Wanted - Toyota MR2 mark 1 (donor)

[Furore Phil]

Hi,

I'm after a mark 1 (mk1) Toyota MR2. It's going to be the donor for my car, so the engine needs to be running, but I don't care about the state of the body work.

Must have a V5 !

I don't have access to a trailer, so must be driveable, or delivery would be preferable. MOT failures are acceptable.

I have checked e-bay. The only examples I have seen are over 100 miles away ! I'm in Calne, about 30mins south of Swindon.

[Bulldog Bri]

If I hear of one I'll give you a shout

['The Gaffer']

Hello stranger, we were only talking about your build this morning.

Will keep a look out as well, do you have a max price in mind?

You could always put a 'wanted now' on eBay, you might be offered 1000's http://pages.ebay.co.uk/wantitnow/

Keep us up to date with that build buddy.

[Richard]

Try this - Tradeit ad posted on 16thjuly

http://www.trade-it.co.uk/category/cars-toyota-mr2/region/w-uk-bristol-south-west-gloucestershire/ToyotaMr2Mk1G499-5050521.html?impression=normal_impression

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[Bulldog Bri]

Just told him in PM about this one as well. Lol. Great minds eh?

[Richard]

Another one there on 15th july but different colour 

Will edit out those contact details in a days time as otherwise unfair to Trade-it and the individual.

minds and fools - they say 

[Richard]

Phil have you found one yet ?

[exchangeandmart]

If you haven't already found one then there's a few going on exchange and mart. By the looks of it other people have given you some suggestions so I don't know whether this has come too late but if so then I hope it's going well!

[Furore Phil]

Hi guys - still no luck.

Thanks for the info. I'm keeping a look out on Trade-it and e-bay, but I keep getting outbid ! arghhh. had a furious bidding battle an hour ago on ebay, no luck. Lack of funds is not helping. I'll create an ebay wanted advert. I already have set up some ebay mail notifications, but maybe a wanted add will work.

Any good scrappers out there that will deliver an MOT failure ?

Build is going well, but has stalled due to lack of donor. Loom is in, side panels trial fitted.

[Bulldog Bri]

Time to post a new pic (with trial fitting of the panels) 

['The Gaffer']

How much do you want to pay Phil?

[Furore Phil]

Posted some new pics in the build pages.

I can just about scrape together £350. was beaten on ebay todya at £350.01 ! argh. must remember to post max bids in weird amounts !

[Richard]

Phil,  Keep plugging away you'll get one.
Alternatively what bits are you after and perhaps we can have a breaker hunt for you, I think between us we can reach a fair few of them to keep postage costs down.

Panels ? excellent update that build post and pics are a yes please !

['The Gaffer']

I always add a .07p on the end of bids.

Now I just know one of you folks will add .08p

['The Gaffer']

Any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-TOYOTA-MR2-MK-1-spares-or-repair_W0QQitemZ260462259995QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3ca4c2af1b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

The guy will deliver too.

[Bulldog Bri]

http://www.trade-it.co.uk/category/cars-toyota-mr2/region/w-uk-bristol-south-west-gloucestershire-strouds/TOYOTAMR2MARK2TBAR2OGTi-5128748.html?impression=normal_impression

I know it acouple of weeks old but might be worth a call

[Furore Phil]

Thanks, I've emaliled him to see if he'll deliver.

[Richard]

Where's that man with the trailer gone ?
What was it 50p a mile ?

[Richard]

how about doing a van hire and a UPullit strip ?

http://www.u-pull-it.co.uk/lotDetail.html?lotId=10800559&searchType=HOME

One intense day but with a few going up with van and tools should see it pretty much taken to bits depending on what you need and you then have no disposal hassle !

['The Gaffer']

Where's that man with the trailer gone ?
What was it 50p a mile ?

It was Mark (Dixie) Quote I know someone who will do it for £0.50 per mile, its his business and is very good.  Mark

[Richard]

another place to keep an eye on, needs some form of transport of course but then they go for low money, only MK2's in at the moment though.


http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/homeSearch.html?searchType=HOME&listType=detailSearch&_eventId=backToPrevious&isFromHomePage=Y&filterBaseLabel=Vehicles+Under+7.5+Tonnes+TOYOTA&vehicleType=V&startYear=1980&endYear=2001&make=TOYT&model=MR2&saleTitleType=&location=facility&stateFacility=*&zipPostalCode=&mileageRange=99999

[Furore Phil]

Currently the highest bidder, but still 2 days to go.

Got a quote of £150 to deliver.

If that fails, there is another finishing Sunday. Fingers crossed

[Richard]

You'll get one soon !

But then you know the golden rule of not looking anymore don't you !!!!

['The Gaffer']

Worth scanning the forums too, I expect theres a few out there.

Heres just one...

http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/forums/23.html

Good luck

[Furore Phil]

Wooo hoo ! I'm a happy chappie !

Finally got a Donor - it was the one suggested by G & Toniq !

Now just have to arrange payment delivery

[Bulldog Bri]

Well done Phil & Phil

['The Gaffer']

Wooo hoo ! I'm a happy chappie !

Finally got a Donor - it was the one suggested by G & Toniq !

Now just have to arrange payment delivery

Sorted mate. Just dont blame me if it blows up

Glad to be of service

[Richard]

Excellent News Phil !!!

Good someone on here helped eventually.    Just don't let G&T reverse near you though   

['The Gaffer']

Just don't let G&T reverse near you though 

I already have, why do you think the car looks like that

[Richard]

Phil,

When do you get it home for the butchering ?

[Furore Phil]

Hi,

It's supposed to arrive this Sunday, probably during the afternoon. That gives me all of bank holiday Monday to start stripping it !

I'll put some of the unwanted stuff on ebay - hopefully get some money back !

[Furore Phil]

Yay ! - finaly it's here. Arrived this evening. All seems ok, need to clean it up a bit, but it starts and drives ok.

Need to get a new V5 and SORN. Got the forms off dvla website

['The Gaffer']

Sorted Glad it all worked out OK Phil.

Time to start taking it to bits now.