So I drove a mid-engine car for the first time...

"My hovercraft is full of eels" (my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels) 06/05/2016 at 12:39 • Filed to: None

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...and it was awesome.
My brother bought this ‘87 MR2, and I gave it a try. I have to say, it’s fantastic for a 29-year-old car that has never been restored. The suspension, steering, transmission work like a dream (however, the brakes feel a bit ineffective). And the little 1.6... it feels a bit weak at first, but once you rev it above 4000 it comes alive and keeps pushing the little chassis.
I wonder what’s it like with the turbocharged engine.

TractorPillow > My hovercraft is full of eels 06/05/2016 at 12:50

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I love mid engined cars. Hard to go back once you have one.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > My hovercraft is full of eels 06/05/2016 at 12:58

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It gives a certain sense of occasion, doesn’t it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > My hovercraft is full of eels 06/05/2016 at 12:59

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Still haven’t driven one. Would love to.

Non-ABS Toyota brakes are hilarious, right? Just kind of push and pray.

yitznewton > My hovercraft is full of eels 06/05/2016 at 14:54

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I test-drove a Cayman, mostly in traffic, so meh. I took an MR2 Spyder for a legit test drive, that was great. She really rotated hard, as expected.

I would totes have bought a factory supercharged AW11 if I had found a clean one locally.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/05/2016 at 23:00

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They shouldn’t be. My MR2 stops like you’re throwing out anchors. Even my wagon isn’t bad.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > My hovercraft is full of eels 06/05/2016 at 23:01

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The MK1 never had a turbo, but it did come supercharged in 88-89.

Nauraushaun > My hovercraft is full of eels 01/25/2017 at 21:48

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It gets better the more and the harder you drive it :D