the car handling its very hard to predict, newbs usually crash them..

That's what I read somewhere else too. MRS is not a perfectly engineered car that the back is too unpredictable.

For a Toyota with the same high revv engine, Celica is a better bet, even if it's a FWD. It handles better than MRS.

mrs and celica do not use the same engine . Same platform, yes.. 1zz vs 2zz.. sure 2zz more power..

You can fix hairdresser part by plonking in K20A and convert it to the carrera gt looking widebody kit
Or turbo the stock 1ZZ also ok

just buy a MR2, it's got the 3s-gte, no need stupid bolt on

for me, i will just enjoy the driving without any major modification.. if i wanted a raw power car , i would not have gotten this car at the 1st place

The car got sum looks, but interior not tat nice

Saw one at Bukit Jalil last nite......kena cucuk by a Toyota Hiace

dont mind the people who says that. that just prove they are not enthusiast, just an ahbeng poser thinking they are the best.

Like it or not...the mrs is a collectors car..apart from the lack of performance, it is quite torquey and with a mid-engine lay out, its a fun drive..dont be fool by some who 'over-emphasize' on power power and power...as if power means everything...if you like mrs, u must b prepared for - cabin for 2 only....perhaps u can bring very little luggage,,arr maybe not luggage, fits only travel bag..unless u take out the spare tyre - for luggage but then that;s a bit of a risk...

Being a mid engine car, it strive for 50:50 front/back ratio, to ensure a balance ride and also better control because its a FR car, rear wheel...as such control is important...you will find yourself smilling especially when u attack corner with slight fish tailing, i think learning how to control the back from slide is where the fun lies...of course you'd hear many will say its dangerous and bla bla bla...its dangerous when its driven really hard, otherwise, a normal sane person would familiarize with the car before they push it further...correct me if i m wrong...ohh and finally MRS may seem slow and lack power but on twisty road, it can give the Evo, Scooby a run for their money - try to look for it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGjQzXXphm8

this is how MRS performs on a track.. and oh yea, THE POWERFUL S2000 is in the vid too

hairdresser's car just pawned them all..

This post has been edited by Th3nG: Aug 17 2013, 02:19 PM

wow, u just copied paste everything u can find on the web, good job!

I think i choose to believe Japan Drift King's and professional racers' opinion and comment on the car rather than urs.

i'm not going to argue with that

anyway, that youtube video doesn't really say much, just that it's wet, the MR-S is the first one because it's the slowest with the least HP, and those guys behind were fighting so hard between themselves to bother with the MR-S

Hmm.. maybe.. it shows the advantage of light weight machine on a track..
there is another touge vid by them too..
mrs vs s15... u can watch it on yotube.. I feel that you just have to be neutral when giving out a comment as your comment seems like pure bashing.. no offense mate

typical poser i-know-everything-and-you're-wrong kid.

i'm not actually bashing, if i'm bashing, i'll say the MR-S is crap in my first post here, but i just said it's pitfall is only not practical, and it just doesn't have the power it needs, although it's lightweight, this is a problem with all newer gen toyotas starting with the celica with 2zz, they just don't measure up to the standards with their predecessors. actually, not just toyotas, it's the same as almost all jap cars, just look at the Fairlady 350z, now that's a huge fat arse compared to the 300zx (another huge fat arse but with big muscles to power it).

If u keep on camparing to better cars, ts shd jz go for a pagani huayra
U have all the power there and lightweight too.
Jz come bek to reality,
Ts is looking at mrs due to the pricing,
At this price,
I guess mrs is the most fun car

Yeap
JDM car industries is moving backward
Exception :
1.)R35 GTR
2.)IS-F(Compared to Altezza )
Errm,that's about it
EVO X,Impreza etc
The issue with all of these car is that manufacturer try to make it appeal to broader audience and that's exactly where they fall short
In EVO X case,they could have bore up the engine,give bigger turbo to give the go that match with the increase in weight but they don't
End up EVO X is slower than EVO V~IX MR

actually bang for buck there are a lot of other cars that are better choices than this one. the MX-5 / Miata, the RX-8, the Altezza etc. all of them offers better value than the MR-S although there are some little drawbacks such as rarity for the mazda (u can get old gen for less than 70k but newer one for around 110k, MR-S is priced in between), RX-8 is a fuel guzzler (but it's a whole lot more practical than the toyota), the Altezza isn't considered lightweight, but it's got huge potential in the engine bay (u can fit in any kind of engine u can think of, RB26dett or 1jz or SR20 or even 2jz if u got the $) and it's a 4 door sedan, not to mention the fun factor of FR (yes, i'll take it any day over MR platform because u can do silly things with it and it will reward you, not punish you like the MR if you are a noob)

oh, and i forgot, since u r considering a 2nd hand car, THE MR-2 is a 100 times better than the MR-S

did u say "I guess mrs is the most fun car"?

if u think i'm not qualified to poke fun at your comments, firstly, look at what i'm driving. I know this is the internet and i can pretend that i'm driving a ferrari or a lambo, but i'm not, i'm driving a 30 year old hunk of junk that has 2 doors and a 1jz engine in it. i'm more than qualified to poke fun at u.

This post has been edited by stormlcc: Aug 18 2013, 04:04 AM