{"id":3845,"date":"2026-07-11T14:47:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/?p=3845"},"modified":"2026-07-11T15:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:27:48","slug":"toyota-mr2-roadster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/toyota-mr2-roadster\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota MR2 Roadster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are not my photographs, but this is my car. Recently my love for cars and especially driving was rekindled, not in the least because my wife made me buy this Toyota MR2 Roadster. It might have been a belated midlife crisis. I use the MR2 as a daily driver. The top is down whenever no or little precipitation is anticipated on my journey. During the winter I have a hat and gloves which, combined with the powerful heating system of the MR2, keep me warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early 2026 I started to vlog with the MR2, check out my (Dutch spoken) channel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ruigehond\">ruige hond on YouTube<\/a>. My main goals with the vlog are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Another introvert manifesting themselves, which is important to me in a sea of shouting extroverts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change lanes at an advanced age (I\u2019m 52 soon).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn YouTube and video \/ audio producing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show how fun driving is, no supercar or hypercar needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the MR2 as a vehicle to fame. Although that is probably subconcious.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No more blah, show me the pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-3-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Happy camper driving the MR2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-15-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-15-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-15.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slalom with the MR2 (1).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-19-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-19-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-19.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slalom with the MR2 (2).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-53-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-53-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-53-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-53-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-53-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-53-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-53.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drive by in the Toyota MR2 Roadster on track (circuit Zandvoort).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-76-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-76-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-76-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-76-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-76-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-76-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-76.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toyota MR2 on track (circuit Zandvoort).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-83-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-83-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-83-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-83-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-83-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-83-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-83.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Driving the MR2 with an instructor on the track in Zandvoort.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-123-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-123-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-123-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-123-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-123-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-123-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-123.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MR2 chased by a Porsche.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-149-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-149-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-149-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-149-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-149-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-149-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-149.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drifting the Toyota MR2 (1).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-150-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-150-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-150-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-150-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-150-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-150-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-06-12GPEliteRijvaardigheidstrainingCPZ-150.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drifting the Toyota MR2 (2).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Props to <a href=\"https:\/\/gp-elite.nl\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gp-elite.nl\/\">GP Elite<\/a> for providing this excellent and very enjoyable day on the track in Zandvoort. I did their driving skills training level 0. Currently saving up for another course (they have many).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My exhaust broke on the way home, but it was totally worth it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drove my MR2 Roadster on track while somebody else took photographs. On the way back my exhaust broke. Was it worth it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3845","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3845","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3845"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3845\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3863,"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3845\/revisions\/3863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3845"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joerivanveen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}