I Bought A Broken MR2 On Instagram For £100

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  • @rogerricalde7860
    @rogerricalde7860 Před 3 lety +539

    That young man has a good heart. Cars like these should never be scrapped they should be saved. And given to a good person to enjoyed and the car is given a second chance.

  • @DannyPhilipsen
    @DannyPhilipsen Před 3 lety +866

    Fun fact: In France and Belgium the MR2 is called the "Coupe MR", because "MR2" in French would be pronounced "M-ER-Deux", which sounds a lot like the French "merde", or "shit"!

    • @philippe5249
      @philippe5249 Před 3 lety +38

      Audi didn't rename the e-tron, is it because they admit it is shitty ?

    • @livingthroughtv
      @livingthroughtv Před 3 lety +14

      Coupe Monsieur

    • @fasthracing
      @fasthracing Před 3 lety

      No shit

    • @grosdingo13
      @grosdingo13 Před 3 lety

      C'est vrai ! ;)

    • @Matt-dd1zr
      @Matt-dd1zr Před 3 lety +9

      Not in Belgium my friend, maybe in the French speaking part. But definitely not in the Dutch speaking part.

  • @MIGHTYCRUSIER
    @MIGHTYCRUSIER Před 3 lety +398

    Arthur really seems like a cool dude for a guy that wears two watches.

    • @robohip
      @robohip Před 3 lety +114

      Happy to hear I rank high in your two-watch-wearing encounters.

    • @pureretro5979
      @pureretro5979 Před 3 lety +9

      I suspect one is a fitness tracker.

    • @Aaronmcgrattan
      @Aaronmcgrattan Před 3 lety +26

      Arthur sitting at home on his couch with sunglasses already on waiting for the lads

    • @robohip
      @robohip Před 3 lety +19

      Aaron McGrattan It’s not easy being this cool.

    • @louisdavies8696
      @louisdavies8696 Před 3 lety +4

      @@robohip I have also sold Alex a car for £100 he is a shit box magnet

  • @Tom-pb6vs
    @Tom-pb6vs Před 3 lety +334

    “Number plates match so you know it’s not had a smash on the front or back” Yeah just the side instead

    • @232nightowl
      @232nightowl Před 3 lety

      Unless of course it was in a accident sandwich

    • @Jp-gw3tu
      @Jp-gw3tu Před 3 lety +1

      A side impact is far better than a rear or frontal.

  • @BenilJoseph
    @BenilJoseph Před 3 lety +1858

    The car is cheaper than Arthur's shoes

  • @neilomac
    @neilomac Před 3 lety +1384

    Alex: "It's probably going to be really easy to work on"
    MR-2: *cackles maniacally*

    • @Paddyhudson
      @Paddyhudson Před 3 lety +31

      The third gen actually has quite a roomy engine bay.

    • @LPMusicON
      @LPMusicON Před 3 lety +38

      @@Paddyhudson It's still not that easy to work on. Subframe is rust-prone - major fault with ZZW30 MR2s. Suspension will need fixing too after 15 years. Pre-lift engine is a turd, burns oil, destroys pre-cats, detonates itself to death most of the time.

    • @thaton3guy100
      @thaton3guy100 Před 3 lety +4

      Idk I feel like my mk1 aw11 is pretty easy to work on

    • @airstrings
      @airstrings Před 3 lety +10

      Other than rusty header studs, mine has been mostly a joy to work on

    • @estewarrior1
      @estewarrior1 Před 3 lety +37

      cries in MCM

  • @richardbrabbs8283
    @richardbrabbs8283 Před 3 lety +414

    He's offered 145 and sells it for 100 he's a born business man that fella

    • @naseeb46
      @naseeb46 Před 3 lety +117

      But, they were gonna scrap it. As a car guy, I'd rather sell it to someone who will take care of it than to someone who is gonna scrap it.

    • @longtailgt
      @longtailgt Před 3 lety +39

      @@naseeb46 yep I agree! He might have gotten a bit less money but he will sleep peacefully at night knowing the car is being enjoyed by someone rather than being scrapped.

    • @darkchild130
      @darkchild130 Před 3 lety +61

      He wanted to be on CZcams, let's be honest.

    • @D3rpp00l
      @D3rpp00l Před 3 lety +7

      @@naseeb46 That is basically how I got my Fiero. The person selling it really just wanted the car to be fixed and driven by someone who would give it the love it still deserved. Same for this MR2.

