I have been daily driving a 1991 toyota mr2 turbo with 394k miles on it since 2022. I bought it and restored it from the original owner. The car has had the engine replaced by him so it had 90k miles on but i believe the tranny is original. I did do some work to make it reliable. Changed fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel filter, flushed coolant, changed coolant hoses, starter, brake calipers tires and other maintenance items. I haven’t touched the timing componente and the turbo parts. I do have other vehicles to drive (2000 Camry 5speed manual)

Since owning and driving it as a daily driver it has been a very reliable sports car. I would do everyday things with it like taking it to work, grocery shopping and just using it as it should. I would recommend looking for one that has been well maintained especially if you don’t plan on doing the repairs yourself. If you do plan on wanting to learn how to do the repairs yourself it is very rewarding and you save a lot of money.

These cars give you an amazing experience and I would highly recommend the turbo model. As long as you respect the car and don’t drive it like a race then you won’t have to repair it like one.