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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Sublimesjg on July 19, 2004, 03:17:20 PM
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Well i had been wanting something new since ... well forever - but my truck had been running fine despites its ever peaking 240,000 miles - then it happened - engine went bad - instead of paying for something to fix it and therefore spending more then it was worth i went shopping for SUVs since i wanted something big but not a truck - as i didnt have use for the bed anymore
well after a few places and looking for something i can pay easily - as in 250 a month
i ran across a deal in a mitsubishi - never been a fan of em but never hated em either - just never thought about a mitsubishi as in line with what i wanted - much less it was a car not an suv
... so after some wheeling and dealing i got myself into not a used car but a brand spanking new one at that - although its a 2003 - it was still new and only one within 3 states so i got some nice savings
So what did i get you say, Well i got a Mitsubishi 2003 OZ Rally Edition Lancer - and its yellow to boot lol - not my color or choice but was my only option - i ended up getting about 5-6 grand off thru negotiating and rebates - i think i got a good deal at least only cost me 12,500 and got the 10 year warranty to boot - something i wouldnt have with a used SUV that would have 40,000 miles instead of the measly 80 miles the lancer had
so i guess ill post pics as soon as i walk outside and take some with my camera - but what do yall think - i make good choice or a boo boo - btw im not lookin for top of the line sports car or anything fast - just happened to be what i saw as good deal and nice
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Congrats guy. I am in the same boat you are in. And I am looking for a new car. I am thinking of getting a monte carlo SS haven\'t decided yet. I have time.
Oh an yeah yellow sucks but at least you have a new car
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Hey post some pics! Did you get a Ralliart Lancer? Anyway you should get some good deals with Mitsubishi - the rumor is they are in some sort of financial trouble.
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yea yellow doesnt look too bad on the lancer although i think very very few cars/trucks would ever look right in yellow - hell i cant think of any trucks that would
but i just took some pics with my phone
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.z-warriors.com%2Flancer1.jpg&hash=ea6ccf01682eb05d3782473c802eccb4e4343998)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.z-warriors.com%2Flancer2.jpg&hash=cd181b9cc3f048984d3512220336c0cf79413974)
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.z-warriors.com%2Flancer3.jpg&hash=644ed2cc9aab80e29a65777d713f2262e12a4a83)
and yea its ralliart version yay!
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red x\'s!
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What was the old vehicle? 240k is quite an accomplishment
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Yes, I would not consider Mitsubishi these days because of their financial condition, but if the deal was REALLY sweet, it may be worth it. If the car had 80 miles on it, that means it was test driven before you got it; a car fresh of the boat from Japan should normally have about 12-15 miles. However, since this is a Lancer, it\'s probably ok because I doubt the people who test drove that car would have beaten the snot out of it. Did you get an AT or manual transmission?
Now the good news. You can some reasonable power increases with relatively affordable parts. Of course, "affordable" is a relative term, but I think for this car, the parts market is broadening. A turbo kit will actually put you into the 230 - 250hp range. Please wait until after your Mitsu warranty expires though. :) Simpler mods such as chip, intake & exhaust are widely available. Make sure you can return the car to stock though, because Mitsu is notorious for voiding warranties on the basis of modifications or driving at any track / autocross event.
Start spending some time here: http://forums.evolutionm.net
http://forums.evolutionm.net/forumdisplay.php?f=56
Also here: http://www.lancerusdmparts.cjb.net/
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fixed the pics and also my old vehicle was a 93\' GMC Sierra 1500 ext cab side step pick up truck
did great for its time and would have lasted longer but i prolly didnt take care of it as well as i should have - which is something im more motivated to do since this vehicle is my choice and not a hand me down in the sense - although i paid for my truck
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The Ralliart shares some nice parts with the Evo. Though it isn\'t AWD and doesn\'t have the HP it is a great car. Doesn\'t that come with a Momo steering wheel?
And what is with all the Batman avatars? Everyone knows superheroes with capes = ghey ;)
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I love yellow! I got some new yellow and black nike shox for my b-day! They are awesome...and back to the subject, I\'m not a big fan of cars (I like trucks) but I like it!!
DeAnna
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I hope I can get such a great deal if and when I decide to buy a new car...
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You should take it back.
The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
:confused:
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Not bad. At least its not a truck. I personally cant stand the non evo lancers and i would take my Soob Outback anyday over one. I dont mean to rag on your car. Its a nice purchase really.
If only i had the money to blow on a car of that value right now.
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Cool, my friend has the same car as you.
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Originally posted by Coredweller
A turbo kit will actually put you into the 230 - 250hp range. Please wait until after your Mitsu warranty expires though. :)
Turbo + 10 year old car = ??
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
You should take it back.
The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
:confused:
WTF Mate
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Originally posted by Bobs_Hardware
You should take it back.
The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
:confused:
Most of the world drives on the correct side while the Queen\'s territory still drives on the incorrect side. Time for you blokes to upgrade to modern times. :)
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that\'s great, man...do they make that car for men, too? :D
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Ahh man, nothing wrong with that car. Don\'t listen to Chizzy - it is a nice car. ;)
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Originally posted by The Stapler
Turbo + 10 year old car = ??
In the US, the factory warranty is 3 years, or 36,000 miles.
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I don\'t know much about cars...
What exactly is all this mumbo-jumbo talk?
10/100,000 Powertrain Warranty
5/50,000 Bumper to Bumper
etc etc etc
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well yea the 10 years isnt for bumper to bumper - i believe that only covers the drivetrain
and yea there is 3 yrs on the whole car - and 5 years on something else i will have to go back and check - in all its better then no warranty at all - and not having to worry about previous owners
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Some manufacturers like Hyundai offer a longer factory warranty in the US, but they do so voluntarily. The federally required minimum warranty is 3 years / 36,000 miles.
Typically the "powertrain" warranty covers the engine, transmission, and associated parts. "Bumper to bumper" covers everything else, EXCEPT wear items. For example: no warranty covers tire wear, filters, or even clutch replacements usually. The clutch can be construed to be a wear item, even if it was incorrectly manufacturered.
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Originally posted by Coredweller
In the US, the factory warranty is 3 years, or 36,000 miles.
I was just noting that he said he got a 10 year warranty. I had no idea what kind though :confused:
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Crap I didn\'t notice that. I forgot that Mitsubishi has copied Hyundai in the warranty battle. It seems crazy for them to do so, considering that they have been caught concealing defects from the japanese government for years.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/BUSINESS/07/18/mitsubishi.plant.ap/index.html
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I like my car and have no plans on selling it anytime soon. I think I\'ll run it till it dies. Nice purchase Sublime and hope you have fun with it.
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Almost looks like your own personal chocobo, Sub. ;)