph.
Grant
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507.53 | Not for us though... | CURRNT::JENKINS_R | Undone, Underdone or Overdone? | Fri Jan 26 1990 10:59 | 9 |
| re .52
� The Turbo MR2 has 205bhp and the 0-60mph is around 5.7 seconds and
� top speed around 150mph.
Which would be even more impressive if Toyota was going to import
this version into the UK.
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507.54 | | PEKING::TAYLORG | Bodybuilders do it till it hurts | Fri Jan 26 1990 12:30 | 6 |
| re-1
That is The Euro spec engine (95 octane unleaded). The Japaneese
(Sp?) version runs on 100 octane unleaded and has 225bhp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant
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507.55 | No Again :-( | RUTILE::GUEST | | Fri Jan 26 1990 12:38 | 7 |
| re .53
Is that confirmed that it will not arrive here ?
Seems a bity crazy since we are the third most important market.
Nigel
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507.56 | Europe? But not UK they say | CURRNT::JENKINS_R | Undone, Underdone or Overdone? | Fri Jan 26 1990 14:18 | 13 |
|
.54 says that was the "euro-spec" car so maybe you'll be able to get
one in Belgium or whatever? But I've seen umpteen articles that say
"great car - shame it won't be coming to the UK".
Has anyone thought of doing a "personal import" from Japan? Steering
wheel is on the correct side and price circa �9000 with local taxes,
so possibly even cheaper tax-free?
Would you need to pay just car tax + VAT for an import from Japan?
Any idea of shipping/freight costs?
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507.57 | | PEKING::TAYLORG | Bodybuilders do it till it hurts | Fri Jan 26 1990 16:27 | 5 |
| re-1
When I said euro spec engine that includes the UK (I think).
Grant
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507.58 | | CURRNT::SAXBY | Isn't it 5.30 yet? | Fri Jan 26 1990 16:42 | 7 |
|
I read that there had been no final decision on whether Toyota would
bring the Turbo MR2 here or not.
The article read as if it thought it unlikely.
Mark
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507.59 | | ITASCA::SHAUGHNESSY | 1066,1215,1789,1848,1917,1989 | Wed Jan 31 1990 17:32 | 21 |
| Yeah, I meant to say 0-100 KPH, heh heh. Guess I caught overexcited.
No turbo in the U.K.? Funny, it seems like America is getting all
these muscle cars yet we have such low speed limits (55 MPH on the
highways except in the open country, where it's 65). This is why
Americans like torquey engines, we're alway putzing around between
30-50, and seldom get much over 70, if ever.
Great little car, I think it'll redefine things somewhat. You've
gotta have some space and luxury to sell cars to the type of person
who buys a two seater, and the new MR2 will have it. Btw, ex-F1
racer Dan Gurney (who operates Toyota's IMSA GTP effort) was involved
in the latter stages of development, especially suspension tuning.
I guess the MR2 is less harsh now, but with the same cornering
capabilities.
The Corvette is under pressure now, first the Nissan 300ZX, now
this. I don't remember so many great driver's cars as are coming
out now. And they're reliable!
MrT
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507.60 | | FORTY2::BETTS | Safety Fast | Thu Feb 01 1990 08:36 | 6 |
|
Interesting comment about the suspension tuning. In the UK, the
current MR2 is acknowledged as being extremely comfortable - maybe
even a bit soft (though it only tells on the track).
Bi||.
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507.61 | MR2 Turbo info | CURRNT::JENKINS_R | Undone, Underdone or Overdone? | Thu Feb 01 1990 13:26 | 5 |
|
Autoc*ap, in an article on the MR2 Turbo says "its may come to the UK
in 1991, if Toyota GBs request is granted".
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507.62 | | SAC::PHILPOTT_I | Col I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' Philpott | Thu Feb 01 1990 14:05 | 7 |
| re .60
You amaze me: every time I've ridden in an MR2 I've wound up with back pain.
If this is comfort, I think I'll stay with uncomfortable cars like UMM Alters
/. Ian .\
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507.63 | Were you using the rear seats ? :-) | RUTILE::GUEST | Drill... Drill... What Drill ? | Thu Feb 01 1990 14:10 | 10 |
| re .62
pardon ?
After many 500+ mile trips ( just stopping for petrol) i would have to
say the seats are not perfect, but a lot better than some. I would
even go so far as to say IMHO, that they are quite good. ( well at
least in the drivers side anyway).
