Used 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder for Sale near Los Angeles, CA
Toyota brought back the MR2, which was discontinued after 1995, in the new 2000 MR2 Spyder. The 2000 Spyder looked nothing like its namesake. It was round and Porsche-like, as opposed to angular and Ferrari-like. Unlike the MR2, it came as a convertible. Its main competition was the Mazda Miata, but it also went up against the more expensive Honda S2000 and BMW Z3 series.
The 2000 MR2 Spyder came in only one trim level, with no available options. The only choice buyers got to make was the color. The engine, which was mounted in the middle of the car, was a 1.8-liter, 138 horsepower four-cylinder. The transmission was a five-speed manual, and it had rear-wheel drive. The top is designed to sit flush with the body of the car when down, so no cover is required. Fuel economy is about 25/32.
The 2000 MR2 Spyder was a big hit when it was first released; the fact that only 5,000 were produced increased the demand. Drivers found it to have excellent handling and an acceptable amount of power, despite the small engine. The new, expensive-looking styling was also very popular. Many drivers complain about the near-total lack of storage space. Some wish for a six-speed transmission.
4.5 Overall rating
(23 reviews)The MR2 Spyder is a fun collectible car the value is going up great gas mileage and longevity excellent investment
As an older guy now in my '60's, I've owned my fair share of sports cars. In high school my sister and I jointly purchased a 1961 Triumph TR3; our first real sports car. I've owned an MGB (unfortunately), a TR6-GT, a Saab Sonnet and a Datsun 2000 Roadster. I purchased my MR2 Spyder 2 years ago and it now has a little over 70,000 miles on the odometer. The original owner took very good care of the car following the scheduled maintenance and changing oil every 3,000 miles. God bless this man. I drove the car home from San Francisco to where we live on the Southern California coast- what a beautiful drive! Top down, awesome response and handling, great fuel economy and...people's reaction to the car was amazing. I actually bought the car because I knew it was a reliable Toyota product that was fun, fast and economical, but I never expected the reaction I received at almost every stop. And I want to say this about the storage problem most people are concerned with. My wife and I traveled from Santa Barbara to Portland and back and never had a problem with storage- we even packed food for our picnics. It requires some forethought, but after living out of a Westfalia camper during our kid's surf careers; packing our MR2 was easy- we simply utilized the space available- problem solved! This car is absolutely the very best car I've ever owed. After two years and many trips around the West Coast I still hear myself saying - God, I love this car... and I do!
This is a car for people who are into DRIVING. Mine has the manual tranny - I LOVE listening to the engine (located right behind ya) respond to the accelerator and gear changes, and the mid-engine configuration really shows its stuff. Such a SHAME that Toyota continues to stonewall about the pre-cat issue.
Like driving a street legal gocart. Will give a motorcycle its run for the money on the dragon tail road. Great gas mileage.
Rare car, low cost mid-engine design. Toyota quality. It’s just a super fun ride!
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