Toyota Mr2 Spyder Daily Driver

The Toyota MR2 is absolutely capable of being a very fun, reliable daily driver if you live in a place where the climate allows for it. It's comfortable, reliable (it's a Toyota after all), and relatively safe considering its age. But can you daily drive a Toyota MR2? Would you want to daily an MR2? In this edition of Car Facts we will dive deeper into the world of this "midship" modern classic, to determine whether an MR2 is a good option for the aspiring Japanese modern classic driver.

I daily drove each of my Spyders at some point in their lives. My black Spyder was my DD car for 4. The Toyota MR2 Spyder isn't a conventional option for a daily driver.

They are relatively uncommon cars, with a lot of common parts from other popular Toyota cars. The car is undoubtedly fun to drive. The small engine sits behind the driver and passenger seats, making it one of the most affordable.

Hello everyone, I've been looking into getting an mr2 as a daily driver. I currently own a 2002 toyota tacoma with a full long travel build on it so it does not get very good gas mileage as a daily not does it like the street very much. I'm coming here to ask how reliable is a Mk2 Mr2 and is it worth the purchase as a daily driver.

MR2 as a daily driver? Jump to Latest 2.6K views 26 replies 13 participants last post by BlueMR2 Mar 7, 2006 M. In this Video I am talking about if it is possible to daily drive a Toyota MR2 Spyder (MR-S) and what my experience is. Toyota elected to change the MR2 suspension and tires to reduce the likelihood that this would occur, though many drivers would lament the change and claim that it "neutered" the sharp edge the MR2 was known for.

Any further thoughts since you have owned both the NSX and MR2? The Toyota MR2 Spyder could be one of the most underrated sports cars on the used-car market, but is it practical enough to daily drive? A older mr2 is out of the question because I don't want a "project" car because I don't have the time, money, space, and tools to deal with it.

Bought a spyder for that particular reason because it's turn key. The problem I'm worried about is the 1zz and c59 breaking because in the world of the Toyota Matrix they aren't all that great apparently.