Nigel
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507.64 | | SAC::PHILPOTT_I | Col I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' Philpott | Thu Feb 01 1990 15:57 | 3 |
| Has it got back seats?
No I was folded into the front passenger seat
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507.65 | Seats not up to the job? | CURRNT::SAXBY | Isn't it 5.30 yet? | Thu Feb 01 1990 15:58 | 7 |
|
From my short journey in the car as a passenger the seats struck
me as unsuitable for their job. They don't have enough support and
you find yourself sliding about, but if you're holding onto the
steering wheel that's probably not such a problem.
Mark
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507.66 | | FORTY2::BETTS | Safety Fast | Thu Feb 01 1990 16:18 | 13 |
|
OK, I guess I let myself in for this. I was really referring to
the compliant ride, which was praised to the hilt by the motoring
press. Personally I think its great for the road, but maybe a
bit on the soft side for seriously quick cornering.
As far as seats go, the driver's seat has a lot of adjustment
not available on the passenger's: ie. lumbar support, side bolster
adjustment and base cushion pitch. I find it comfortable for a
classic Nuvolari (I can't spell that name!) driving position. However,
the lateral support isn't a match for the car's cornering ability.
Bi||.
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507.67 | Built for shorties ..... | SIMD::KENNEDY_C | E=M3� | Fri Feb 02 1990 09:22 | 5 |
| Re.63
Well Nigel, seeing as there is probably 1 foot difference in our
height, the MR2 might be OK for you, but it's a little short on
headroom for me. Did you ever replace the "burnt" spare?
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507.68 | Small is beautiful | RUTILE::GUEST | Drill... Drill... What Drill ? | Fri Feb 02 1990 13:13 | 7 |
|
It was ok for you when the roof was off :-)
Nigel
The spare is now in brilliant pristine condition, which reminds
me that i must change the other 4 sometime ;-)
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507.69 | Strange because | VANDAL::LINCOLN | The sun has got his hat on | Fri Feb 02 1990 16:16 | 3 |
| Toyota Celica seats are the best I've come accross.
-John
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507.71 | | CARP::SHAUGHNESSY | 1066,1215,1789,1848,1917,1989 | Fri Feb 02 1990 16:58 | 6 |
| The next big move by Toyota is its forthcoming replacement of the
Supra. Hope they lighten it up, at 3700 lbs. it's a porker, but
always a fine little GT car from the beginning, built like a tank
and very pretty.
MrT
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507.72 | | IJSAPL::CAMERON | Studying fluid dynamics, from a stein | Wed Feb 07 1990 07:33 | 6 |
| > Toyota Celica seats are the best I've come accross.
I'll second that. Combined with the fully adjustable steering column
made the Celica the most comfortable car I've ever driven.
Gordon
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507.73 | It just goes to show you that everyone's different. | TLE::LEGERLOTZ | I came. I saw. I left. | Wed Feb 07 1990 13:31 | 10 |
| >> Toyota Celica seats are the best I've come accross.
> I'll second that. Combined with the fully adjustable steering column
> made the Celica the most comfortable car I've ever driven.
> Gordon
My girlfriend has a Toyota Celica (1989/F reg) that I've driven several times.
I find the seats to be very uncomfortable. [I'm 6' tall and 13� Stone]
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507.74 | Perhaps it's the half stone ? | IJSAPL::CAMERON | Studying fluid dynamics, from a stein | Wed Feb 07 1990 13:38 | 11 |
| >My girlfriend has a Toyota Celica (1989/F reg) that I've driven several times.
>I find the seats to be very uncomfortable. [I'm 6' tall and 13� Stone]
Sorry to hear that, was it the GT or ST ? If it's the GT with electrically
adjustable lumbar support and side support, manually adjustable height,
rear of seat rake and of course forward/backward adjustment, well I
don't know how anyone can NOT get comfortable !!
Gordon ( 6' tall 13 Stone )
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507.75 | Just the GT. | TLE::LEGERLOTZ | I came. I saw. I left. | Wed Feb 07 1990 13:47 | 4 |
| Its the standard GT. I'm sure that the electric goodies would make a bit of
difference. Unfortunately I didn't know her when she bought the car and
couldn't offer my 2p of advice about what options to get. It would be nice if
it had electric windows, too....
