What does the mr2 miss??

[Alex Knight]

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[scm2004red]

Why doesn't anyone mention the lack of storage! You can't even get the weekly shop in one, let alone contemplate a trip to Le Mans and camping for the weekend. Perhaps "runabout" is an apt name for it

[Petrus]

Why doesn't anyone mention the lack of storage! You can't even get the weekly shop in one, let alone contemplate a trip to Le Mans and camping for the weekend. Perhaps "runabout" is an apt name for it

Because it is not an issue?
I go for long weekends with charming company, have the front bucket out and stíll have enough space to stow the luggage.
Just take the rear cubby doors out and presto!

The weekly is even less of an issue as you have the passenger footwell and seat to put bags or what!!

No, don´t see that gripe. It is not a hot hatch after all.

[Joesson]

Looking at the frunk on @ Petrus 's 2 there is little or no indication of rust, even the steering UJ is a silvery colour.
Not only California for rust free cars !

[toyoda]

Besides the usual, (70bhp and some suspension companies to take this car seriously !).I am also finding it hard to get wheels in the correct size to match the front with the 15/16, i,ve been looking for months, and for shocks.
I'm just going to stick to standard I think.
But more importantly I would like the green light up ring back on my cig lighter like Toyotas used to have, that button you used to have to press to get steering lock off and one of those nice wheel chocks you used to get in the tool kit.
And my daughter moans about ther bieng no mirror on the sun visor. Doesn't bother me.

[Carolyn]

Besides the usual, (70bhp and some suspension companies to take this car seriously !).I am also finding it hard to get wheels in the correct size to match the front with the 15/16, i,ve been looking for months, and for shocks.
I'm just going to stick to standard I think.
But more importantly I would like the green light up ring back on my cig lighter like Toyotas used to have, that button you used to have to press to get steering lock off and one of those nice wheel chocks you used to get in the tool kit.
And my daughter moans about ther bieng no mirror on the sun visor. Doesn't bother me.

The tool kit did originally come with a chock(at least the two I have both have them). The OEM wheels are very light and hard to beat.  The 70 bhp can be arranged, (well more like fifty) for a few thousand quid

[Petrus]

And my daughter moans about ther bieng no mirror on the sun visor. Doesn't bother me.

Málaga girl too, so replaced the visors by the forum plugs :-)

[Mr2paul]

Good points all. Tho I do think anybody will be aware of no storage before they buy one ! Not an issue for me as the 2 is for my work (10ml round trip ),,, Yaris is for local trips ( n the dump run,,, tho don't tell my wife ) fiesta tdci is proper trips n for wife's work ( 100 ml round trips )
It's the things as a daily all weather drive that become apparent, hence the rear wiper and no heated screen for frosty mornings.
When my wife asked what I don't like about the 2, I said with a serious face, " the lights and wipers,,", she asked why ? , " because you have to turn them off BY HAND !!  Yes by HAND !

[Mickemo]

I'd liked to have seen Toyota add rear seats and more storage space, perhaps an opening boot too 


Joking aside I am loving the Foxy the Roadster and honestly don't think I miss anything that the newer cars in my fleet offer.

As I mentioned to Chilli Girl, it's a lot less refined than my previous Boxsters and my Z3 but all the better for it!

[toyoda]

The tool kit did originally come with a chock(at least the two I have both have them). The OEM wheels are very light and hard to beat.  The 70 bhp can be arranged, (well more like fifty) for a few thousand quid
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I will have to find a chock, I used to have a few at home when I worked at Toyota, they are usefull.
I need 2 rear 16" wheels, not desperate but soonish, this is the second set of rears that have cracked, (nothing to do with Toyota), I had them powder coated by some idiots, after a year they started cracking on the spokes.
Yes I want a 2zz but £2K it seems out of reach, I want a hardtop first.

[shnazzle]

Why doesn't anyone mention the lack of storage! You can't even get the weekly shop in one, let alone contemplate a trip to Le Mans and camping for the weekend. Perhaps "runabout" is an apt name for it

You most certainly can. It does require the alarm move and spare wheel replaced with a tyre repair kit. 
I do a full shop every week in it. 
One massive bag in thr frunk, usually topped by a back of toilet roll or multi-bag bag of crisps. Then one bag (usually frozen/meat) in the passenger footwell and a other big bag on the passenger seat. Plenty space to pile on top anything else from the middle isle of Aldi. 
I did the same shop in the Peug estate the other week and it almost filled the rather large boot.