    • @manawearblack
      @manawearblack Před 3 lety +6

      He's not desperate for money, he's desperate for attention

  • @blze0018
    @blze0018 Před 3 lety +89

    "We're only paying you 100 pounds, that's nothing."
    "It's not much of a car, though, is it?"
    Arthur's delivery was spot on.

    • @zokusharuuku1091
      @zokusharuuku1091 Před 3 lety +1

      They could’ve sold the seats for $100 lol or the exhaust or just about any sing,e part on the car. The headlights are like $200 for a set. $300 for the tails. That guy was just being nice.

    • @angrydragonslayer
      @angrydragonslayer Před 3 lety +1

      @@zokusharuuku1091 exactly, you're more or less guaranteed a profit on a 1980s peugeot for that, never mind this car

    • @crabrangoon2493
      @crabrangoon2493 Před 2 lety

      @@angrydragonslayer yea it's better to take the wheels off and headlights and more stuff like that!

  • @David-di1gs
    @David-di1gs Před 3 lety +603

    They’re subconsciously becoming Wheeler Dealers

    • @Snarl616
      @Snarl616 Před 3 lety +15

      Many youtubers are doing that in different ways. Now whoever said that the original Wheeler Dealers is dead and/or Brewer is "dead weight" should apologize.

    • @JohnJBidwell
      @JohnJBidwell Před 3 lety +2

      mixed with might car mods

    • @cheeseontoastbrah
      @cheeseontoastbrah Před 3 lety

      If I wanted to watch wheeler dealers I would but it's trash and this is trying to become that sooo 💁‍♂️

    • @air5002
      @air5002 Před 3 lety +1

      No. They're oblivious to that. I think there's something original about them. They just need a good director and producer.

  • @certs_
    @certs_ Před 3 lety +457

    I love how Jack is still rocking the cheapo A4.

    • @royliber3824
      @royliber3824 Před 3 lety +40

      I love it how they just get these dirt cheap cars to drive daily and yet they don't let them down most of the time. Diesel engines are pretty much meant to run forever, doesn't matter wether you take care of them or not. If I would live in europe where car taxes are fairly high but car prices are really low, I must likely would have gone for an old diesel as well as a daily.

    • @carnexionsmotorco
      @carnexionsmotorco Před 3 lety +6

      Proper car that A4!!!

    • @Danial0152
      @Danial0152 Před 3 lety +9

      can't beat the old PD Diesels!

    • @dunnockdan
      @dunnockdan Před 3 lety +1

      500k+ miles on it, fantastic!

    • @Rainbow_Atlas
      @Rainbow_Atlas Před 3 lety +5

      @@royliber3824 would love to drive a diesel, but in Germany it's not that easy, first the taxes are high and some citys even ban old diesels from entering

  • @20quid
    @20quid Před 3 lety +64

    "make sure you stick with us because over the next few weeks this car is going to be transformed."
    It was never seen again.

    • @bz_animations
      @bz_animations Před 3 lety +2

      yeah, wonder what happened to it. probably the same that happened to his e30 and probably his e32 lemon

    • @random-person1
      @random-person1 Před 3 lety

      @@bz_animations they have to make the programs first, then there is editing and so on.

    • @Niraol
      @Niraol Před 3 lety

      I really wanted to see this actually!

    • @___echo___
      @___echo___ Před 3 lety

      @@Niraol they have a 2nd behind the scenes channel and I think I saw it on there like a month ago, gave it ew wheels and suspension I think (car throttle extra)

    • @inflinirator
      @inflinirator Před 3 lety

      @@random-person1 It's not had an MOT since december

  • @archad7
    @archad7 Před 3 lety +152

    Alex: It's probably going to be really easy to work on
    Marty from MCM: You're gonna get chopped mate

    • @tSp289
      @tSp289 Před 3 lety +3

      Yeah, this one doesn't even have a boot to sit in.

    • @isblue8504
      @isblue8504 Před 3 lety +1

      exactly what i thought when he said it'd be easy

    • @theguycalledturbo
      @theguycalledturbo Před 3 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @tSp289
      @tSp289 Před 3 lety +1

      Mind you, half of that was Marty discovering the joys of 'rust', that the rest of us deal with every time we get the socket set out.