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507.76 | Vital! | TASTY::JEFFERY | Ring Carlsberg Customer Complaints Dept. | Wed Feb 07 1990 16:11 | 6 |
| I've had a go in the Celica (USA) and MR2, and found the seats OK, but
nothing amazingly comfortable or uncomfortable.
I do like the seats in the R5GTT though.
Mark (8ft, 23 Stone, Short blond hair, Pimple on left buttock)
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507.77 | Not the MIL's favourite seat! | CURRNT::SAXBY | Digital? Yeah I worked there ONCE! | Wed Feb 07 1990 16:14 | 6 |
|
23 stone? You'd never FIT in a R5GTT seat.
Now a R5 Campus seat... :^)
Mark
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507.78 | OK smart*ss,. | TLE::LEGERLOTZ | I came. I saw. I left. | Wed Feb 07 1990 17:58 | 9 |
| Re -2.
The reason that I put in my height and weight is that I've noticed something
interesting about men in Britain. I haven't noticed all that many to be my
height - I've noticed a lot that are a couple inches shorter and a some that
are a couple inches taller.
-Al 8-} (that's the closest smiley face that I could make that had a tongue
sticking out!)
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507.79 | | TASTY::JEFFERY | Ring Carlsberg Customer Complaints Dept. | Thu Feb 08 1990 13:50 | 8 |
| RE: 78 -
>> I haven't noticed all that many to be my
>> height - I've noticed a lot that are a couple inches shorter and a some that
>> are a couple inches taller.
Unless of course, you count Gordon Cameron!
Mark (Who is a good couple of feet taller than you)
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507.80 | Why me? :-) | VANDAL::BOWIE | Scott Bowie, UK VANS, 774-6173 | Tue Apr 17 1990 18:10 | 35 |
| Given Toyota's much vaunted reputation for reliability and unburstable
engines, it may be interesting to relate that I have a late '88 MR2
languishing in the service department of Reading Toyota with a damaged
crankshaft. The woodruff key that holds the pulley at the end of the
crank had worked loose allowing the pulley to move on the crank and
damaging it in the process. The first I knew of it was a slight
knocking noise at idle that didn't seem appropriate for a car with less
than 25k miles on the clock.
The good news is that Toyota GB having looked at it, have decided it
was probably incorrectly fitted at manufacture, and it is being done
under warranty (even though the warranty expired 4 months ago). I
didn't think I drove it *that* hard. However, the rebuild is taking a
while (or rather getting the parts is), it went in on the 5th and is
not due to be complete until next week.
Only goes to show, it can happen to the best of them. :-)
Anybody noticed that the new MR2s are out in the UK? 2 engines, 3
models. As predicted, the base car is the 119 bhp Camry engined version
at �14K, followed by the 158 bhp Celica engined GT at �15.5K. Both of
those with the tilt sunroof. The top of the range is the T-bar GT with
the 158bhp engine and leather seats at �16.5K. They have a white GT
and a red base model (the demonstrator) in Reading Toyota.
The release was a very low-key affair compared to that for the Celica.
The only advertisment I've seen was a dealer's in a local evening paper
in Devon. I'm surprised there was nothing in the dailys or sunday
supplements. Maybe not spending on advertising is how they have managed
to keep the price so reasonable (well, it's all relative...). A Mazda
MX-5 at 14.5K doesn't look particularly good value by comparison, and
I'm sure plenty of Elan sales will be lost to the MR2.
- Scott
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507.81 | Plenty of adverts | BAHTAT::HILTON | Two in the box ready to go | Wed Apr 18 1990 09:45 | 10 |
| Scott,
Ehmm, last Wednesday(?) every national newspaper I saw had a FULL
COLOUR add for the new MR2. This included big n small papers. I was
trying to persuade my mum to look at one, but the Toyata garage said of
the three they have had in they've all been sold, and there is alreay a
waiting list until August!
Greg
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507.82 | Turbo? Maybe. Maybe not | FOOT::WRIGHT | LDIR can make the earth move | Wed Apr 18 1990 10:17 | 7 |
| When I went in to look at them on Saturday the I was talking to
the dealer about the possibility of the turbo version being released
over here. He said that Toyota still hadn't decided NOT to do so
but 'it could be some time' if they dodecide to. So it looks like
I'll just have to have the red GT in July (2 month waiting).
Tony
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507.83 | I saw that! | VANILA::LINCOLN | The sun has got his hat on | Wed Apr 18 1990 14:18 | 17 |
| I also saw the full page new MR2 adverts. I remember this because
they seemed to be either annoying or humorous according to your
point of view.
