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This car is now for sale ...http://www.mr2australia.com/MR2play/tm.aspx?m=73515

Welcome and good to see SA members

New RDA Slotted rotors all round the the AW11

Pretty hard for any of us to comment IMO for 2 reasons. Firstly, We do not know your family's financial situation to discuss whether financing a car of this value/type is a good idea or not. Price will probably be around a Golf GTI and repayments can be estimated perhaps. For a 1st year of work, there can be a lot of other necessary expenses that would need to be considered. Secondly, as the actual car in question is not released yet, its virtually impossible for anyone to give a detailed response on its ability/characteristics.....unless they are involved in the industry somehow. The release date is probably mid-year. Saying all that, the reports of the car are impressive, and given an option to own one I would certainly be happy with it over a Yaris, but I am not in your situation. And probably would not trade the MR2 in for it either..

Yokohamas have suited me very well in the past. The A drive is fitted standard to the work corolla and performs very well for daily driving. My understanding is that the c.drives would perform better, particularly in the wet. For the MR2 - S.drives have impressed me very much after trying similar priced bridgestone and dunlop tyres

Someone suggested this in the early part for you - the MR2 forum. There you will find a bunch of MR2 enthusiasts with vast knoledge and experience, plus plenty of parts as cars get parted out etc.... http://www.mr2australia.com/MR2play/

If your were in Aus i would recommend the supra forum, depending on what city i could possibly suggest a few places, but your location is "non-Au". Give more details and ppl might be able to help you out

Welcome and good to see some SA ppl getting on here

Driven - My Brother's modified '97 Supra Twin Turbo was nice but too quick for the street IMO, and his new stock 370Z is possibly "nicer". I have been driven in a 1970's Lotus Esprit which was VERY nice too. I've sat in the Lexus LFA and heard it but never driven in one.

I'm not a fan of white wheels, so black is definately better IMO.

I use Porterfield R4-S HP in my MR2. I source them from the states. Reviews were similar to EBC Greenstuff in performance, but with out the dust and noise which is why I chose them. I have these pads in for almost 4 years now with hard street driving, no track days, and can definately vouch for NO noise, and next to no dust. The stopping power seems very good IMO. I am adbout to order another set, to go along with my new slotted RDA rotors.

an old pic but car still looks the same...

There is no "need" for your car to be serviced at the dealership. All good mechanics should be able to perform the recommended work for a 90,000km service. There is no reason why your local mechanic can not get any "genuine" part either if it is required. I have been more than happy, and a bit wealthier, by using my local mechanic. Cheers

now we're talking.... http://www.themotorreport.com.au/53242/scion-fr-s-debuts-in-450kw-drift-form-fans-begin-scheming

That didn't take long.... why the rush? ;)