    • @86surge90
      @86surge90 Před 3 lety +1

      This is 3rd gen spyder not Marty's 2nd gen

  • @lostgps3005
    @lostgps3005 Před 3 lety +277

    As an MR2 fanboy I am both happy and pissed that you got this so cheap

    • @dan_6915
      @dan_6915 Před 3 lety +34

      Good deals goes to those who don't need a good deal

    • @mog398
      @mog398 Před 3 lety +30

      Toyota: We're going to release an MX5 competitor...
      Everyone in 2000: Cool
      Toyota: It's a mid engined....
      Everyone in 2000: Ooooh...
      Toyota: Little bit faster than an MX5...
      Everyone in 2000: OOOOOOH
      Toyota: Almost perfect weight distribution...
      Everyone in 2000: OH BABY
      Toyota: Less than a tonne...
      Everyone in 2000: YASSSSSS
      Toyota: No boot tho...
      Everyone in 2000: ...
      Toyota: Hello?
      Everyone in 2000: *tumbleweed*

    • @Zuomas
      @Zuomas Před 3 lety +7

      Basically seller paid few thousands for fame and visibility.

    • @squeakers27
      @squeakers27 Před 3 lety +2

      The average poor chap like us won't find these deals cause people either ask too much for their damaged car or its in mint Condition and in this case just cause the channel is well known they get the DM

    • @davidgarwood
      @davidgarwood Před 3 lety +1

      As an MR2 owner I pay more for parts on a regular basis than they paid for the whole car 🤯

  • @adamwarnock947
    @adamwarnock947 Před 3 lety +220

    "Every donation goes to a good cause"
    I assume the good cause is that brand new turbo kit for the next project car😂

  • @15enric15
    @15enric15 Před 3 lety +85

    If you feel bad you should invite Arthur to track it with you when the car will be transformed. I think that he will never forget it and is the best way to pay him in my opinion.

  • @Gochsener
    @Gochsener Před 3 lety +302

    "how much camber on rear left?"
    "yes."

    • @SEEYAIAYE
      @SEEYAIAYE Před 3 lety +1

      #STANCELIFE

    • @FireTwo
      @FireTwo Před 3 lety +5

      Brands Indy setup 😂

    • @petemoring67
      @petemoring67 Před 3 lety +2

      The camber on the Rear-Left is so you can HONK-IT round Right-Hand-tracks ;-)

    • @ilikebunz7753
      @ilikebunz7753 Před 3 lety +3

      Free camber! What more could you possibly want?

  • @vaggelisgian
    @vaggelisgian Před 3 lety +139

    8:26 every GTA player when he sees a nice car on the street

    • @KERBROES
      @KERBROES Před 3 lety

      @@fritsmolenaar05 nah, they don't steal it out of love

    • @initiald606
      @initiald606 Před 3 lety

      Λες να την φτιαξουν τη ροδα;

    • @UnknownUser-ir6cd
      @UnknownUser-ir6cd Před 3 lety

      Lucianfrits No we Americans don’t steal it, we **Destroy It**

  • @Figureight
    @Figureight Před 3 lety +391

    It comes pre-stanced #cambergang

    • @junatah5903
      @junatah5903 Před 3 lety +3

      Why are you everywhere now?!

    • @Figureight
      @Figureight Před 3 lety +22

      I know it's a strange concept but CZcamsrs do also watch other CZcamsrs and leave comments just like normal people lol

    • @junatah5903
      @junatah5903 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Figureight it's not that, a previous video I watched unrelated to cars (I used to watch you.) O saw you in the comments, I have barely seen you in comments in other videos before.

    • @Figureight
      @Figureight Před 3 lety +6

      @@junatah5903 similar interests I guess :D

    • @LedplimmyXD
      @LedplimmyXD Před 3 lety

      Positive camber is the best

  • @tsino2966
    @tsino2966 Před 3 lety +47

    Alex gets cheap cars through his DMs.
    OUR BOY IS AN IG CARSLUT 😂😂😂

  • @coldcallers5138
    @coldcallers5138 Před 3 lety +19

    Legend has it Arthur wears those shades in the house

  • @tyrereviews
    @tyrereviews Před 3 lety +125

    As someone who owned an SW20 MR2 turbo for track, I am VERY excited for this series ❤ M3 rematch at the end? 😁

    • @CarThrottle
      @CarThrottle  Před 3 lety +40

      you sure you can take being beaten by a diesel estate AND a cutesy 1.8 rag top? Wow...