There was a picture of the car with an engine underneath in the
middle. The text went on to extol the virtues of a mid engine
configuration with talk of turning moments and things. All very
well except for the fact that if you mentally moved the engine
up into the car on their picture it fitted slam bang in the
passenger compartment!. The real engine was behind this and
clearly not in the middle, as indeed they never are in the
supposed 'mid engined' cars. Shot through the foot, I'd say.
Still it seems to be a nice car which is more than one can say
about the new Celica.
-John
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507.84 | Targa ( if that is the right phrase ) Top Supra | RUTILE::GUEST | | Thu Apr 19 1990 20:15 | 17 |
|
Just returned from taking the MR2 in for a service in jolly old
Switzerland (Not bad 70+ quid, including 20 for a wash !!!!!),
and in the showroom there was a Supra with TBAR like sunroof.
A bit better in that there was no central bar. The price list shows
this as being an option in Switzerland. It looked very nice. in
fact it looked so nice that i am having a rethink about the 200SX.
(Shame that Porsche don't do one on the 944).
Has anyone any more info on the TBARed Supra. Have never seen one
on the roads. Is it sold anywhere else ? The nearest French Toyota
dealer is an hour away, and can only be called a back water.
Nigel
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507.85 | | IJSAPL::CAMERON | Studying fluid dynamics, from a stein | Fri Apr 20 1990 08:00 | 9 |
|
A bit far for you Nigel, but the local Totoyta dealer in Delft has
a nice black TBAR Supra with dark blue/anthracite leather trim. Had
a good look around it a couple of weeks ago.
Mind you the price is over Fl 100,000. 1 Pound sterling = Fl 3.20
Gordon
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507.86 | You guest wrong | SIMD::KENNEDY_C | The same old clich� | Fri Apr 20 1990 10:23 | 8 |
|
Re.84
Not that they are marketed as such in Britain, but try looking through
a German magazine and see how many 944 Targas you see.
Must say it was very pleasant driving down the Rhine with the roof out
the other weekend.
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507.87 | Handle with care? | FOOT::WRIGHT | LDIR can make the earth move | Fri Apr 20 1990 14:20 | 15 |
| I've just read the review of the new MR2 in May's CAR magazine.
The issue has most of the cover dedicated to an MR2 spinning and
the caption 'How Toyota spoilt the new MR2'. Inside, the article
(by Gavin Green) is titled 'Handle with care'. The main conclusion
is that the suspension is rubbish (apparently the old one had Lotus
involvement) and makes it unpredictable to drive fast round bends.
However, he does go on to say that the straight line performance
is good (quoted 7.2 0-60 mph whereas Toyota claim 7.6) although
this aggrevates the handling problems.
I still want one, but I think I'll wait until I've had a long test
drive first.
Tony
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507.88 | MR2 handling | VANDAL::BOWIE | Scott Bowie, UK VANS, 774-6173 | Fri Apr 20 1990 18:12 | 30 |
| re: .87
This weeks 'Autocar and Motor' has a similar article that is not so openly
critical, but if you read between the lines you get a similar feeling
that the handling is not quite right.
They drove a base model and commented that the low-geared steering wasn't
quick enough to catch the tail when it stepped out. They didn't criticise the
more powerfull car for this, but did comment on powerful brakes that locked
on one side to send the car sideways briefly. Fun eh? I think all the Japanese
and US versions described in previous previews have had ABS (crazy why that
and a catalytic converter couldn't be on UK cars).
I'm not sure what any of this means, they are after all brief test drives,
driven much harder than most of us probably do on the road (OK, harder
than me anyway!), in CAR's case at a test track. It's just worrying that
the thing may bite if you push it too far - possibly not even by intent.
I doubt any of it would take much to fix either, sort the handling, fit a
smaller steering wheel, reduce the number of turns lock to lock, fit some extra
sound proofing. Have to do something to justify a price rise for 1991 :-)
Having read some of the recent stuff in the magazines, I do think also, that
they are looking for something to comment on given that they admit the original
was so good (handles better than a 328 Ferrari I think Autocar said - really?
Now they are carping that it *looks* like a 348 :-) ). If there had never been
an original, I'm sure the press reaction would be totally diferent. In CAR's
case, they have been having a spate of "why car xxxx is naff" articles recently,
and it doesn't always read like unbiased reporting.
