Mitsi Galant Vr4 estate
17 October 2006, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dux_2002
i had the saloon version for a few months. best car ive had bar the scooby. much better for sound (v6mmmmmmmmmm) and for comfort though 
17 October 2006, 10:47 PM
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mine never missed a beat. i had the tiptronic version aswell. and it was impecable. dont let that put you off. its built/designed by porsche and is quicker to change gear than a manual. 0-60 was 4.68 seconds timed in mine.
and they weigh about 1600kgs IIRC so thats good going
id keep your eye out for the FSH though. really important on jap engines as im sure you know
and they weigh about 1600kgs IIRC so thats good going
id keep your eye out for the FSH though. really important on jap engines as im sure you know
17 October 2006, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Roojai
vr4 is not a v6, it's a turbo boosted four pot
i owned a 350bhp one and it was the 5th fastest on the owners club
17 October 2006, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dux_2002
i beg to differ having owned one for months! there 2.6 V6 twin turbo producing 260-280bhp standard depending what you read.
i owned a 350bhp one and it was the 5th fastest on the owners club
i owned a 350bhp one and it was the 5th fastest on the owners club
here it is
eBay.co.uk: MItsubishi Galant VR4 1999 (item 160038618158 end time 22-Oct-06 11:00:00 BST)
What do you reckon dux?
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17 October 2006, 11:03 PM
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17 October 2006, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
LOL, they are V6's
here it is
eBay.co.uk: MItsubishi Galant VR4 1999 (item 160038618158 end time 22-Oct-06 11:00:00 BST)
What do you reckon dux?
here it is
eBay.co.uk: MItsubishi Galant VR4 1999 (item 160038618158 end time 22-Oct-06 11:00:00 BST)
What do you reckon dux?
seems nice. i always did like them
that recaro interior is soooooo comfortable. and those dials are amazing in the dark get yourself over to Clubvr4 and have a look on there
17 October 2006, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
You can't argue against that!! LOL, were you searching on you PC for that!!
i had a quick look on my laptop for old pics yeah. insurance isnt bad either. i paid £800 FC and i was just 20 with 1 crash, 3 points and 2 years NCB
18 October 2006, 09:36 AM
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Check Service History
At 45000 miles it needs a cam belt change and Mits charge a small fortune can be nearly £900 depends where you live
Service is every 4500 miles too
Good Luck
At 45000 miles it needs a cam belt change and Mits charge a small fortune can be nearly £900 depends where you live
Service is every 4500 miles too
Good Luck
18 October 2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicks VR4
Check Service History
At 45000 miles it needs a cam belt change and Mits charge a small fortune can be nearly £900 depends where you live
Service is every 4500 miles too
Good Luck
At 45000 miles it needs a cam belt change and Mits charge a small fortune can be nearly £900 depends where you live
Service is every 4500 miles too
Good Luck
19 October 2006, 12:17 AM
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There was an old VR4 that used a 2L 4-pot. That was back many years ago, I think before the EVO I ever came out. The VR4 being talked about here is definitely the V6 twin turbo.
The one I test drove, I thought the (tiptronic) gearbox was absolutely lousy, and I'm also confident it wouldn't have done 0-60 in anything like 4.68 seconds. Earlier spool, smooth pull from low revs, comfort, it had the scoob licked. I didn't think the one I drove actually handled that well once you got past the AYC (which did give great ultimate grip if you drove it right). Performance I personally found a bit disappointing for the power output / insurance group etc. IIRC insurance was export so high, fuel economy was significantly worse than a UK scoob, but it's a 2.5L V6 twin turbo in a bigger car, so what do you expect?
As always, different people will have had different experiences and hold different opinions, the only real way is a good drive to see what you think
The one I test drove, I thought the (tiptronic) gearbox was absolutely lousy, and I'm also confident it wouldn't have done 0-60 in anything like 4.68 seconds. Earlier spool, smooth pull from low revs, comfort, it had the scoob licked. I didn't think the one I drove actually handled that well once you got past the AYC (which did give great ultimate grip if you drove it right). Performance I personally found a bit disappointing for the power output / insurance group etc. IIRC insurance was export so high, fuel economy was significantly worse than a UK scoob, but it's a 2.5L V6 twin turbo in a bigger car, so what do you expect?
As always, different people will have had different experiences and hold different opinions, the only real way is a good drive to see what you think
19 October 2006, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
what are the running costs like compared to a scoob? What sort of MPG do they do?? Whats a 4.5k service cost?? How easy is it to source parts?
MPG if you take it easy around 20 mpg I have been down to single figures driving
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