    • @tyrereviews
      @tyrereviews Před 3 lety +4

      @@CarThrottle oh hell no

    • @law5223
      @law5223 Před 3 lety +2

      I feel this is the perfect comment to put this on..
      For anyone who wants to buy a MK3 now
      Froms guy who owns a MK3 and has seen others make this mistake the best advice I can give you..
      Get good tyres please 🙏🏼

    • @Brock_Landers
      @Brock_Landers Před 3 lety

      @@law5223 Absolutely, this car needs some lighter 16" track racing rims and a good set of Toyo R888Rs, or Toyo Proxes, Pirelli P Zeros, or some good compound tires would make that car handle like a dream. It would also benefit from a good set of coilovers.

    • @D4VE26
      @D4VE26 Před 3 lety

      @@CarThrottle alex please hook up with Dannydc2 for this mr2 project!! Im sure you know of him.. if not check him out!! Hes got some track skills!!! Will be an awesome mash up!!!

  • @Purvis513
    @Purvis513 Před 3 lety +9

    "Who cares, just put an engine in the front."
    Ethan is an absolute gem.

  • @chrisankcorn5713
    @chrisankcorn5713 Před 3 lety +36

    I can’t believe Alex said it probably will be easy to work on. He must have momentarily forgotten where the engine was.

    • @Rakgnakgnak
      @Rakgnakgnak Před 3 lety +2

      It is. Contrary to the previous model, it is easy to work on it.

    • @wowfreaker
      @wowfreaker Před 3 lety

      Remove rear lid and you're set

    • @thepodbaydoorshal
      @thepodbaydoorshal Před 3 lety +2

      @@Rakgnakgnak as long as it doesn't involve the clutch or exhaust, yes pretty easy to work on. Otherwise it's a PITA.

    • @markdoyle6414
      @markdoyle6414 Před 3 lety

      I've changed a clutch on one of these. Not hard at all. No need to remove the driver's side drive shaft. The passenger came out with the gbox. A bit of a wriggle on your own on the ground but not too tricky.

    • @ItsTooLateForMe
      @ItsTooLateForMe Před 3 lety +1

      @@thepodbaydoorshal The exhaust is rather simple and straight forward imo.

  • @ViralsnippetsYT
    @ViralsnippetsYT Před 3 lety +1

    already lookin forward to the next episode, nice videos guys love them.

  • @Stormy177
    @Stormy177 Před 3 lety +46

    "I've stolen this car" - yeah, but if you drive it like you stole it, that rear wheel will likely land you in a ditch...

    • @connordavis5086
      @connordavis5086 Před 3 lety

      Nah a bit of bent subframe camber is probably helping mid corner stability

    • @MrMarmmalade
      @MrMarmmalade Před 3 lety

      Connor Davis It would only help when turning right, and would be bad for straight line stability and braking. It would probs make the handling super unpredictable at high speeds, since it is the only wheel with heavy negative camber

    • @nickb5391
      @nickb5391 Před 3 lety +1

      totally agree the vehicle was not roadworthy including the bulge in the tyre, i personally would have trailered it home, also was it insured to take home

  • @hunterarek
    @hunterarek Před 3 lety +36

    9:08 A mid engined car easy to work on? Oh I'm so looking forward to future episodes :D

    • @Rakgnakgnak
      @Rakgnakgnak Před 3 lety +4

      It is. That's not a complicated car. more Access than sw20

    • @WeirdNeville
      @WeirdNeville Před 3 lety +4

      They are though. Every panel bolts off and on. I've rebuilt the suspension totally on my old one on a driveway. Very, very simple and straightforwards cars to work on.

    • @andrewkendall1425
      @andrewkendall1425 Před 3 lety

      Yeah actually not that bad. I’ve manual swapped mine and replaced multiple panels czcams.com/video/lctHCUa7dgc/video.html

    • @ItsTooLateForMe
      @ItsTooLateForMe Před 3 lety

      Before I ditched mine I swapped most of the body panels, changed out the suspension, and replaced the front bumper. Not including all of the other work I did in my 4 years owning it, it was a pretty easy car to work with. The hardest part was dropping the engine, because it literally couldn't come out of the top.

  • @MrMarkusmulder
    @MrMarkusmulder Před 3 lety

    Very good shots Ethan, through the woods....beautiful.
    Thanks for the video, stay safe ✌️

  • @junitoortega8656
    @junitoortega8656 Před 3 lety

    So much yes on this episode! I own an Mk3 Mr2 and is the best drivers car for me! Im so happy you guys are giving screen time to this unsung hero! You can swap a k series or a 2GR and have an amazing platform to race with!

