converted MR2is it good to buy?

**hotrod007** · October 26th, 2008 06:54 PM

Mga bro! i have a problem I want to buy a toyota MR2 3rd gen. my friends told me that it's not a good idea because converted cars are not so dependable specially yung pang ilalim, pero gusto ko talaga ng MR2, ano ba yung dapat ko i check before ako bumili ng converted car? I hope you can help me mga bro!

**niky** · October 26th, 2008 08:10 PM

Why not just get a secondhand US car? Prices will be similar, and you won't have to deal with poor dash fitment and conversion issues with alignment and power steering.

**meledson** · October 26th, 2008 11:57 PM

IMHO, basta converted, nakakatakot.

**niky** · October 27th, 2008 12:18 AM

It'll actually depend on how the conversion was performed and the quality of the shop doing the conversion. But unless you or a friend or an acquaintance you can bring along are familiar with the steering system of the MR2, and can perform a detailed inspection of the quality of the conversion, then it's a crapshoot as to whether it'll actually stay in one piece or not as you drive it home.

Look for an American import. Might cost a bit more... but the money you save from not having to deal with conversion issues or having to repair a faulty conversion should make up for the price difference.

**meledson** · October 27th, 2008 08:24 AM

Nasabi kong nakakatakot kasi ang mga 2nd had cars na ito ay imported typically as is. So ang importer na rin ang mag convert to Left hand drive. May mga nababalita na ng mga vans na biglang hindi gumagana ang steering. Since MR2 hindi maiiwasan na mabilis magpatakbo. Kaya for me, wag na lang.

**hotrod007** · October 27th, 2008 08:28 AM

Thank you for your good advise I think you are right.so I'll just look for an American car preferably Mustang. Thanks again...

Originally Posted by niky

It'll actually depend on how the conversion was performed and the quality of the shop doing the conversion. But unless you or a friend or an acquaintance you can bring along are familiar with the steering system of the MR2, and can perform a detailed inspection of the quality of the conversion, then it's a crapshoot as to whether it'll actually stay in one piece or not as you drive it home.

Look for an American import. Might cost a bit more... but the money you save from not having to deal with conversion issues or having to repair a faulty conversion should make up for the price difference.

**hotrod007** · October 27th, 2008 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by meledson

Nasabi kong nakakatakot kasi ang mga 2nd had cars na ito ay imported typically as is. So ang importer na rin ang mag convert to Left hand drive. May mga nababalita na ng mga vans na biglang hindi gumagana ang steering. Since MR2 hindi maiiwasan na mabilis magpatakbo. Kaya for me, wag na lang.

Yun din talaga ang nasa isip ko I know na di ko maiiwasan na di mabilis ang takbo since I'm staying here in Laguna i often visit my wife's relative in Pangasinan so i need a fast car that will stay intact and safe to use, nagustuhan ko kasi MR2 because of the design and speed. thank you for your advise!

**redorange** · October 27th, 2008 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by hotrod007

Thank you for your good advise I think you are right.so I'll just look for an American car preferably Mustang. Thanks again...

I think Niky meant look for one that is USDM instead of JDM. The MR2 was sold int he US too so you can find a left hand drive instead of converted. You said it's 3rd gen so that is the convertible version or is it the one that looks like a Ferrari imitation?