Can $1000 Get You a Rare Sports Car?

We head to Compton, Los Angeles to buy an absolutely wrecked 1985 Toyota MR2 (AW11) for $1000. We budgeted $1000 to fix it ourselves, and try and sell it for a profit! The Toyota MR2 is a legendary mid-engine car, and one of the best driving bargains one can have. The excellent 4AGE engine, found in the AE86, is what powers this little rear wheel drive pocket rocket. Hope you all enjoy!

**Every Part/Tool/Product used to fix this car**

Crud Cutter (degreaser)
Body work kit
Rubber mallet
Toyota Super White II Paint
Rustoleum Professional Primer
Rustoleum Rust Converter
Rustoleum Undercoat Rubberized Spray
Ryobi Sander
80 grit (front fender) sandpaper discs
120 grit (door/hood/fender finish) sandpaper discs
Bonds Body Filler
2k Clear Coat
Dewalt collapsable table

**Cameras/Mics**

Sony a73
Sony Handycam
Go Pro
Zoom H1 Handy Recorder
Rode Smart Lav+
DJI Mavic Air (our daily drone cheaper)
DJI Mavic 2 (Drone) the nice expensive one
Manfrotto Befree Tripod
Sony 24-70 f/4 lens for a73

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[will]

Is this the first time we’ve seen Winston not in a suit? 😱

[nickhexum]

Winston: Isn't that like a felony?
C-Milk: It's.... California....

[mrben]

This is incredibly well produced. I've seen car shows on TV with far less production value. That was super entertaining. You chose a very cool and interesting car with a lot of personality. I hope you pick more underdog cars like this in the future. I double dare you guys to try and find a VW Thing. They're weird as hell and are a hot ticket collectors item these days. They go for $10K minimum in decent shape. If you could find a wrecked one and revive it you could make a killing.

[grecojones]

I’m not particularly into cars. But you’re selling me on personality and production. Fun stuff.
Ha! Kirobo = Haro

[KloaGustl]

I love it! Keep the pace, those 30mins passed like 5.

[truthseekerdanny]

I'm a car guy hrough-and-through. And I've been watching a ADV China for years. I'm getting the greatest combination ever... Winston and C-milk working on cars. I'm one hell of a happy camper.

[WilliamDudley]

I especially liked the bit at the end where C-milk was reminiscing and ruminating. That reminded me (favorably) of some of James May's commentary in Top Gear.

[seanwieland]

A 1985 MR2 is a perfect car for Winston’s synthwave aesthetic. It’s super popular to swap the 2ZZ engine into it,

[andrewsturmey]

Never been into cars... but then was never into bikes, yet loved all the Churchill Customs content back in the day. I'm delighted by this first episode in the same manner.

It's classic serpentza+laowhy86 content, and I love it. And now you have Kirobo to up the quality of the theatricals!

[Groaznic]

I recently had to part with my 1988 CRX, also a natural 1.6 but FWD. The reminiscing at the end was spot on. I miss it.

[seanwieland]

I learned how to repair cars for exactly the same reason as Winston. I also learned when I reach a point where I’d rather have a mechanic with a proper lift do it.

[hanakadlecova]

This idea of a car show and the execution of it is brilliant! It's such a good idea and the hard work and your enjoyment for this project really makes it stand out. I bet this show will get super popular - as it deserves!

[supplex]

Bruh, I'm not even into cars at all and haven't been in my life, but this show is so good. Winston and C-milk has such great chemistry and the premise is so interesting.

[Balo]

This makes me happy that we will see this beautiful MR2 on the road instead of it being in the junkyard

[jlpcpr]

Not into fixing old cars at all but I would watch more episodes just to see Kirobo treat you like trash.

[Romanzlife]

My first car was a 4k Toyota Starlet rear wheel drive 😅, second one was SW20 mr2. Mr2's with the mid mounted engines make the experience completely unique.. they button down so well in the rear.. but wet tar can be dangerous if you dont learn throttle control. Amazing new channel boys.

[CiviClipz]

My only complaint is that the video wasn't longer

[devonrusinek]

Bravo. I've been following your guys' ADVChina and individual channels for a few years now, and I must say that you guys really know how to pull off content in unorthodox ways. I'm not even a car fanatic but this episode was the perfect blend of information and thrill.

I'll be back for more.

[lonewolftransam]

This is perfect, exactly what i was hoping for and expecting. Already watched it twice now. Your taste in cars is perfect for me. The AW11 is an awesome car and i can't wait to see more. I always wanted to see you guys working on cars and now my wish has been granted. This channel is going to be big in no time.

[tak]

If this is your first episode, and this is the quality we can expect...you guys hit this out the park.