  • @ytsjoby9317
    @ytsjoby9317 Před 3 lety +224

    when youre done with it you should surprize him by giving it back

    • @ken.95
      @ken.95 Před 3 lety +17

      That would actually be awesome, or i would buy it haha

    • @saivishnu4671
      @saivishnu4671 Před 3 lety +9

      or keep it why give it back after so much of hard work.

    • @The-Cat
      @The-Cat Před 3 lety +4

      It's gonna be a track car no ? that would mean not street legal right ? i dont know

    • @ken.95
      @ken.95 Před 3 lety +4

      @@The-Cat depends what they o with it, some things are road legal some arent, like front splitters, thats illegal in the uk

    • @johnoshea470
      @johnoshea470 Před 3 lety +1

      Why? .... so he can make shit of it again?

  • @AverageR0
    @AverageR0 Před 3 lety +34

    "I'll give you £10"
    "£12"
    "£100!"
    "Aight, deal!"
    hahahaha

  • @connornixon579
    @connornixon579 Před 3 lety +2

    Saw you filming this on my way home work. Lovely car for that money, keep up the good videos lads 👍🏻😎

  • @ThePacco99
    @ThePacco99 Před 3 lety +6

    I got a Mr2 W3 this year for myselfe. Living near the nürburgring it now is my tracktool. Realy a great car with little mods.

  • @bones6978
    @bones6978 Před 3 lety +42

    The ZZW30 is such an underrated car, amazing chassis and incredibly light. Shame it was sold with the wrong engine.

    • @justjoshininjapan700
      @justjoshininjapan700 Před 3 lety

      Cameron Wyllis and literally no trunk.

    • @Scisca1a2a
      @Scisca1a2a Před 3 lety +10

      And that it's so ugly

    • @bones6978
      @bones6978 Před 3 lety +14

      @@Scisca1a2a you're blind if you think they're ugly, they look great with a hard top.

    • @absolutezero7344
      @absolutezero7344 Před 3 lety +9

      I heard it was sold with the 1zz to reduce its performance otherwise it would have directly competed with the Lotus Elise at the time which Toyota was suppling engines too.
      Effectively Toyota could have easily undercut Lotus by given the 3rd gen a true performance engine, but chose to be gentlemanly about it.

    • @rhiantaylor3446
      @rhiantaylor3446 Před 3 lety

      @@absolutezero7344 The 2zz has usefully more top end power at the cost of rather less torque or indeed power at lower revs. I would prefer 2zz but the people who bought this new might have preferred 1zz.

  • @sunnylam2284
    @sunnylam2284 Před 3 lety +63

    Drop a 2ZZ engine in it and strip the interior out, basically you've got a Lotus Elise!

    • @seshelbow336
      @seshelbow336 Před 3 lety +5

      K swap would be better though

    • @jannepomuk7735
      @jannepomuk7735 Před 3 lety +8

      Put there original K-Series engine and you got the real LOTUS - Lots of trouble, usually serious

    • @SpitfireFortyFour
      @SpitfireFortyFour Před 3 lety +1

      Or just buy an MG TF.

    • @Otie64
      @Otie64 Před 3 lety

      drop a toyota 2GR v6 in and you've got something even better

    • @seshelbow336
      @seshelbow336 Před 3 lety +1

      Sorry, I should have been clear. K20/K24 Honda engine

  • @scotty6346
    @scotty6346 Před rokem

    Alex and his 'Old out yer and' Never fails to stop me PMSL! 😂

  • @RechercheLighters
    @RechercheLighters Před 3 lety

    Post the entire series right now.... I cannot wait !!!!

  • @user-fl2ug7sr3t
    @user-fl2ug7sr3t Před 3 lety +14

    A video of car throttle per day, keeps the depression away.

  • @edwarne8502
    @edwarne8502 Před 3 lety +8

    Can't wait for the track car series 😍

  • @theguycalledturbo
    @theguycalledturbo Před 3 lety +1

    9:07 Aussie Car Guy : "you have no idea, you're gonna get owned mate!"

  • @TheAaronjwilkinson
    @TheAaronjwilkinson Před 3 lety

    Love you guys. As many have said, you remind me of the Top Gear old days. Keep up the fun.

  • @aleksandarlazarov182
    @aleksandarlazarov182 Před 3 lety +9

    So happy to see Jack's high mileage Audi is still working and hasn't been sold on ahah

  • @jonmayhew4468
    @jonmayhew4468 Před 3 lety +46

    I only watch these videos to hear "OLD OUT YER AND!!"

