Itsy-Bitsy Spyder: The Last MR2

CyberEric said:

In reply to Carbon :

Really?! That’s great to hear because in my area they are hardly ever for sale, and when they are, they’re Toyota-taxed like crazy. Miatas are half the price around here (SF Bay). I can pull up a half dozen nice-ish NBs for less than 4K. Not a single Spyder for sale. Last one I saw was $6k. Where do you see them so cheap?

Massachusetts. I went on fb marketplace to prove myself wrong and found ten right off the bat that are asking sub 5k. Several were 3k and two were 1+k needing engines. $3500 should buy a reliable fixer upper here.

Dootz said:

In reply to MadScientistMatt :

So that people would have a reason to buy its platform mate the Elise

The timeline doesn't fit - the 2ZZ-GE version of the Elise didn't show up until the 2005 model year, long after the MR2 Spyder had been sold in the US.

I have a Cheap ish one for sale.... In the PNW if anyone is looking :D

they are great little go karts! But I needed more seats.

Carbon said:

CyberEric said:

In reply to Carbon :

Really?! That’s great to hear because in my area they are hardly ever for sale, and when they are, they’re Toyota-taxed like crazy. Miatas are half the price around here (SF Bay). I can pull up a half dozen nice-ish NBs for less than 4K. Not a single Spyder for sale. Last one I saw was $6k. Where do you see them so cheap?

Massachusetts. I went on fb marketplace to prove myself wrong and found ten right off the bat that are asking sub 5k. Several were 3k and two were 1+k needing engines. $3500 should buy a reliable fixer upper here.

There's a scruffy black one with 120k miles for $3500 in Fairfield, CT on FB Marketplace that I would absolutely be picking up if I had room for a third car

I would love to see Toyota bring the MR2 back as a hardtop hybrid 2 seater sports car

I have had a 2000 since 2011. Stuck in a 2zz in 2012 to increase the fun factor. Coilovers. bracing, hardtop, upgraded seat and head unit, 6 speed, wheels and tires all have been added. I have owned this car longer than any of the other 52 cars I have owned in my lifetime. It ranks in my top 5 of all time favorite fun to drive cars along with my:

69 Camaro Z28

78 Datsun 280Z

94 Integra GSR

2003 Nissan 350Z.

It may actually be the most fun of them all.

Isn't there a yellow one on this forum that i think ran in the Challenge? had all the panels stripped off of it? what was the weight on that one? and how did it do in the quarter mile? That seems like an absolute blast

In reply to edizzle89 :

Thats me!   It weighed in at 1620 lbs (pre-roll bar and 2zz swap).  I just dropped 12 lbs per corner switching to 13" wheels from some heavy Bassetts.  It ran a 14.6 @ 95 this year with a 2zz.  It was about a second slower with the old 1zz.

When these first came out I looked at them. The local Toyota dealerships all had a $5K "market readjustment charge" on them. That was a lot back then. I walked. Eventually bought a Miata which I still have and so glad I made that choice instead.

I bought a (1-owner-with-a-perfect-Carfax-record) 70K mile 2000 Spyder last fall.  It's an absolute joy to drive on a sunny day with the top down. Highly recommended.