I need some MR2 buying advice

"DoubleClutchingAutomatic" (DoubleClutchingAutomatic) 02/24/2016 at 10:18 • Filed to: None

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Hey all, I’m gonna be checking out an AW11 (not exact car pictured) on Thursday after 8 pm (I know I know, but it’s the only time we’ll both be free. Plus, there are well lit parking lots all over where he lives). I don’t know much about AW11s aside from the common stuff (The engine is where?!).

What sort of things should I be looking for ie rust in common spots for AW11s that wouldn’t cross my mind on any other car? All I know is that the miles are obscenely low (82,000), it grids in 3rd at high rpms and it looks like a turd. The seller is ditching it because he fixed his WRX and no longer needs it.

Edit: So I got more pictures from the seller and here’s what I have to work with:

OPPOsaurus WRX > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 10:32

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buying advice: give him your money

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 10:32

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AW11s are the best! Rust is the big enemy with the worst places being in the a-pillar/door sill (remove the fender lining and look at it from that side because debris builds up in there and stays moist), rear quarter panels, and suspension towers. With mileage that low though, I’d be worried about all of your hoses. 4As don’t like their cooling systems fucked with. At all. Transmissions are stupid cheap and actually surprisingly easy to do (just unbolt it, remove the axles, and lift the car and it will be sitting there on your jack). You’re going to want one of the later C52s instead of a C50 though because of the 5th gear popout. Umm... the oil pressure gauge is for real (it’s supposed to move around like that and if it is, that’s good). Off the top of my head, those are the big things if it’s running right and not overheating. 4As are generally unkillable.

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/24/2016 at 10:37

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I lol’d so hard like 10 people looked at me in class. Excellent advice!

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/24/2016 at 10:38

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This is pretty comprehensive! Thanks a plenty!

Aaron James > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 11:23

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take a friend or your dad with you. I don’t have any advice on what to look for other than I want one too :)

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > Aaron James 02/24/2016 at 11:35

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I’m coaxing my brother to tag along since he’s a gorilla.

Aaron James > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 11:41

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Good plan. gotta be smart. you never know these days.

Nonster > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 12:00

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Sideways covered the rust spots to look out for, but also take a peak at the coolant and see if it looks relatively fresh or if the inside of the coolant lines are coated with crap. The low miles may very well mean that it hasn’t had any real maintenance for a long time.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/24/2016 at 12:06

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Best advice

Trunk Impaired 318 > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 12:20

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Buy mine, not his.

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > Trunk Impaired 318 02/24/2016 at 12:26

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For $1200?

Trunk Impaired 318 > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 13:25

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$2300 for a good Oppo home!

DoubleClutchingAutomatic > Trunk Impaired 318 02/24/2016 at 17:01

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If I had more $$ than my tax return, I’d definitely get yours.

Trunk Impaired 318 > DoubleClutchingAutomatic 02/24/2016 at 17:31

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I can’t blame you, as long as the body is solid and you can wrench buying a cheap AW11 isnt much of a risk