  • @samstorey1342
    @samstorey1342 Před 3 lety +6

    "it's probably going to be really easy to work on"
    Flashbacks to Marty and Moog with their "Mr Poo"

  • @BobMonkeypimp
    @BobMonkeypimp Před 3 lety +35

    Mighty Car Mods - MR2
    Skid Factory - MR2
    Car Throttle - MR2

    • @dinis037
      @dinis037 Před 3 lety +3

      And all of the 3 different generations

    • @GLH8
      @GLH8 Před 3 lety +5

      DannyDC2 - MR2

    • @churchi1338
      @churchi1338 Před 3 lety +1

      Sarah'n'tuned - MR2! (for a long time...)

    • @Natie-vw8vt
      @Natie-vw8vt Před 3 lety

      Forza horizon 4-MR2

  • @jakerobinson4391
    @jakerobinson4391 Před 3 lety +7

    7 months later we are yet to see another sight of this car 😞

  • @Suchtgurke
    @Suchtgurke Před 3 lety +7

    Arthur is super cool, i see him doing a cameo in one of the later episodes on this channel.

  • @anaswahba
    @anaswahba Před 3 lety +1

    The on-camera chemistry between Arthur and the guys. Unbeatable.

  • @celticwind4122
    @celticwind4122 Před 3 lety +1

    Seems me and Alex have a lot in common for car taste. Both the Rx-8 and Mr2 are cars I've looked at for years when deciding on a entry level sportish car to get. regretably I didn't end up with either but its nice to see him living that dream for me.

  • @TheMasterMief
    @TheMasterMief Před 3 lety +33

    Car mechanics adding up their bill: "How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?"

    • @campber9908
      @campber9908 Před 3 lety

      Was exactly the reason my dad got rid of his 2002 MR2 back in 2005. He’s never outright said it, but I’m certain he ended up paying the mechanic the same amount he paid for it from the Toyota dealership.

  • @Demdere
    @Demdere Před 3 lety +12

    So where's the new episode of the build? :)

  • @airstrings
    @airstrings Před 3 lety

    So stoked! Just got my 02 MR2 in Feb. excited to see the build!

  • @Gabson9
    @Gabson9 Před 3 lety +16

    And its a 2006, so its pretty much the newest car i have ever bought.
    Story of my life

  • @DameAndThatGame
    @DameAndThatGame Před 3 lety +5

    He held out his hand 😂😂😂
    Edit: He got em on the second one, what a geezer.

  • @lgz2006
    @lgz2006 Před 3 lety +21

    I *COULD NOT* believe that Ethan knows absolutely nothing about the engine placement of the MR2 Spyder.

  • @gamingxfreakx82
    @gamingxfreakx82 Před 3 lety

    This channel is just getting better and better

  • @shadowshade5739
    @shadowshade5739 Před 3 lety +3

    Laughing about mikes gestures totally mades my day

  • @willl5255
    @willl5255 Před 3 lety +5

    ‘I have stolen the motor and I’m very happy’ - Alex Kirsten , 2020

  • @Crackhonos
    @Crackhonos Před 3 lety +17

    2zz swap it! its cheap as hell and you will have one hell of a performance

  • @1988ozmisiri
    @1988ozmisiri Před 3 lety +1

    I have had the same MR2 for 9 years now and have put 50k miles on it. Only had the oxygen sensors go a couple times & thats it. Absolute bullet proof and great fun to drive. Ticked every box, until the baby came along. Anyone thinking of getting one after this video.... Do it!

  • @surge88
    @surge88 Před 3 lety

    This is probably the most excited ive been about your cars!!

  • @karu3067
    @karu3067 Před 3 lety +14

    Arthur is kinda cool, he looks like he could be one of the hosts in this channel

  • @LewisPhot
    @LewisPhot Před 3 lety +32

    DannyDc2 is great to watch if you want to see someone build a track car with these 👍

    • @lostgps3005
      @lostgps3005 Před 3 lety +7

      Touge times pretty good too, he has a 2zz mr2

    • @markwalton8644
      @markwalton8644 Před 3 lety +3

      Danny had a K20 in his. Absolute beast of a conversion. Know sold to make a standard engined race car.
      We need to see this converted to K20!!!

