Overview & Reviews

No changes this year.

• Well-balanced mid-engine design, scores high on the fun scale, awesome car to run hard on the track, affordability.

• Homely design, lack of cargo space, dated interior design, non-adjustable seats.

User Reviews:

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  Eats 2 qts oil every 1000 mi. - 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
  By David - January 12 - 4:50 am

  Driving has been just fine, nice handling, somewhat anemic power, but adequate. Engine eats 2 qts of oil every 1000 miles, and oil has been changed at a dealership every 3000 miles, but Toyota Extra Care is trying to deny warranty. Car is bone stock, always maintained, and because I didnt just run it out of oil like everyone else does, Im getting penalized. I should mention, Ive worked for Toyota for 13 years. Way to take care of your people, guys.

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  Alot of problems after 36000 miles - 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
  By jd5432 - June 15 - 10:00 am

  Replaced the lower engine at 33000 miles, warranty. Tan convertible top stains extremely easy from the environmental polutions. Front end suspension went out after 36000 miles, $400. Power steering went out at 42000 miles, $1,180. Currently a vibration/noise coming from the rear end service department says it is from a loose bumber...I need to take it to a body shop to get an estimate. The car has never been in an accident. The front end is STILL loose and Toyota claims it is set to "Factory". If so, Toyota has a problem.

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  Junk... Save Money and Buy Much Better - 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder
  By SomeDude - May 22 - 5:13 am

  Ok, Im going to give the real review on this car. Ive always owned some pretty nice sports cars and after 2 years of owning this I can say its pretty much complete junk. First, the build quality on this car is incredibly poor. Everything about it. The paint is awful and chips, scratches really easily esp. black. The body panels do not line up well at all and will shift. The top will fade and become difficult to put down, you will get "ears". Headlights fade and fog very easily. The stock suspension is too high and very cheap. Brakes are just ok. Worst of all... the car is slow. Not sports car standards. And its really not that fun to drive. Remove precats or engine will blow! No joke.