[scm2004red]

Perhaps I am missing the consumer market the MR2 roadster is targeted at? Presumably the single, unattached owner?

My criticism of the lack of storage space was assuming the car was, as designed, carrying a driver and passenger and as it came out of the showroom. If I had realised that to carry anything you had to leave the passenger, spare wheel and locker doors at home to utilise every available inch of space to get the weekly shopping in, I wouldn't have bothered to query the issue.

Perhaps I should have said the thing the MR2 misses is the ability to carry a passenger and spare wheel when going to Le Mans for a camping weekend.

[Joesson]

Perhaps I am missing the consumer market the MR2 roadster is targeted at? Presumably the single, unattached owner?

My criticism of the lack of storage space was assuming the car was, as designed, carrying a driver and passenger and as it came out of the showroom. If I had realised that to carry anything you had to leave the passenger, spare wheel and locker doors at home to utilise every available inch of space to get the weekly shopping in, I wouldn't have bothered to query the issue.

Perhaps I should have said the thing the MR2 misses is the ability to carry a passenger and spare wheel when going to Le Mans for a camping weekend.

The passenger finds their own way there and from what I've seen all the camping gear is left on site at Le Mans so there's room for the passenger on the way back.

[105e]

As someone who runs a permanent hard top i wish it had a proper roof as previous models.

[SV-3]

As someone who runs a permanent hard top i wish it had a proper roof as previous models.

That's a stretch too far - even for me

[shnazzle]

Perhaps I am missing the consumer market the MR2 roadster is targeted at? Presumably the single, unattached owner?

My criticism of the lack of storage space was assuming the car was, as designed, carrying a driver and passenger and as it came out of the showroom. If I had realised that to carry anything you had to leave the passenger, spare wheel and locker doors at home to utilise every available inch of space to get the weekly shopping in, I wouldn't have bothered to query the issue.

Perhaps I should have said the thing the MR2 misses is the ability to carry a passenger and spare wheel when going to Le Mans for a camping weekend.

One must be specific  


But yes, agreed, as intended the MR2 has barely enough storage for a couple weekend getaway. With the female contingent in particular economising on what comes with.

We have done it. But it's certainly not comfortable

[Chilli Girl]

I shall always remember back in 2006, Angela and I travelled up the North west of Scotland from Dumfries in Chilli.  We had 4 days up there and when we reached the hotel, the owner at the hotel couldn't believe his eyes when we trundled in with about 10 or more plastic bags full of our stuff.  He said, how did you get all that in that car?  .  We both smiled at him and then was offered a free drink!  You can make MR2's as impracticable as you want or you can just "have a think" and pack sensibly, I did the latter!  

[Gibla]

I'd liked to have seen Toyota add rear seats and more storage space, perhaps an opening boot too 


Joking aside I am loving the Foxy the Roadster and honestly don't think I miss anything that the newer cars in my fleet offer.

As I mentioned to Chilli Girl, it's a lot less refined than my previous Boxsters and my Z3 but all the better for it!

re refinement

I had a series of Audi TT ranging from 10 reg Mk2 1.8(160 bhp) up to 17reg TTs 310 bhp 4wd

The '2' couldn't hope to compete with those excellent cabins, but for driver involvement and pleasure has them licked by a wide margin

[1979scotte]

As someone who runs a permanent hard top i wish it had a proper roof as previous models.

@Ardent

This one is beyond redemption.

[Topdownman]

Someone needs to go to their room and think about what they have done!

[Chilli Girl]

Yes and not come out.

[Petrus]

We have done it. But it's certainly not comfortable

Done it with three different females and worked a treat even without the front bucket. But then I have gone on trips with a girl on the back of a motorbike for yéars so feel spoiled with ány car.

[Alex Knight]

Why doesn't anyone mention the lack of storage! You can't even get the weekly shop in one, let alone contemplate a trip to Le Mans and camping for the weekend. Perhaps "runabout" is an apt name for it

I've been to Le Mans in my MR2.

Zero issues.

[shnazzle]

We have done it. But it's certainly not comfortable

Done it with three different females and worked a treat even without the front bucket. But then I have gone on trips with a girl on the back of a motorbike for yéars so feel spoiled with ány car.

That doesn't count! Your passengers don't wear clothes!

[Topdownman]

We have done it. But it's certainly not comfortable

Done it with three different females and worked a treat even without the front bucket. But then I have gone on trips with a girl on the back of a motorbike for yéars so feel spoiled with ány car.

That doesn't count! Your passengers don't wear clothes!

Lol!