    • @DoppelgangerGamers
      @DoppelgangerGamers Před 3 lety

      Also @project_mr2 on instagram

  • @James-dn1hu
    @James-dn1hu Před 3 lety +1

    Really like these cheap, fixing and modifying vids

  • @JP.708
    @JP.708 Před 3 lety

    I used to have one years ago, great fun! Making me want another as a play thing! Always said to people who used to make snide comments that they'd obviously never driven one, handles like maradonna!

  • @Alex-of9hq
    @Alex-of9hq Před 3 lety +48

    Arthur is a legend!

  • @rsoss92js
    @rsoss92js Před 3 lety +4

    "It's probably going to be really easy to work on."
    Hahahahahahahaha

  • @hickslightfoot
    @hickslightfoot Před 3 lety

    looking forward to this build.... can't wait...

  • @benjaminprice2113
    @benjaminprice2113 Před 3 lety +7

    Why didn’t you make more videos on this car

  • @kilppa
    @kilppa Před 3 lety +4

    "Easy to work on"
    Oh boy, he has some rough times coming. :D

  • @Daniel.cuprast
    @Daniel.cuprast Před 3 lety +8

    The Mk3 Mr2 is a good looking car with a Hardtop and some wheels

  • @vincsenzo
    @vincsenzo Před 3 lety

    I love the fact how authentic is this video without any strange cut in there! :_D

  • @joshb8268
    @joshb8268 Před 3 lety +2

    MR2 has been my dream car since I was a kid, just never been able to get one with the kids. Hope you have some fun!

  • @atarvhegde5210
    @atarvhegde5210 Před 3 lety +4

    What happened to the track build?

  • @sadab_is_rare4134
    @sadab_is_rare4134 Před 3 lety +6

    2:07- this guy wears sunglass, shoes and wristband inside of his home

  • @harsov90
    @harsov90 Před 3 lety +2

    Guys, please upload an episode when the car is ready (or while you are repairing it, or both).

  • @djdrwatson
    @djdrwatson Před 3 lety +2

    So pleased that Jack has still got the high mileage Audi A4!

  • @dunnockdan
    @dunnockdan Před 3 lety +15

    Ha! Those Michelins would of been £100+ a pop, great buy!

    • @cormacbcb
      @cormacbcb Před 3 lety

      Both tyres were fucked tho.

    • @lewisheaven2365
      @lewisheaven2365 Před 3 lety

      Cormac Bohan they weren’t🤣

    • @cormacbcb
      @cormacbcb Před 3 lety

      @@lewisheaven2365 the bulge on the tyre.. Never would pass a test

    • @kaptein1247
      @kaptein1247 Před 3 lety

      @Josh still 300 pounds then

    • @MrManBuzz
      @MrManBuzz Před 3 lety

      @@lewisheaven2365 Buy all means drive on tyres with a buldge on them. You're making yourself a solid Darwin award contender.

  • @_M27_
    @_M27_ Před 3 lety +44

    New vid idea: BMW 5 series sleeper build

    • @hojnikb
      @hojnikb Před 3 lety +9

      yeah, that e39 is waiting for some love.

  • @RichieRouge206
    @RichieRouge206 Před 3 lety

    I’ve always liked these so much. What a steal and it will make a great track car!

  • @LeeFall
    @LeeFall Před 3 lety

    3:56... "Stops ok , gearbox is happy, engine is dabadooee... " Every video lol

  • @FEAJramdomfilms
    @FEAJramdomfilms Před 3 lety +26

    "Mr. Two if you're nasty"
    - James Pumphrey

  • @oliverturner128
    @oliverturner128 Před 3 lety +49

    "In all other countries the Grand Prize will be shipped (net of all taxes) to the nearest deliverable location, at the Winner's expense. Any applicable import duties, registration costs, or further taxes or duties of any nature due in the destination country will be the responsibility of the Winner." - This is a US based prize draw so it's not free to import it

    • @Booka3141
      @Booka3141 Před 3 lety +16

      Its also donating to an American charity. I feel like this should be made clear to non-US applicants.

    • @wowfreaker
      @wowfreaker Před 3 lety +14

      Lmao. If I were to import that car into the netherlands that would cost me around 70,000 euros because of emission tax.

    • @tiadaid
      @tiadaid Před 3 lety +5

      I believe you can opt for money in lieu of the car.
      I’d take the money rather than the car.

    • @AirGLOBAL
      @AirGLOBAL Před 3 lety +12

      This is not as stated in the video, and the guys might not have been made aware of it. But it does place CarThrottle in a bad light.

