Pre/post facelift dilemma
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Pre/post facelift dilemma
I have the option of buying one of two Mr2's tomorrow.
Both same mileage in the 80k's, same colour, same leather seats, almost identical condition (mint).
First is a 2001 for £3900.
Second is a 2003 for £5900.
It's for the missus who does less than 1000 miles per year and will have her private plate on. I'm going to immediately get it de-catted at the local garage. Now... do the facelift changes justify the extra £2k? I looked at a few pics and personally cant see much of a difference apart from the fog lights.
Anyone with an opinion or who could point me in the direction of a direct comparison please??
Both same mileage in the 80k's, same colour, same leather seats, almost identical condition (mint).
First is a 2001 for £3900.
Second is a 2003 for £5900.
It's for the missus who does less than 1000 miles per year and will have her private plate on. I'm going to immediately get it de-catted at the local garage. Now... do the facelift changes justify the extra £2k? I looked at a few pics and personally cant see much of a difference apart from the fog lights.
Anyone with an opinion or who could point me in the direction of a direct comparison please??
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
when you say de-catted you mean pre-cats in the manifold?
Alessio or others prob be better to tell you exactly the faults and difference.
but i've got a 2000 had the pre-cats out and never had any problems with it yet. Other than it getting broken into which i cant really blame on the car.
that said the "First is a 2001 for £3900" i would say this is over priced carben-ben was selling his for sub 3k which would be the better buy imo.
Alessio or others prob be better to tell you exactly the faults and difference.
but i've got a 2000 had the pre-cats out and never had any problems with it yet. Other than it getting broken into which i cant really blame on the car.
that said the "First is a 2001 for £3900" i would say this is over priced carben-ben was selling his for sub 3k which would be the better buy imo.
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
Do they both have full service history?
How long are tax/mot on them?
From a garage or private sale?
I have a 2001 car and I paid near enough £5k for it at the start of the summer from a garage with years everything, full service history, 6 months warranty and sub 50k miles. Whipped the pre-cats out straight away and all it has cost me so far is a new set of tyres.
I understand that the newer (facelift) cars have better bracing, larger rear wheels, bodywork and lights are different, different stereo and some other bits and bobs.
How long are tax/mot on them?
From a garage or private sale?
I have a 2001 car and I paid near enough £5k for it at the start of the summer from a garage with years everything, full service history, 6 months warranty and sub 50k miles. Whipped the pre-cats out straight away and all it has cost me so far is a new set of tyres.
I understand that the newer (facelift) cars have better bracing, larger rear wheels, bodywork and lights are different, different stereo and some other bits and bobs.
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
The pre face lift can be made to look quite nice in my opinion...
Here is mine.
Here is mine.
They'll take the internet off us if people keep doing this.
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
now thats a work of artvanilla.coffee wrote:The pre face lift can be made to look quite nice in my opinion...
Here is mine.
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
Update/clarification
Both have a years test but no tax.
Both have full service history from Toyota with the 2001 having it's last service less that 1k miles ago.
Both from dealers (the ones without a forecourt).
I'm swayed to opt for the cheaper one as the missus wont notice the difference anyway.
Both have a years test but no tax.
Both have full service history from Toyota with the 2001 having it's last service less that 1k miles ago.
Both from dealers (the ones without a forecourt).
I'm swayed to opt for the cheaper one as the missus wont notice the difference anyway.
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
She will if she loses it on a bend which is very easy to doelzorillo wrote: I'm swayed to opt for the cheaper one as the missus wont notice the difference anyway.
The post has had extra bracing and different wheel sizes to try and cure this problem
But either way make sure she is very carefull in the wet
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
Thanks for the comments..
Just 3 hours till the missus twists my arm into parting with the cash.
So there really is no consensus on which I should buy? hehe
Just 3 hours till the missus twists my arm into parting with the cash.
So there really is no consensus on which I should buy? hehe
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
elzorillo wrote:Thanks for the comments..
Just 3 hours till the missus twists my arm into parting with the cash.
So there really is no consensus on which I should buy? hehe
Both are used cars. You pays your money, you take your chances.
Like we all did.
Personally although mine is an 01, I prefer the face lift. I think it looks nicer front and rear.
They'll take the internet off us if people keep doing this.
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Re: Pre/post facelift dilemma
The £2k in my pocket was the clincher.
2001 is now parked on the drive with the missus staring at it out of the window.
2001 is now parked on the drive with the missus staring at it out of the window.