1989 Toyota MR2 For Sale

Vivek Nayyar
by Vivek Nayyar

This 1989 Toyota MR2 Supercharged (AW11) is a highly original, mechanically sound example of the iconic supercharged first-generation mid-engine sports car. Showing 242,000 miles, this largely stock California car has been lovingly co-owned by a father-and-son duo since 2012, spending its idle time kept safely inside a garage. Powered by its original supercharged 1.6L 4A-GZE engine, it has passed strict California smog testing with ease and remains registered through June 2027. It is located in Escondido, California.

Location: Escondido, California/USA

Price: $9,500.00

Key Details

  • Make/Model: Toyota MR2 Supercharged
  • Mileage: 242,000 miles
  • Engine: Supercharged 1.6L 4A-GZE Inline-4
  • Transmission: 5-speed manual
  • Title: Clean

Condition

  • Excellent mechanical state and highly reliable despite the higher 242K chassis mileage
  • Meticulously garaged and cared for under stable family co-ownership since 2012
  • Completely free of performance modifications, preserving the factory driving dynamics
  • Clean overall interior presentation with fully operational gauges, switches, and interior electronics
  • Blows cold air conditioning (AC) with all cabin ventilation controls working as intended
  • Fully registered through June 2027 with a recently passed, hassle-free California smog certification

Performance Highlights

  • Supercharged 1.6-liter 16-valve DOHC 4A-GZE inline-four engine
  • Crisp-shifting 5-speed manual transmission
  • Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive platform delivering classic, balanced handling

Known Issues

  • Front fenders were damaged under previous ownership and replaced, but have not yet been painted to match the factory white body shade

Upgrades & Features

  • Highly desirable factory roots-type supercharger setup with intercooler
  • Upgraded interior sport seats swapped from an earlier-year AW11 MR2 (installed for preferred driver comfort)
  • Black aftermarket carpet laid over the original factory flooring carpet

Find the original listing on MR2OC.com

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