Just bought a TTE turbo - very excited!

Started by Rubber Ducky, March 12, 2017, 21:47

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Rubber Ducky

March 12, 2017, 21:47 Last Edit: March 13, 2017, 19:34 by Rubber Ducky
As per the title, really!  Looks in really good condition, only 48k miles from new with all old MOTs, etc.

 m http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152466265712 m  

I'd love to hear if the former owner is a forum member.

Hoping to pick it up next weekend - can't wait...

Edited to add - I did not pay £1000 for it!

jvanzyl

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March 12, 2017, 22:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Wow! That looks like quite a find! Well done!

Ardent

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March 12, 2017, 22:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hello and welcome

Happy and sad at the same time.

Good find for you. A grand for a TTE turbo MR2 makes me weep.

Bugster_MR2

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March 12, 2017, 23:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
A grand for that? Come on!
Bugster
2001 red with KW3, TRD rear brace, Zero race cat and MAF-mod.
2003 silver TTE Turbo, underbrace, sidescoops, style bar, front bumper, rear spoiler, interior garnish, exhaust

onion86

#4
March 12, 2017, 23:29 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Welcome. The £1k didn't meet the reserve so I'm assuming the OP bought it for a bit more than a grand and the auction was finished early!
Sable 55 C-One MR2 C2 Turbo - A/C, Black Heated Leather, TTE Twin Exhaust, Cruise Control

JoeCool

#5
March 12, 2017, 23:37 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Yes, it had a buy it now of £4k and the auction ended early, it's clear op did a deal and it did not go for a grand!
2ZZ '02 Roadster

s12vea

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March 13, 2017, 06:36 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
It looks a very tidy car I was tempted myself. Was the previous owner a member of the ROC?
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MR Roadie 2

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March 13, 2017, 08:34 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Will done on your new purchase, hope you really enjoy.  s:D :D s:D  

I saw this car advertised on a MR2 Roadster FB page for£3999.
Personally at £3999 I thought this was still a great buy.
2000 silver, Red leather seats, A/C.
Mods so far- 2005 Engine, Hankook tyres, Goodridge braided lines, EBC Greenstuff, Matt Performance brace, FL front brace, Yellowspeed coilovers, Custom quad exhaust + toyo manifold, markiii pipe, K&N Panel filter, TRD side skirts, rear spats, rear spoiler.

2006 Silver SP240 Turbo, red & black seats & red/black steering wheel, hardtop, ac, Halo DRL/Fog lights,

skippa

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March 13, 2017, 08:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
The seller is a dealer from Leeds...i bought a tte roadster off him a couple of months ago...   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

shnazzle

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March 13, 2017, 08:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Not stargazer's old tte? Or was that the SP turbo?
...neutiquam erro.

s12vea

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March 13, 2017, 09:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "skippa"The seller is a dealer from Leeds...i bought a tte roadster off him a couple of months ago...   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

There rarely come up for sale and this dealer has sold two in the last month.
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s12vea

#11
March 13, 2017, 09:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "shnazzle"Not stargazer's old tte? Or was that the SP turbo?

He owned both but he sold both kits separately to the cars.
TF204 Blue
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skippa

#12
March 13, 2017, 13:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
this is mine ...trying to find so info about it

s12vea

#13
March 13, 2017, 14:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Yours looks a nice example and I'm sure the previous owner was on here many years ago.
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jvanzyl

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March 13, 2017, 14:18 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "skippa"this is mine ...trying to find so info about it


Wasn't that one advertised by the guy on the FB group? I only ask because it's got the TTE front bumper and those are RARE.
Think it had about 70+k on the clock?

skippa

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March 13, 2017, 15:31 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jvanzyl"
Quote from: "skippa"this is mine ...trying to find so info about it


Wasn't that one advertised by the guy on the FB group? I only ask because it's got the TTE front bumper and those are RARE.
Think it had about 70+k on the clock?[/quote

it was on UK MR2 Roadster owners FB page... pretty good nick for age of car, 86k, carbon bonnet and boot, tte boomerang, tte front brace, SP exhaust, extra chassis bracing, BC coilovers, trd oil pressure, water and oil temp guages, engine seems fit pulls very well, no smoke, leaks etc..handles great on its Yoko ad08's....was some history with car but it would be nice if anyone knew some details about it!
I had a bog standard roadster 5 years ago and this feels twice the power of the previous car!

Rubber Ducky

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March 13, 2017, 16:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Sadly I didn't get it for a grand! We agreed to end the auction early for £3900. Still, it seems like a good deal to me - I was contemplating doing a 2zz conversion to my car and this will work out no more expensive, plus the car is a couple of years younger and has done 30k fewer miles.

Interesting that he sold another TTE turbo recently - he claims it's a private sale...

1979scotte

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March 13, 2017, 16:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Well done you.
Youll love it but you will want more power eventually.
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Rubber Ducky

#18
March 13, 2017, 17:12 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "1979scotte"Well done you.
Youll love it but you will want more power eventually.

What's the sweet spot for power?

1979scotte

#19
March 13, 2017, 17:39 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Rubber Ducky"
Quote from: "1979scotte"Well done you.
Youll love it but you will want more power eventually.

What's the sweet spot for power?

I think most people would say 200-250
Me i think you need at least 280 lol
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s12vea

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March 13, 2017, 17:42 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
200bhp is the sweet spot but you always end up wanting more lol
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s12vea

#21
March 13, 2017, 17:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Rubber Ducky"Sadly I didn't get it for a grand! We agreed to end the auction early for £3900. Still, it seems like a good deal to me - I was contemplating doing a 2zz conversion to my car and this will work out no more expensive, plus the car is a couple of years younger and has done 30k fewer miles.

Interesting that he sold another TTE turbo recently - he claims it's a private sale...

The only reason he would say that would be to avoid any after sales warrenty stuff. I would question that or be prepared to drive away with no come back if something goes wrong
TF204 Blue
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Rubber Ducky

#22
March 13, 2017, 17:48 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "s12vea"200bhp is the sweet spot...

That's what I'm hoping. 138bhp certainly isn't the sweet spot!  I really don't know why Toyota didn't offer the 2zz from the factory...

Rubber Ducky

#23
March 13, 2017, 17:51 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Just to add, the car I'm buying was previously registered as Y2PDR if that helps anyone cast any further light on it. Now registered as Y595HVY.

phaeton

#24
March 13, 2017, 19:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Rubber Ducky"he claims it's a private sale...
He can claim what he wants, unless the car is registered in his name & there is no trace of it through the books either coming in or going out then it's a commercial sale & you have his nads in your grip if anything goes wrong, he could try putting sold for spares/repairs on the invoice if he does walk away, in fact run away.

But I hope it's as good as it looks & my half empty glass is wrong.
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