- Scott
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507.89 | 6 months | CURRNT::WRIGHT | LDIR can make the earth move | Thu Apr 26 1990 16:17 | 3 |
| Delivery now up to 6 months.
Tony
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507.90 | | PAKORA::DMCGREGOR | Nil illigitimi carborundum | Thu Apr 26 1990 17:16 | 9 |
|
And I wanted one for August!!!!!!!
I was told 6-8 weeks but that the price was going up in June,if I
order it in May will I get it in August for the May price??
I went to see one last week and fell in love,Going back next week
for a test drive(gives me time to tidy up the RS to get a trade-in
quote) but reckon it`s the car for me.
Dougie
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507.91 | I know how you feel | CURRNT::WRIGHT | LDIR can make the earth move | Thu Apr 26 1990 17:24 | 9 |
| Yes, the only reason I didn't order one was that I hadn't had a
test drive. Now my local dealer has sold the demonstrator (1000
miles on the clock and for 500 above book price).
I was also wondering if I would pay todays price if I ordered now
and too delivery in 6 months
Tony
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507.92 | Got one | INCH::WRIGHT | LDIR can make the earth move | Mon Apr 30 1990 10:23 | 7 |
| Well I am now the proud owner of a
position in the queue to get an MR2 in MARCH 1991!!!!.
March I mean, when I was I lad etc... How much is a ticket to Japan:-)
Tony
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507.93 | | MASALA::DMCGREGOR | Nil illigitimi carborundum | Mon Apr 30 1990 14:27 | 4 |
|
Surely you jest!!!!!!!!!!
Dougie_thinking_he_could_get_one_for_August 8*(
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507.94 | MR2 on TOP GEAR | VANDAL::BOWIE | Scott Bowie, UK VANS, 774-6173 | Mon Apr 30 1990 14:37 | 4 |
| The MR2 will be reviewed along with the Celica on tomorrow night's edition
of Top Gear on BBC2 at 8.30 (better check that time).
- Scott
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507.95 | Now all I need is money........ | MASALA::DMCGREGOR | Nil illigitimi carborundum | Mon Apr 30 1990 15:27 | 7 |
|
Just phoned around a few garages to check on delivery times,4-6 weeks
in Ayr,6-8 weeks in Clydebank.What a relief.....
Dougie.
Something to do with us being closer to Japan via the Trans-Arctic
route..........8*) 8*)
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507.96 | AH SPIT!!!!! | INCH::WRIGHT | LDIR can make the earth move | Mon Apr 30 1990 15:33 | 26 |
| re .3
I wasnt jesting. However this morning I rang up a few other dealers
including one in Southampton. The Southampton one said if I ordered
one today he coud definitely get me one for the first week in June
this year!. I rang the original place up and told them, and they just
said fine we'll take you off the list.
This has really p'd me off. How can one garage be quoting nearly
1 year and another (for the same colour, extras etc) quote 1 month.
Now because of the March date I have gone and put a deposit on a
8 month Corolla GTI, which I intended keeping until March and then
swapping it for the MR2.
FOR SALE
White Corolla GTI
4400 miles
Emaculate condition.
Taxed until MAY 1991.
�11500
Tony :-{
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507.97 | | KIRKTN::DMCGREGOR | | Tue Jul 03 1990 13:57 | 8 |
|
Well,eventually got round to it.Put a deposit down for one last Friday
and hope to get it mid-September.The day after I put the deposit down
(it`s a �1k deposit against an MR by the way) another garage phoned
me to say they can get me an MR2GT for August delivery in the colour
I want.What the hell,roll on September !!!!!!
Dougie.
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507.98 | | MASALA::DSTEVENSON | | Tue Aug 28 1990 06:08 | 3 |
507.99 | Eh !!! | PUGH::FRENCHS | G6ZTZ and by | Tue Aug 28 1990 09:29 | 0 |
507.100 | | OVAL::GUEST_N | Somewhere else... | Tue Aug 28 1990 10:46 | 14 |
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what was .98 about then ?
Anyway, what's the nearest Toyota Garage to Solent Business Park ?
I seem to have left my Toyota map over the Channel...
Thanks Nigel
p.s. had a test drive in the 2.0 GT on saturday. Dave Pellatt now has
one on order. official delivery is February, but a fleet place may
have a cancellation in November.
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507.101 | Quotes for MR2's. | DAL::LOGAN | DECkchair Attendant | Tue Aug 28 1990 11:54 | 8 |
| Has any one got a quote for any of the new MR2's recently ? If so,
how much ?
