Ive only been pulled over twice in the 5 years ive owned mine, keeping in mind that it has only done like 20k since i purchased it. The first time was for drag racing a rex but i got let off. the second was because it was loud when i 'idled' past him, yellow sticker for semi slicks and no passenger seatbelt. the r-comps aside, he said that i cant use them on the road and even more so that its raining... Laughed a little when he pointed to the blue sky :/. But it was epic when he asked me to pop the bonnet... the look on his face. oh i still laugh about that. I was like, are you sure you want me to pop the bonnet *insert cheaky but serious face* and he was like yes please. * insert pop noise and creak of the bonnet going up*, "Because arh, you do know that the engine is in the back right??" "Oh yes i knew that i was just checking.  
I laugh because I've always wanted to do that to a cop. ahhh.
 
but yes, those are the only 2 times.
Dan
 
 

With my old non-turbo mr2 I was pulled over 14 times in the 2.5 years that I owned it for "random licence check" or "random breath test" but one of those times was when my dad picked me up from the pub and they flashed their light before I even got in, they gave him a stern talk and a speeding ticket haha. But with my current turbo model I've only been pulled over once for a brake light out, so it really depends on the officers.

Never. In saying that I have never been speeding or 'hooning' in anyway.

haha I love these stories! especially when they ask to pop the front bonnet ;)
Almost makes it worth it :P

bustin

I think I've been 'randomly' stopped twice in 7 years. In saying that I don't hang out at 'bust' locations.
Although, when I got stopped for my one and only speeding ticket (in this car) it was almost worth it
when he stood at the front of the car and told me to open the bonnet.

Haha That is too funny, ill probably get in trouble when i start laughing when this happens to me... And its only a matter of time :)

MR2QIK

I've only been randomly pulled over once while I was on my P's. The cop had an MR2 & wanted to take a look as he was doing an engine conversion

Only other times were for defects (thrice I think). Unlucky those times, spotted by cops that were running low on their defect quota.

Been blocked off though. Mainly cos I was doing well over 200 (while street racing) & didn't stop. Long story but I absolutely deserved it. I actually have respect for police, he set me straight & I've been 100 x more mature ever since.

Actually...now I think of it there were a few more, but from memory I was young & dumb thinking a cop wouldn't chase me for valving him in the face.

200? Gee. Well the point of enforcing the law is to hopefully teach us a lesson when being silly on the road and looks like the message got through to you. Problem is, some people never learn. I dont think id have the balls to do what you did tho hehe (not stop)

Funny thing is, the faster/more powerful my MR2 became, the more sensible/slow I drive. Full points here (knocks on wood). Certainly DO NOT recommend running away. That was an all round stupid night. Happened in the moment. My mate did it back in the day in his single cam Excel (into a dead end road). I don't think he'll ever live it down.......ROFL just thinking about it.

Been pulled over twice in the 5,000km I've driven my Adub :) 
 
Completely stock exterior, lowered (TRD springs), stock teardrops, stock exhaust, full licence, etc. Windows are tinted though.
 
Basically put it down to bad luck - both times I had an unmarked car behind me without realising, once I went around a corner "a bit too quick" and chirped the tyres, the other time I accelerated through a roundabout at a t intersection without slowing down much. Both times a warning was given, to drive a bit more carefully :) If I was in my Mazda 2 I may/may not have been pulled over - I don't think I was being targeted - but if I was in the Mazda I wouldn't have been going round corners that quick anyway ;)
 
I think the MR2 is unique enough that It doesn't have the cop-magnet effect that a silvia, supra, skyline, etc has (as long as it's not bright pink with a cannon exhaust and 18 inch chrome rims). It seems to cost more to get big power out of an mr2 as well, and so has less of a hoon reputation.
 

MRTurboIt's more fun driving a 'slow' car 'fast' :D

^This 

I had bad luck with the fuzz, I had one canary and a lot of "please open the bonnet", at least old cops don't know what they are looking at.
 
I sprayed my s'dub yellow, got a CF bonnet and the motoria exhaust also the greddy typers bov,
 
Stood out to much so now I am painting it black and installed stock bov and HKS silent exhaust.
 
Has anyone every opened the frunk when a cop told you to open the bonnet??