Cheers Wiz, here are the two cars I was talking about. 
 
The GT with 238,000kms
The Bathurst (in a nicer colour) with 153,000kms
 
I like the colour on the Bathurst more but the GT has ABS and LSD which I think are a plus. Can always respray down the line...
 
 

Kwando,

Check out http://www.mr2australia.c./mr2play/tm.aspx?m=96539 just posted For Sale today.

96 model will have all the extras that your after and will probably sell quickly for those low Kms.

Cheers, M

Ah, where's ya gumption Kwando?........I bought mine in NSW and had it transported over to WA!

:)

Cheers, M

Hi all, been a while since my last post. I check carsales every few days and wanted to get some feedback on this listing.
 
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Toyota-MR2-1997/SSE-AD-2240967/?Cr=1
 
Few red flags. For one the title says 97 MR2 but in the description he's written 96. Can chalk that up to a typo. Distinct lack of any interior pics also not ideal.
 
The pricing is what's got my attention though. For one it's one of the few later model Turbos for sale. Most of the stock is 90-91MY for the imported turbos. Being an import the K's are also iffy.
 
If I were to give him a call what sort of questions should I ask to see if it's worth a visit? Or should I stay away from this one? 

Thanks for the heads up Blue. The tail lights didn't look quite right for a later model so I was suspicious. Not very honest advertising, but I should've known it was too good to be true.

Blue2
Sorry mate. That car is 90 to 93 model. It was imported and complied in aus in 96 or 97.

Keep on looking.

kwando
Thanks for the heads up Blue. The tail lights didn't look quite right for a later model so I was suspicious. Not very honest advertising, but I should've known it was too good to be true.

Was the same case with my JDM GTS I bought, was advertised a a 1998 or 1997. Dropped what I was doing and went to look at it that day. Managed to talk to buyer down due to his mistaken year and walked away with the car for a great price.

Yeah....the Gumtree guy says it's a GT Bathurst.   Has to be one or the other, but it IS a Bathurst with GT foglights and larger aftermarket alloy wheels added.
 
Good price though if it's as good as it looks.
 
 

Looks like a nice example.
 
Its a hard top too, which is a big plus in my books.
 
As long as mechanically in good condition it would be a great buy.
I would look to see if there are any receipts for the work that's available and go from there.
 
Depending if work was done or not, I would be expecting some suspension bushes or ball joints to need replacing, as my one had less km then that and were well worn - but most of which are easlily sourced and relatively easy to install.
 
The steering wheels appears to be the stock one, my 1991 had the same one although my 1993 has a slightly different one.
 
I feel if you drive it sensibly, and to your limits you wont have troubles with it. Some people feel that the improvements made to the later one reduced the driving style of the MR2. I would drive one for yourself and you be the judge. Good quality wider tyres will definitely help - appears it already has some on.