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1988 Toyota Mr2 Super Charged Coupe on 2040-cars

US $6,500.00
Year:1988 Mileage:151499 Color: Red /
 Black
Location:

Mount Airy, Maryland, United States

Mount Airy, Maryland, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:1.6L 1587CC l4 GAS DOHC Supercharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JT2AW16JXJ0131634 Year: 1988
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Toyota
Model: MR2
Trim: Super Charged Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 151,499
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Outstanding and excellent running 1988 Toyota MR2 with factory supercharger. This car is gaining collector status as it is more than 25 years old and not that many were sold.

The details:

Engine:

  • Runs excellent from cold to hot.
  • Correct idle and is strong.
  • Rebuilt 3 years ago with new rings, main bearings and seals, water pump, & belts. Head valves inspected and/or re-lapped.
  • Most accessory/external parts were boiled/bead blasted / refinished.
  • Super-charger seals were replaced.
  • The engine compartment is very clean.
  • Engine has NOT been modified and has all OEM spec parts.
  • Engine mounts are aftermarket poly-urethane though.

Transmission:
  • Gone through replaced all main bearings & seals on all shafts.
  • Sychros are in excellent condition. 
  • New clutch assembly with pressure plate and T/O bearing.
  • Shifts as good as factory new.

Suspension:
  • New struts all around.
  • New poly-urethane bushings replaced all factory rubber. This adds just the right amount of additional control without making the car stiff.
  • Aftermarket rims & tires with less than 5K miles on them.
  • I have the original turbo style factory rims with new tires. They are in good condition aside from some clear-coat lifting.

Body:
  • Exterior has zero rust.
  • Car was refinished in the past and the surface is very glossy as can be seen in the pictures.
  • Door panels, fenders are straight.
  • Has a few minor dings no bigger than a dime.
  • Some light surface rust can be seen in the trunk pan (see picture).

Interior:
  • New genuine leather seats replaced the cloth covers.
  • Center console is in great condition with the ash tray never seeing use.
  • Dash and door panels in very good condition.
  • Newer stereo with HD tuner/CD/USB. MOMO steering wheel.
  • Includes factory T-Top sun shades which are often lost.
  • A/C works and blows cold.
  • All lights/instruments work.

Known issues:
  • Cruise control does not work. Light comes on,  but no action.
  • Trunk key lock is broken. Can only open trunk from latch inside the car.
  • RH window pillar panel trim piece has crack, missing 2 x 1 inch section.
  • T-Top seals at door window edge does not seal well, lets some wind noise through, and this can leak water if sprayed into it from the side (like from a car wash).
  • Bottom edge of front bumper cover valence has 3/4 inch crack from hitting parking stops.


The car is for sale locally, seller reserves right to end listing early. If you have zero feedback, please contact me before bidding.

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