MR-2 import prices are heading rapidly upwards (like all other classic Japanese turbo cars up to the early 2000’s).
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This is one of the models we receive enquiries for every week so demand is strong.
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They will become eligible for import to Australia by mid to late 2019 under import regulation changes currently in progress.
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You need only look at recent auction prices of low km AW11 models to see what is going to happen to the SW20’s in coming years.
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As always, the value is in clean condition but most of all – LOW kms:
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1984 Toyota MR-2 AW11, 5 speed manual, grade 4.5 B, 13,371 km – 10 May 2018
Sold for 2.285 million Yen (over $40,000 on road in Australia @ 81 Yen to the dollar).
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1989 Toyota MR-2 AW11, 5 speed manual, grade 4 A, 3,515 km – 24 May 2018
Sold for 2.585 million Yen (over $45,000 on road in Australia @ 81 Yen to the dollar).
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1993 Toyota MR-2 SW20 GT Coupe, 5 speed manual, grade 4.5 B, 61,680 km – 25 May 2018
Sold for 1 million Yen (about $21,000 on road in Australia @ 81 Yen to the dollar).
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There are other decent condition 5 speed SW20’s (with higher kms and not as clean as the above example) selling in the 350,000 to 600,000 Yen range right now.
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However, this won’t last long as we have seen with so many other models already as collectors swoop on them around the 25 year old mark.
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Quality examples of vehicles this age take time to source.
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So, if you want one of these classic MR-2’s, our advice is to act quickly and as early as possible.