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who at any time had a quote for
the new MR2, or any past quotes for the old style MR2.
Regrads,
Andy.
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507.102 | MR2 | IJSAPL::CAMERON | Tempus fugit | Tue Aug 28 1990 12:53 | 11 |
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Prices in pounds sterling:-
MR2 - 14,001
MR2 GT - 15,441 , T BAR 16,651
Gordon
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507.103 | Thanks. | DAL::LOGAN | DECkchair Attendant | Tue Aug 28 1990 13:28 | 6 |
| Thanks Gordon.
I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who got a quote for one.
Regards,
Andy.
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507.104 | Check it out, man | BAHTAT::FORCE4::hilton | How's it going royal ugly dudes? | Tue Aug 28 1990 15:50 | 5 |
| Check out VTX for the latest deals......
Greg
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507.105 | I did but I wanted a rough guideline before I entered a quote, Man. :-) | DAL::LOGAN | DECkchair Attendant | Tue Aug 28 1990 16:13 | 0 |
507.106 | MR2 quotes | VANISH::BOWIE | Scott Bowie, UK VANS, 774-6173 | Tue Aug 28 1990 17:28 | 13 |
| I don't think there are any on VTX right now.
However, the last I recall seeing were something like -
MR2 T-bar 6000 ish plus
MR2 GT 5700 ish
The old MR2 used to be around 4000 for the std model, 4700 for the T-bar
(12 months ago).
Those figures are for non-supplement holders.
- Scott
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507.107 | Thanks for your help | DAL::LOGAN | DECkchair Attendant | Tue Aug 28 1990 17:51 | 4 |
| Thanks for your help, Scott.
Regards,
Andy.
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507.108 | Only Curious | WELSWS::SMITHM | Ex FYO, now WLO [853 4352]. | Wed Aug 29 1990 12:59 | 6 |
| .100�p.s. had a test drive in the 2.0 GT on saturday. Dave Pellatt now has
.100�one on order.
Nigel, what's he doing with the Audi? or didn't he say?
Martin.
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507.109 | All the latest news... | OVAL::GUEST_N | Somewhere else... | Wed Aug 29 1990 14:05 | 6 |
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When the MR2 arrives (very nice car - but far to much space in it ) he's
going to head over and sell the audi in France. Going to buy a golf or
something similar for the windsurfers/skis etc.
Nigel
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507.110 | ...somebody wanna buy a Golf ? | RUTILE::SMITH_A | No-one puts baby in the corner | Wed Aug 29 1990 15:26 | 9 |
| >> Going to buy a golf or something similar for the windsurfers/skis
>> etc.
Could be a '90 Golf for sale if he's interested - I'd sell mine
to buy a Miata if the price was right.
AmS
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507.111 | | OVAL::GUEST_N | Somewhere else... | Wed Aug 29 1990 15:50 | 9 |
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Tony,
I thought you were interested in buying a Jaguar or Daimler.
What's this about a Miata. Sounds Lambourginish to me. Is this a
natural reaction to having Jeeps all over the place ?
Nigel
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507.112 | Supra | COMICS::MILLAR | No Porn please I'm Graphic | Wed Aug 29 1990 17:25 | 17 |
| Hi
I am currently interested in the Supra Injection, I would prefer the
Turbo but the price is more than I have to spend. Does anybody have any
good or bad points about the Injection model.
I have also looked at the Celica GT 4 (new shape) which is the same price
as the Supra Turbo. Problem with Celica is no leg room in the back for
the kiddies (or other things) ;*)
Both cars to me seem really nice. So it's down to leg room or price.
Any comments please.
Bruce
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507.113 | Toyota Garage | SHIPS::FARROW_S | Percy, Who's Queen... | Wed Aug 29 1990 18:33 | 8 |
| The garage I use is Hampshire Car Sales in Denmead, Portsmouth,
telephone number (0705)264400. There is a Toyota dealer in
Southampton, (look in yellow pages), but the service I have received
from HCS is faultless.
PS. I have the new Celica. It is absolutely brilliant!!
Sandra
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507.114 | MR2 quote/delivery | WELSWS::LOWED | | Mon Oct 01 1990 12:50 | 7 |
| I ordered against a quote on the MR2 T-Bar. Qualified (non-supplement)
holder price 2351pa. Been on order now for 4� months. Delivery 17th
to 23rd October. Colleague ordered one a month later than me and he's
looking at earliest delivery mid March '91 !
