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It's time for a new driving experience and Im certain on moving to an MR2 rev 3+ Turbo. Are there any members on here that have had past experience in / owned an MR2 and did you find them satisfying cars to drive?

Ideally I would like to work out a swap for an MR2. The price is high however the car is in brilliant condition, not many examples left in such condition. Offers are welcome of course.

Year: 1995

Model: Starlet Mk3 GT Turbo
Tax: 31 07 13
MOT: July 23rd 2013
Mileage: 133773KM+ (approx 83122 miles) mileage still reads in kilometers and will increase slightly as this is my current daily.

Location: Stirling, Scotland.


Description:

Hi there, this is my Starlet, some of you guys may have seen it at Japfest. I have owned the car since January 2012 and has served extremely well as my daily for the duration of that time. The reason for sale is simply that I have set my sights on owning an MR2 Turbo.

This starlet has been converted from an automatic to a manual at some point in its life. I think it may have been converted in Japan as I have no Japanese service history and there is also no paperwork to receipt the conversion. It does however seem to be a very tidy conversion and drives great.

The JUMVEA import certificate states that this car was imported November 2006 with 80,000km. I have a load of tax discs, receipts and all MOT certificates since imported. HPI Clear.

The car is always run on Shell V Power and washed regularly. The body and paintwork on this starlet is one of the best I've seen especially for a GT. The body work is straight, as far as the paintwork there is the odd stone chip a few minor scratches and a small crack in the paint down in the bottom right hand corner of the rear number plate cluster but that really is the worst of it. The underside and arches are also very clean, I have pictures that I can send on request. The car pulls very well, not sure on bhp figures as i've never had it on a rolling but Id guess perhaps 140-150. Also the gearbox feels smooth with no crunches.

The engine and gearbox oil were both changed around 126000km with Fuchs titan pro race s 5w40 engine oil and Motul Gear 300 75w90 gearbox oil which are both fully synthetic ester based oils along with a Toyota oil filter change. I will be doing another engine oil and filter change again this weekend with some fresh Fuchs oil. I have a new Toyota fuel filter to go fit and fresh Toyota long life coolant to go in aswell. It has also had 4 new tyres very recently.

Specification:

Performance

I have intentionally kept my starlet in near stock condition running stock boost (0.65 bar) as with this being my daily I can't risk reliability.

Full stainless steel Japspeed cat back system (3 months old)

Yokohama s drive tyres 195/45 R15 (2 weeks old)

EBC front discs and yellowstuff pads.

Blitz SUS induction kit

HKS SSQV blow off valve (Genuine and I have both silver and purple inserts)

Tein Lowering springs

KYB shock absorbers

NGK Iridium heat 7 spark plugs (4 months old)

Air conditioning still intact though doesn't get very cold could need re gassed.

Exterior

Seat Leon Cupra R splitter

White Rota Slipstream alloys 15x7 ( no curb marks and 1 year old)

White GT badges

Cree Sidelights and rear plate lights

Philips Diamond Vision 5000k dipped and full beams.

Rear fog lights in rear lights clusters.

Yellow tinted front fog lights

Interior

Full interior in excellent condition

OEM Toyota floor mats

Prosport mechanical boost gauge

Sony Xplode 10cm dash speakers

Sony Xplode 6x9 parcel shelf speakers

Sony GT550UI head unit

Edge 12" Subwoofer (wiring hidden)

Clifford alarm system

Optional extra light up footwell & ignition barrel

I intend to paint the cam cover and strut brace white and brake calipers blue in future as I have the paint, just depends if I get time.

I will be sad to see my car go as I've finally got it looking how I want it and do think my starlet is the ideal daily for me. The car is a comfortable drive, quick, sounds awesome, decent audio setup and goes well on fuel.

I've also always wanted to own a starlet though I've also wanted to own an MR2 so it's now time to move on. I hope this car goes to an enthusiast as its a gem so I'm putting it up for sale on here first then it will go onto Pistonheads etc if there's no interest.

Price: £3500

Part Exchange: If anyone has a MR2 Turbo Revision 3+ and interested I'd be happy to work out a swap. Must be a well kept example and preferably not red in colour.


