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1995 Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo

flak monkey - 12/7/11 at 05:41 AM

1995 Mk 2 GTO Twin Turbo 4wd

300bhp 3015lbft
0-60 5.5 secs

Imported in 2008 and covered less than 20k miles in the UK
70k miles - nothing to suggest any different, car is very clean inside and out including underneath - any inspection welcome.
MOT til April 2012
Tax til October 2011

6 speed manual

One of the later fully specced cars
Active aero - works
Active exhaust - works
Electronic controlled suspension - works
Climate control - needs a regas
4 wheel steer - working and no leaks
Electric seats - working
Moonroof
2 keys
Thatcham Cat 2 Immobilser
Grey cloth interior
Electric folding mirrors

Completely original spec, no modifications.

4 new Bridgestone RE050 tyres (cost over Ł450)
Full 4 wheel alignment
Cambelt service done less than 1 month ago - including belt, tensioner, idlers and water pump (cost over Ł600 inc parts and labour)
All fluids changed in April (Engine, gearbox, transfer box, brake fluid)
M1144 Mintex rear brake pads
New front ARB bushes and drop links
Alpine Stereo and speakers fitted in place of originals

Basically its a very clean, original specification car and I doubt there are many as clean in the UK. Well maintained and looked after, with only 2 owners in the UK.

Cheap insurance on classic policies (over 15 years old)

Ł4,000 ovno - it owes me considerably more....

[Edited on 12/7/11 by flak monkey]

02GF74 - 12/7/11 at 07:34 AM

Is Scootz your middle name?

Moonroof - so only for driving at night?

[Edited on 12/7/11 by 02GF74]

flak monkey - 12/7/11 at 07:41 AM

Maybe we are related? Who knows....

Moonroof was an option, big glass sunroof that lifts out and stores in the boot.

Peteff - 12/7/11 at 08:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74Moonroof - so only for driving at night?

It's for sticking your @rse out of

scootz - 12/7/11 at 09:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Maybe we are related? Who knows...

If so, then you obviously got all the brains in the family!

BigMac - 12/7/11 at 12:22 PM

Oh how I wish I had the money for this...

A car I've wanted ever since my Gran Turismo (i.e. GT1) playing days... Good luck with the sale, it's a tidy example for that money!

flak monkey - 12/7/11 at 12:45 PM

Thanks, yep thats the reason I bought one. Always fancied one since they were the best car on Gran Turismo

Its good, practical (big boot and rear seats big enough for kids) not too thirsty (about 28-30mpg on a long run) and the insurance is cheapish depending on your age.

There is hardly any that are in such nice condition and where everything works. Also very few that havent been modified and thrashed, theres no oil in the inlet pipes which is a sign of turbos going (easy check on these cars) and it doesnt use any oil at all (never topped it up apart from oil changes)

The only bad bits are that it needs a new aerial, Ł30 for a good second hand one, and a few very minor marks in the paint. But for 16 years old its immaculate.

Bits are also suprisingly easy to get, and quite cheap if you know where to look.

flak monkey - 12/7/11 at 08:53 PM

Also on pistonheads

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3024858.htm

Can provide a condition reference from a GTO specialist who carried out some work on the car a couple of weeks ago too.

JoelP - 12/7/11 at 09:18 PM

would love it too. Impressed by the mpg figures, my 300zx was also a 3litre twin and it got 8mpg on the only time i measured it!

flak monkey - 13/7/11 at 05:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
would love it too. Impressed by the mpg figures, my 300zx was also a 3litre twin and it got 8mpg on the only time i measured it!

It'll certainly drop down a lot lower if you drive it hard. On a quick blast it will average low 20's

flak monkey - 14/7/11 at 03:15 PM

Bumpety bump

flak monkey - 16/7/11 at 12:52 PM

Bump

flak monkey - 19/7/11 at 02:04 PM

Open to sensible offers but no trades/PX.

Found a possible next vehicle so this need to shift fairly quick

BigMac - 19/7/11 at 02:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
... 3015lbft ...

Don't remember that being the standard Torque figure on a GTO?! Isn't that enough to restart a dead star?

flak monkey - 19/7/11 at 02:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BigMac

quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
... 3015lbft ...

Don't remember that being the standard Torque figure on a GTO?! Isn't that enough to restart a dead star?

Lol funny enough I only just realised my typo as well... Should be 315.

flak monkey - 20/7/11 at 05:57 PM

Right, just uploaded a shed load more photos as I've just given it a wash...so here goes..be patient, there's a few!