SuperArt’s “Friday” - TTE Turbo

[SuperArt]

Can't believe you've bought another I'm shocked.

I'm still in shock myself.
It was an impulse buy but just a deal too good to pass, I don't think this is a long termer like Dodo but will serve for some european driving trips as the mileage is already fairly high.
If ever you're in a position to have a turbo toy car again it might be the one I'd let go of first.

[1979scotte]

I'm still in shock myself.
It was an impulse buy but just a deal too good to pass, I don't think this is a long termer like Dodo but will serve for some european driving trips as the mileage is already fairly high.
If ever you're in a position to have a turbo toy car again it might be the one I'd let go of first.

Not me if I dip my toe into sports cars again it will be a Caterham

[puma2]

Not me if I dip my toe into sports cars again it will be a Caterham

you defo like that car your smile and laughter i will never forget  
just may change the seat belts arrangement  1st  

[Petrus]

Not me if I dip my toe into sports cars again it will be a Caterham

Try a Dnepr MT10 or MT16 (2WD).
There is NÓTHING more involving than driving a sidecar, those sovjet era based combos are pretty cheap and a Dnepr is Ucranian even!

On a side note, the Ural/Dnepr is the only vehicle that I know of which has a cult following becaúse of the legendary unreliability. There is even a book with the subtitle ´to the ice sea via 100 break downs´.

I owned one, an MT16, after 3 MZ combos, and I can wholeheartedly confirm ÉVERYTHING. Including that there is nothing more involving to drive. My dogs lóved it (and the MZs) too, more than ány car. Two big ones will just about fit in the Ural/Dnepr ´beiwagen´.  Imo worth the money as long as you do not depend on it for reliable transport.

With appologies to @SuperArt for highjacking the turbo thread.

[SuperArt]

At time of purchase, it was cold, damp and dark (had to use a torch to see) and I was in the middle of a nowhere Welsh farm. You can bet that I did not want to hang about. So when the seller clearly hadn't bothered to sort the paperwork out (he presented me with two unsorted piles of stuff) I just glossed over it and checked the car with my looking eyes instead.

Now sorted, I will attempt to summarise the life this car has had up till now.

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[SuperArt]

First owner: Mr Broom (how aptly named)
Lives down the road from me, how mad is that?

Car registered April 2003
Sold as "MR2 Roadster A/C H/T Leather"

Owned from 2003 to 2007

During his ownership...
Total maintenance spend: £987 (minimum, presume missing paperwork)
Total driven mileage: 31,682

Nothing to note except Toyota replaced the full set of wheels under warranty at 22k miles in 2005.
Didn't realise these were a weak point!
Edit: The wheels are a state now so yes I guess it was obvious.
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Serviced every year. What a guy.
Next....

[s12vea]

Toyota / Lexus we're renowned for crap paint and lacquer peal

[Ardent]

I do like a pile of paper. Worth more than just a stamp in a book.

Reminds me. My brake fluid is up for its two year change.

Anyone else's?

[puma2]

I do like a pile of paper. Worth more than just a stamp in a book.

Reminds me. My brake fluid is up for its two year change.

Anyone else's?

i do love paper work and keep every thing for the cars.
i had a new battery last year 5 year  warranty its just played up and need it it replaced.
now iam more upset that i can not find the paperwork than  buy a new battery yesterday  

[SuperArt]

@puma2 e-receipts Paul, always say yes when offered. I replaced my dead Halfords one under warranty and all I needed to do was type "Halfords battery" in my emails.

[Ardent]

+1 to that.

I double up and print as a pdf and save in a receipts folder. Which backs up to the cloud.

[1979scotte]

Toyota / Lexus we're renowned for crap paint and lacquer peal

But excellent strength