1988 Toyota MR2 Coupe White RWD Manual
1988 Toyota MR2
Vehicle DetailsThis is a 1988 Toyota MR2 aw11 base model with a manual transmission. I bought this car from one of my neighbors about a year ago, they had on it for 15 years. I bought the car for my dad in Georgia but he had a difficult time getting in and out of it. I have driven it several times in the last year and have done some tinkering to it here and there but I have another car now so it’s time for this one to go.
I will describe the car in stages beginning with the exterior of the car. The car is a good solid original Aw11 MR2. The car was repainted in pearl white, but it was originally just bright white Toyota. It has a couple of dents and dings, as well as a crack in the front lower plastic bumper, and the black molding on the c pillar is cracked. I replaced part of the black molding on the c pillar with pipe insulation spray painted black it looks good from a few feet away but it’s not the correct fix aftermarket replacements are available. The windshield has a chip in it. The paint job has held up well I’m not sure how old the paint job might be it has aftermarket wheels of some kind and it has one small rust area underneath the side ground effects on the driver side in front of the engine compartment. It’s about the size of your fist. I think all MR2’s develop the same rust spot. I would rate the exterior of this car a 7 out of 10 overall. It looks really good from 20 feet away but it’s not perfect. All of the exterior lights work good and overall the car is very presentable.
Interior: it has its original dark blue cloth interior. The seats are in very good condition and the carpet is good as well as the door panels. The dash is in decent condition with a few cracks and a broken piece around the center. AC vent which I think is pretty common. The shifter boot is a little rough, and the steering wheel needs to be redone, I spray painted it to make it look better, but the leather is all cracked up. It has an aftermarket stereo that I can’t seem to get to the right mood to play music all of the gauges work and the interior lights work I would rate the interior of seven out of 10 as well. It is a non-smoker vehicle.
Mechanical: the car runs exceptionally good now, and the air conditioning blows ice cold, but I do think it has a very slow leak. All of the electrical accessories seem to work properly. The windshield wiper switch is a little finicky at times. The brakes are good, and it drives and handles very well the only real mechanical issue it has is that the third gear synchronizer is shot so I’ve been driving it first second and then jumping to fourth gear. It’s had a recent transmission oil service. The clutch is good and every other gear is perfect. It’s only third gear that is a problem. If you double clutch it or rev match it, it will go in to third gear much easier. The car has 247,000 original miles on it but mechanically it seems much better than that. It has an aftermarket exhaust system and it does not currently have a catalytic converter. It is a fun little car to drive for sure!
I have a complete video on this car on my YouTube channel grease belly garage. Please understand that some aspects of the video or for entertainment purposes only but it does show a lot of the work that I’ve done to the car. As well as a drive at the end.
https://youtu.be/Z2RvhuRjhxs
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me and I will answer them as accurately honestly, and quickly as possible. I am offering this car at absolutely no reserve.
- Make: Toyota
- Model: MR2
- Type: Coupe
- Year: 1988
- Mileage: 247000
- VIN: JT2AW15C0J0131371
- Color: White
- Engine size: 1.6L Gas I4
- Number of cylinders: 4
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
