Hey guys!

Short about me: James, 18 years old, male, live in Exeter, Devon. Gap yearing currently, uni next year. Obsessed with cars.

Currently I drive an Audi A4 B5 1.9TDI. But I want something more fun, but relatively cheap, and race in the future. Something EXACTLY like a Mk1 MR2.

My main queries are about running costs. The Audi is quite cheap (very reliable, 50mpg) - although if something does go wrong it's expensive. What is the Mk1 like? Being an old car, are there a lot of repair/upkeep costs? I'm sure it won't be as fuel efficient as the TDI, but being a 1.6 and weighing as much as a Rubik's Cube probably makes it relatively good - what figures are people getting?

Thanks!