This car caught my attention since its quite cheap compared to my other likes which is the S2000...how do you guys comment about it?
Toyota MRS

MRS =/= S2000

if you want raw power then this is not the car u r looking for.. if handling is what u looking for, then yes.

i know that..that's why i only say its cheaper...i just want to know from ppl comments, since i hardly see ppl talking about this car..

how about maintainance?i believe its not too expensive since its a toyota and small 1.8 engine..

maintenance is acceptable as its using the same engine as altis, unless you have modified it...

good to hear that..i am not looking for very spirited driving, just a simple 2 seater that nice to drive to feel some air..

I'm sorry but the hair dresser's... receptionist's car.. can't compare with the S2000.

This car is ok. Stock car rides low and moderately fast. Most of the unit in Malaysia is recond and tiptronic transmission from what i know. It has the same engine as the same year Celiza. 2ZZ something engine code.

Cannot compare to S2000. Almost different class. Maybe put next to MX5 more appropriate.

performance wise, OF COURSE..S2000 is way more powerful..its just caught my attention due to lower price,so am asking here due to no ppl talking about it..that's all..my title might mislead you..sorry about that

nice to hear that..again, i am not comparing..its just lower price that attract me..if somehow got extra budget, of course S2000 all the way since i like that car also,..

but the mrs's price is a bit low for a 2003 year car.. u better check it out before purchase it...

that is my concern after all..any famous defect i should look into?i've read about gearbox issue in tiptronic edition..but this is manual.

I also heard a lot of ppl did not use the correct tiptronic gearbox oil that killed the gearbox solenoid or something. The oil has some conductive properties inside it. Even if they used the most expensive gearbox oil, it would still kill it. Last i heard it cost RM7K to fix it. But that was many years ago. So if u do own one, use genuine toyota tiptronic gearbox oil.

Yes , i do own one, but mine is manual transmission

ask yourself this:

1) are u a hairdresser?
2) are u a girl
3) u don't have any friends?
4) u don't travel at all?

of all YES, then u definitely fits the car, don't think, buy it!

now the serious stuff...

the biggest problem with this car is practicality, u can't fit anything into it if u use it for travel or road trip.

for point 1 and 2, well one man's meat is another man's poison ..for point 3 and 4, well i do have another car that seat 4-5 person..if want bigger space, my family have a suv to fit more..lol
this car if bought, will be used mainly for pleasure driving with top down..

This post has been edited by Devil7801: Aug 14 2013, 07:17 PM

I guess you still don't get the joke.. it's not one man't meat.. in the automotive world... all agree to point 1.. only thing they can't agree is whether the MR-S is the hairdresser's car.. or the receptionist. That stigma started from the Miata days and carried to the MR-S. Why the stigma.. find us another slower top down coupe...

Also the MR setup is not exactly fun to drive (no.. having an MR does not automatically make it a Ferrari) together with it's brother the MR2 usually comes with free membership to the 360 Spin club (another long time automotive joke.....) when you take it to the limit (even in a car park).

well, at least the MR2 has a 3S engine (that's a man's engine to u receptionists / hairdressers)....

u can have the excuse of blaming the engine too powderful and u lost control, whereas the MRS, u don't even have enough power to join the 360 club......

Ok,that's a bummer...this might explain why this car rarely discussed..anyway,apart from that,theree should be no problem rite?

This post has been edited by Devil7801: Aug 14 2013, 08:47 PM