Dave.
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507.115 | | OVAL::GUEST_N | Nowhere at all.... | Mon Oct 01 1990 13:31 | 6 |
| Shop around. Friend who ordered his (2.0 GT) a few weeks ago (a few
notes back), will pick it up this week, which has come as a bit of a
shock because he was looking forward to an extra month to get the dosh
together ! :-)
Nigel
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507.116 | | YUPPY::FOX | By appointment to Buck House | Tue Oct 02 1990 15:16 | 5 |
| Ropley Toyota (nr Alresford) told me a couple of weeks ago that if I
ordered one today (at the time of my visit) I could expect delivery in
June 1991!!!
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507.117 | | VOGON::ATWAL | Dreams, they complicate my life | Tue Oct 02 1990 15:19 | 4 |
| if you actually want to *buy* the MR2, then try the dealer in Coventry
(Highfield Motors); they can deliver a car before the end of the year.
...art
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507.118 | Celica | KURMA::DSTEVENSON | | Wed Oct 17 1990 06:41 | 2 |
| Anyone know of the delivery time on a new Celica???
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507.119 | | VOGON::KAPPLER | | Wed Oct 17 1990 09:31 | 1 |
| Toyota??
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507.120 | I will not be amused 8*) 8*) 8*) | PAKORA::DMCGREGOR | | Sat Nov 24 1990 10:27 | 6 |
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RE .118 KURMA::DSTEVENSON
"A new Celica" ????????????????
You posing sod Stevenson!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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507.121 | Stick em out thru the roof????? | KIRKTN::DMCGREGOR | | Wed Jan 02 1991 22:05 | 6 |
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Does anyone know if you can get a ski-rack to fit the MR2 ???
I`ve seen the model that they had for the mk1 but I think it
wasn`t advised to fit that to the T-bar so I assume it`s the
same with the new model.Or has anybody got any bright ideas????
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507.122 | Simple | MASALA::GAITKENHEAD | Only Meeeeeeee!!!!!! | Thu Jan 03 1991 23:44 | 7 |
| Yes,
Buy a decent car.
Geo.
;-)
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507.123 | MR2 : May PX F40 + cash. | KIRKTN::DSTEVENSON | | Sat Jan 05 1991 22:19 | 4 |
| I was speaking to DMCGREGOR who has recently bought an MR2 GT T-Bar.
He says that the guy who sold him the car said it would be worth
�21,000. Does anyone have any comments on this. Personally I think he's
talking severe B/S.
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507.124 | | BHUNA::GAITKENHEAD | Only Meeeeeeee!!!!!! | Sun Jan 06 1991 02:31 | 6 |
| Re -1
My only suggestion is that the both of must have been on some Hard
drugs at the time of the conversation.
Geo.
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507.125 | SBS | OVAL::SAXBYM | Contentious?Moi?Rides again! | Mon Jan 07 1991 09:19 | 4 |
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Where's the smiley?
Mark
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507.126 | | BHUNA::GAITKENHEAD | Only Meeeeeeee!!!!!! | Thu Jan 10 1991 08:59 | 4 |
| I've been slagging Dougie long enough now that he does'nt take any
notice any more...
Geo.
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507.127 | New member ... | BRUMMY::BELL | Martin Bell, EIS Birmingham UK | Fri Mar 15 1991 15:20 | 17 |
| Well after a bit of a wait, it is time to say Hi Gang!
I just took delivery of H324CHT, a Black MR2 GT T-Bar, and what a fine
beast it is. It looks great, it drives very well (but will be run in
for the next 1200 miles), fits like a glove, has more buttons and
dials than the space shuttle.
Ordered just before Xmas, i received an "anticipated" delivery date of
20-Jan-1991. This came and went, and after checking with fleet it
became mid-July. Luckily the Gods smiled on me, and it arrive at
lunchtime today.
I think i made the right choice,
seeya around,
Martin
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507.128 | Strange but true | RUTILE::GUEST | Someone | Thu Jun 13 1991 09:27 | 6 |
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Anyone got the telephone number of ANY Toyota Garage in the UK ?
Ta
Nigel
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507.129 | | FORTY2::BETTS | X.500 Development | Thu Jun 13 1991 09:42 | 7 |
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Reading Toyota (next to Dec Park), on 0734 871278 (General)
0734 875959 (Service)
Cheers,
Bill
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