CazAW11
24th March 2009, 01:31 PM
Hey folks,
My name is Caz, I've been known to lurk on IMOC and other Toyota sites from time-to-time, but have just become a paid up member of this lovely club so thought I'd pop on and say hello.
The introduction bit.
My Mica Blue MK1, affectionately known as "Murray", was born in 1988 and subsequently enjoyed 83000 miles of happy motoring with 9 owners. One of whom must have had a love affair with Toyota dealerships, because reading through the receipts and invoices made my eyes water. Another was a member of an established MR2 club and had kindly collected a box-full of club newsletters, magazines, books and most issues of "Practical Classics" ever to feature the MK1.
Come a fateful day in 2006 and he was listed on eBay. After a few months searching from south to midlands for a good example (and seeing my fair share of duds) I contacted the seller right away. He was saying goodbye due to emigrating to Australia. A good enough reason, I thought and arranged a viewing the following weekend. That Sunday saw him drive into my arms complete with a boot-full of documentation. I have added a further 4500 to the clock since - never regretting my purchase.
2009 and the time has come for Murray to have some TLC. The arches are crumbling quicker than a digestive biscuit and I added a flesh-wound to the front bumper during a scrap with a car park wall, much to my great sadness and annoyance. But I hope to get this all fixed and keep him for some time yet.
If you're still with me after all that, I'm looking forward to settling in and meeting more owners of this fantastic little car! :D
Caz.
JAE 2006
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/03/dna01-1.jpg
My name is Caz, I've been known to lurk on IMOC and other Toyota sites from time-to-time, but have just become a paid up member of this lovely club so thought I'd pop on and say hello.
The introduction bit.
My Mica Blue MK1, affectionately known as "Murray", was born in 1988 and subsequently enjoyed 83000 miles of happy motoring with 9 owners. One of whom must have had a love affair with Toyota dealerships, because reading through the receipts and invoices made my eyes water. Another was a member of an established MR2 club and had kindly collected a box-full of club newsletters, magazines, books and most issues of "Practical Classics" ever to feature the MK1.
Come a fateful day in 2006 and he was listed on eBay. After a few months searching from south to midlands for a good example (and seeing my fair share of duds) I contacted the seller right away. He was saying goodbye due to emigrating to Australia. A good enough reason, I thought and arranged a viewing the following weekend. That Sunday saw him drive into my arms complete with a boot-full of documentation. I have added a further 4500 to the clock since - never regretting my purchase.
2009 and the time has come for Murray to have some TLC. The arches are crumbling quicker than a digestive biscuit and I added a flesh-wound to the front bumper during a scrap with a car park wall, much to my great sadness and annoyance. But I hope to get this all fixed and keep him for some time yet.
If you're still with me after all that, I'm looking forward to settling in and meeting more owners of this fantastic little car! :D
Caz.
JAE 2006
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imported/2009/03/dna01-1.jpg