Ok pop out both your o2 sensors and take a gander down the holes, you'll see comb like structures and if they look somewhat deterioated i beg you to let the dealership know about it and demand that they replaced your exhaust manifold/CAT . But you'll be able to tell if there is any deterieration b/c it begins right at the top of the car
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My friend Joe has an 02 MR2 spyder convertible. I drove in it many times and drove it many times. It's a pretty nice car and he loves it a lot. He's had it for a long time now and never had a problem with it. They're very cool little cars and they do seem very quick because they are so light and small. His car kept up with my buddys 94 TA pretty well. Whats cool about them though is not everyone and their brother has one.
Well, I bit the bullit and bought it today. Its a surprise for my wife for her birthday, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow night when I give it to her before I list all the details. I LOVE THIS CAR!!! Its SO much fun and I can't count how many people were dropping their jaws as I drove by them!
I think you're just having vert withdrawals cause yours is down. I recommend test driving an 05 GT vert or something similar just to regain your senses.
So here's the question: Say you go out with the wife for an ice cream or something, and she wants to take her car. Do you A - let her drive while you ride shotgun (thus violating manhood code), B - Drive her car and be the guy driving a chick convertable, or C - pull rank and take the stang.
Now I'm hoping you say C, cause thats what I want you to say, but I bet you're gonna say A, which would probably be what I would do too in a similar situation, because lets face it we're all whipped to some degree.