Pictures:

Contact Details: If you have any questions or need more info my name is Ross, text me on 07540233145 or PM me on here, Thanks.

That was absolutely brilliant, great to see such dedication to the forum, definitely worth the 800 mile round trip

Weyro we may aswell stop at the meet at strensham services cause its just off the m5 and will be a good convoy to the ticket meeting place. Think im gonna be leaving Stirling before 10 aswell so will be in glasgow earlier than 11 if your keen to leave earlier we can drive down in together. Are we the only Scots going!?

Ok cool well ill possibly decide on the day but could I get a phone number for you so I can text you what im doing? Mine is 07540233145 so send us a text with your name, Daniel if you could do this aswell that would be great thanks.

See im wanting to leave no later than 8 idealy to drive down to that Strensham Services and just chill till its meet time i.e snooze. Other option is go for a nap after im back from work and leave at 10 to head down to strensham services for the 5:30 pre meet. what you thinking?

Awesome this should be braw, need to mind and bring my camera this time, forgot it when I went upto Banzai! face palm!

Well If your game and willing to chip in fuel get involved its me and sean (sjbrowning7) in my car so far. Will be an epic day!

Im still coming yo! Think av got two spare seats if anyone wants to come

Aw gutted bud ive got seats spare if you want to come down with me, just an idea.

Aye they have only just started the stirling one back up I was over at one in Coatbridge the other week and was at Banzai yesterway was mint!

Yup thats me, im working back in Stirling so never out the place these days. Thanks guys! are yous coming to Japfest?

Aye would have been me, I finished work early and would have been on my way up to Aberdeen around then cant mind what time I left Stirling though. Mines got white wheels, yellow fogs if thats the one you seen?

Im pretty sure im going like. Leaving from Stirling, dunno what time though I might go early about 6-7pm on friday and park up at one of the meet spots down there and try get some sleep or ill probably end up sleeping at the wheel which isnt ideal. May have 2 seats spare aswell if anyone needs a lift as long as they can help me out with fuel. Ill know if I def have seats free midweek. Buzzin

Front looks great, not so keen on the back though

I will more than likely be away that weekend. gutted

It was just incase you were popping down with mates. Apparently the last one was good so this is to be mega but we will see

Me and this helmot go way back. Hes a complete fud.

Aye he is my mate, we have worked on his car quite a bit but he is a wee pussy. He drives around like a 80 year old granny and he says he is kind of getting bored with the GT which I can not understand ha!

He is also a compulsive liar. I would say im more mechanically sympathetic than a granny driver. I am also not bored with my GT as I love it though would like a shot of an mr2 turbo for a while is all. Going to enjoy my starlet through summer though then consider changing.

Sean if your such a starlet fan why are you selling up for a cooper s?

Forgot to say, Welcome...you brain dead moron

If only seen his a couple of times like, both on the kerse road down the industrial estate.

Where abouts do you go in stirling, never seen yours haha.

Im about a lot like If your going to the cruise in Stirling this weekend you will see it!

I think we should aim to be here https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Strensham+Services+ for 530am as the meet previous to this is a huge detour then we can travel in convoy to the ticket meeting place.

Aye think the whole Bellshill idea was perfect its central and right on the M74 so we can head south n meet up with others.

I was going to say meeting on the m74 south of the m73 would be best and checked the maps and turns out thats where Bellshill is so im game for that. Is there a petrol station on the motorway we could meet at around there?

Also what time should we leave aswell cause ive looked on maps and it says 6h15 but I dont trust it like it will end up taking longer no doubt...anyone made the trip before?

You'll see mine when ( IF LOL ) its done.

Also seen a M reg silver GT with bronze rotas twice in Stirling, that was months ago though.

Ive never seen it :/ I want to though he cant be out in it much cause im always about in mine. Looking forward to seeing it on the road bud! Will it be good for Japfest?

Yeh only the mk3s come in silver as Daniel said but still not seen another silver quad in the flesh...yet.

It was murder! Well to be honest I rarely see Gt Turbos about let alone quadlights. Never seen another silver quad in the flesh but mine. Seen a few white and black ones at cruises though.