2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder Red Convertible 2-Door 1.8L-Great Condition!

2002 Toyota MR2 Base Convertible 2-Door Description

Really clean always garaged beautiful Red 2002 MR2 convertible. Good tires. Top great condition. No problems motor or anything on car-all works well. REALLY Low mileage, well maintained with records kept. Both interior and exterior in great shape. Only marks are a couple small marks on dash above glove compartment -see last two pictures. All original stock equipment. Newly smogged for sale. No oil burning or other issues. Have owned MR2's since they started in '85 & so far this is the best.
Really sad to see it go. My convertible days are past me but a great fun car especially for Southern California.
Clean carfax report available to serious buyer. I think it's the best clean red MR2 for sale in the country. Very few made!
Base manual: 1.8-liter dohc 4-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission, dual front airbags, antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, daytime running lights, air conditioning, power steering, tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel, cloth upholstery, bucket seats, center console, cupholders, power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, AM/FM/cassette/CD player, digital clock, tachometer, rear defogger, variable-intermittent wipers, map lights, wind deflector, 185/55R15 front tires, 205/50R15 rear tires, alloy wheels
Standard equipment included all-disc antilock braking, air conditioning, a tilt steering wheel, power mirrors and locks, power mirrors, a CD/cassette stereo system, and 15-inch alloy wheels.

Razor-sharp reflexes combine with adequate power to make the MR2 Spyder feel like a big Go-cart. Toyota claimed the MR2 could accelerate to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds, but a test car needed nearly 8 seconds. Happily, a smooth, light clutch and a precise short-throw gearshift extract all the available performance.

Also pleasing is the fact that the MR2 is as frugal as a Corolla. When new, a test model average 26.5 mpg, despite hard driving, using regular fuel.

Firm damping, a short wheelbase, low weight and somewhat limited wheel travel translate to a “busy” ride. Though not uncomfortable for a sports car, some sharp bumps can cause momentary skipping. Virtually no body lean is evident in curves, and the MR2 handles very nimbly on twisty roads, helped by quick and direct steering. Beware in fast wet-road cornering, because this mid-engined car is slightly tail-heavy.

Braking is powerful, with virtually no nosedive in hard stops. Expect a noisy experience except in gentle cruising, where tire thrum takes over. Wind rush is copious with the top up, but wind buffeting is modest, thanks more to the low seating than the standard flip-up plastic wind deflector.

Luggage space is minuscule, so travel light. Only 1.9 cubic feet of cargo space is provided, and most of that is behind the seats, with dual locking covers. Seating is bathtub-low, sills are high and wide, and door openings aren’t that large. Taller occupants get only adequate head and leg room. Getting in and out isn’t easy, either.

Controls are easy to see and reach, including simple climate and audio controls. Seats are upholstered in grippy fabric, but padding seems skimpy. The low cowl and short hood give a clear view ahead, and top-up visibility isn’t bad.