Stuck with a tough choice..., MKI MR2 or Celica??? Options

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

So heres my situation. I'm stuck in a huge conflict with myself on whether or not i should buy this car i saw today. Its an absolutely mint condition red 1988 MKI MR-2 SUPERCHARGED with the 4a-gze in it.

74,000 miles on the clock, cherry exterior with no blemishes or rust, always garaged and babied, engine is a little bit dirty but the owner of the used car place I live near drives it all the time, and i've driven beind him before (so i know he wasnt lying when he said that it was his car) T-tops, amazingly good interior with new steering wheel and all stock interior....amazing car. Asking 4 grand.

Now my celica....1994, needs bodywork to get rid of dents and rust, about 155k on the car, ripped drivers seat, but has a great engine, loaded with features, and a bitchin stereo...lol.

Now, the dilemma is this---- do i sell my Celica and get more than enough to buy this rare MR2 like some of you other guys on here, or do i spend the money i have saved for bodywork on the Celica to make that a great car instead????

[boosted_K2]

seriously take the MR2 out and drive it for a while. then this may sound odd, but ask the owner if you can wash it one day. lol it sounds really odd, but trust me, when you give the car a good hand wash, you will notice all the little things wrong with the body if there are any. you notice very small things on your car because you hand wash it all the time, if you hand wash the car you are prospectively buying, it saves you from finding things out later, such as rust under the doors or small dings or scratches you dont usually see. make sure to take a look also where the owner parks the car, note for any oil drips or things out of the normal around the car. just because a car looks good and has low miles doesnt mean it is that good. good luck! ive heard alot of people who prefer the MKi over a MKii turbo anyday.