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If it's rough, no.
If the tires are oddly worn, no.
If you feel the price being asked is way out of line, no.
If you are just looking for a car and it happens to be a car, no.
If you are not comfortable putting back several thousand a year in addition to the purchase price for possible repairs to the car and specifically the AWD, turbos, 4-wheel steering, and electronics, no.
If you'll drive it like a maniac, no.
Otherwise, sure.
If the tires are oddly worn, no.
If you feel the price being asked is way out of line, no.
If you are just looking for a car and it happens to be a car, no.
If you are not comfortable putting back several thousand a year in addition to the purchase price for possible repairs to the car and specifically the AWD, turbos, 4-wheel steering, and electronics, no.
If you'll drive it like a maniac, no.
Otherwise, sure.
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I always and still like the styling of this car and always wanted one, but couldn't get over the fact that Mitsu. discontinued its production.
In any case, like any other used car, there are factors to consider before purchasing.
But if the car is generally (mechanically & physically) in very good condition. I say yes, if not... well you don't need any further answer looking pass IMBoring's post.
Good Luck!
PS. I did not take part in the voting as yet until you give details of the car.... basically in good cond. or not?
In any case, like any other used car, there are factors to consider before purchasing.
But if the car is generally (mechanically & physically) in very good condition. I say yes, if not... well you don't need any further answer looking pass IMBoring's post.
Good Luck!
PS. I did not take part in the voting as yet until you give details of the car.... basically in good cond. or not?
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if you can keep $4k on hand at all times to fix the getrag 6-speed in the VR-4, then go for it.
You might wanna keep an extra $4k for other stuff too... engine.. active aero spoiler... etc... also check the black panels behind the side windows... that usually fades, and if you care about looks, they cost ~$150/pair.
You might wanna keep an extra $4k for other stuff too... engine.. active aero spoiler... etc... also check the black panels behind the side windows... that usually fades, and if you care about looks, they cost ~$150/pair.
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let me see... my dad dosen't trust mitsubishi, i've seen alot of breakdown in wrc, read in news that over 250 units have been called back(horn not properly installed)... but despite that there are alot of mitsubishi in drag race,street
well in short if you properly maintain your car.. it will serve you properly as well
well in short if you properly maintain your car.. it will serve you properly as well
I have had a very bad experience with one of these. I wanted to buy one you see and I went out to test drive it. I get out onto a street its empety and its a strait line going for a mile or so. I drive it up the street normal shifting just a normal driver. I do a U-turn and I floor it the car pulls perfectly, shift 2nd gear car is still goin great, shift 3rd gear the RPM's raise to 5000 and the car just dies out. And after that I have asked around and checked out owners opinions and as I suspected, Mitsubishis have bad engines that cant withstand milage and power so I decided to wait and work up a bit to buy a 2003 Mustang GT.
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Although i'm probably a bit biased, Mitsu vehicles tend to break easy. Thats probably why the warranty is so long. Of course i'm speaking from within a racing context. My friends who wail on their Evo's are wrought with problems from denied warranty claims to snapped transmissions. But specifically, i've noticed that all mitsu and mitsu related[talon] vehicles have weak transmissions. My friends on his 3rd tranny