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Anyone know this car ?

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Went to see thiis little number today ,

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1999-Mitsubishi- ... 3364cd6128

Wasn't too impressed , vague peculiar steering , vague peculiar brakes, vague lazy acceleration and some moody clearcoat in places, could be tidied up-- perhaps-- but the car left me with a vague uneasy feeling.

My cash stayed nailed in my pocket.

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looks like it's been in a sandwich and had a 'decent' repair job.
Front rad support is not the same color, rear quater looks a different color, as does front bumper.

And given it's in a yard, It would not surprise me.

And not for that price fr a GR.


Edit: why does a 5spd tip have a pre faceflift front on it? not even a kit front end...
Whole thing smells dodge, engine bay looks far look clean for its age, looks like fresh paint and some pressurised hose work on the engine..
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basho wrote:Went to see thiis little number today ,

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1999-Mitsubishi- ... 3364cd6128

Wasn't too impressed , vague peculiar steering , vague peculiar brakes, vague lazy acceleration and some moody clearcoat in places, could be tidied up-- perhaps-- but the car left me with a vague uneasy feeling.

My cash stayed nailed in my pocket.

Anyone here had a look and formed an opinion ?

sounds a lot like Lawso's before you see the photos :lol:
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it aint a 99, looks like a GR

bet its done a ton more k's

and the rear end looks accident damaged,

wouldnt mind betting it prob is a 99 GX but its been smashed big time and front bar was replaced with a pre-facelift (97)
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Unless theyve put a prefacelift front on it (in which case its probably been in an accident), thats no 99 model. probably complied in aus in 99. Definitely had a big hit up the back. That gap is huge.
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    It's clearly been involved in a heavy accident.

    Realistic price is about $4000-$4500, you would have to be stupid to pay nearly 10k when you can get a mint condition GPvR for that price :\
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    I would advise you to be very careful about buying a car from any dealer unless its a reputable one.
    Also I take it you live in Qld looking at the add, it might pay you to find a nice forum member on here that you can bribe with some beer to maybe look at some cars with you.
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    Sweep wrote:I would advise you to be very careful about buying a car from any dealer unless its a reputable one.
    Also I take it you live in Qld looking at the add, it might pay you to find a nice forum member on here that you can bribe with some beer to maybe look at some cars with you.
    Just make sure you've given them the beer... after... they've inspected them :lol:
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    Astron_Boy wrote:
    Sweep wrote:I would advise you to be very careful about buying a car from any dealer unless its a reputable one.
    Also I take it you live in Qld looking at the add, it might pay you to find a nice forum member on here that you can bribe with some beer to maybe look at some cars with you.
    Just make sure you've given them the beer... after... they've inspected them :lol:
    :lol: I swear that beer is the official Fto aus currency! :lol:
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    *sniff* *sniff*

    I smell cash....

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    :lol:
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