    • @sidebar8834
      @sidebar8834 Před 3 lety +6

      $20,000 Dollars cash kind of gave it away that this is a US based draw

  • @Jujubeans345
    @Jujubeans345 Před 3 lety

    So stoked to see what you guys to with this one as a fellow MK3 Mr. 2 owner. I've got literally the same car!

  • @paulrdgers3914
    @paulrdgers3914 Před 3 lety

    While I'm obviously jealous of your incredible purchase, I'm also happy the car was bought by a proper enthusiast instead of being scrapped, or riced, or goodness knows what other horrible death.
    You guys are almost like the robin hood of cars, Stealing from the undeserving and giving to the enthusiastic. Keep up the heroism

  • @CowsmiIk
    @CowsmiIk Před 3 lety +9

    I love how that car makes Alex look tall

  • @davidkaye8712
    @davidkaye8712 Před 3 lety +62

    Arthur likes a "Cottage" huh, taking his mate for a drive to show off huh !?!?!?

  • @Dan_druft
    @Dan_druft Před 3 lety +1

    When I worked at different body repair shops over the years some of them used to change both number plates so it had the name of the garage on them. So you can't always trust the plate. I've just had to replace the front plate on my car but only because it fell off and that has the name of that garage.

  • @CarsofGlasgow
    @CarsofGlasgow Před 3 lety

    Great video guys!
    One thing, my ocd was wanting to pull that bonnet straight on the A4 at 1:21 haha

  • @MihailBFC
    @MihailBFC Před 3 lety +7

    the amount of bad jokes and cringe in this video is unbelievable, i love it :))

  • @PizzaParkersGarage
    @PizzaParkersGarage Před 3 lety +35

    I just want to say, it's literally impossible to buy this car for anywhere near that price in the US. Unless someone died in it, and maybe it didn't have a title. And even then it would have to have an engine missing, alongside a smashed in front end. That's how insane this is to me lol

    • @Orcawhale1
      @Orcawhale1 Před 3 lety +2

      It's due to them driving on the wrong side, meaning that cars in the UK arn't useable anywhere else in europe.

    • @jackbedding3749
      @jackbedding3749 Před 3 lety +8

      @orcawhale that’s ridiculous we drive on the correct side of the road and you can’t buy them that cheap anyway

    • @socalguy829
      @socalguy829 Před 3 lety +10

      don't get confused, no-one would ever sell an mr2 this cheap in uk normally, no matter what was wrong with it. this is just for tv/youtube

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz Před 3 lety

      @@jackbedding3749 exactly, these idiots driving on the wrong side all the time

    • @focusedford2302
      @focusedford2302 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jackbedding3749 Left is correct.

  • @surfdude7575
    @surfdude7575 Před 3 lety

    YEESSSSS! And another build begins. Can't wait boys.

  • @joewilson4740
    @joewilson4740 Před 3 lety

    I had the exact same back wheel camber problem on my 2011 focus. Honestly, cornering was a dream! Uneven tyre wear, not so much 😂

  • @fullthrottlegaming1112
    @fullthrottlegaming1112 Před 3 lety +5

    1:22 best transition ever Alex

  • @1066gaz
    @1066gaz Před 3 lety +15

    The guy selling the mr2,It's richard hammonds younger brother lol.

  • @vaipuluj
    @vaipuluj Před 3 lety +1

    I dont know what the deal is, but it seeme like I havent seen one of your vids in my feed for months. Good job on the mr2, ill just have to look you up for more updates

  • @crm2507777
    @crm2507777 Před 3 lety +2

    I’m now happy the Phrase “Old out ur and” has been said 🤷‍♂️☺️

  • @SarahnTuned
    @SarahnTuned Před 3 lety +60

    ZZW30! 🥰

  • @atarvhegde5210
    @atarvhegde5210 Před 3 lety +4

    What happened to project mr2

    • @heilong79
      @heilong79 Před 3 lety

      I cant imagine he has much room for storing cars, he probably sold it on for profit, I know they did buy some bracing for the car but dont know any more than that.

  • @airspray85
    @airspray85 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello carthrottle.really hurry to see this trackday project.i have the same in yellow... And i put it on track.in Belgium.good luck with your mr2 spyder!! Really fantastic car!

  • @althejazzman
    @althejazzman Před 3 lety

    That broken camber alignment just gives you better handling on right-hand bends.