1995 Mitsubishi 3000gt Spyder Vr-4 Convertible 2-door 3.0l on 2040-cars

US $15,000.00

Year:1995 Mileage:77281

Location:

Pretty Prairie, Kansas, United States

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The Good:
This is a nice working example of a rare, hard to find car. The first hardtop convertible in the United States since the Ford Fairlane. A twin turbo V6 pushing out 320 hp with a six speed manual transmission, all wheel drive, all wheel steering, tunable suspension and anti lock brakes. This car is pretty much as close as you can get to exotic car performance without having to shell out $100,000. There are a few cosmetic defects, detailed below, but otherwise it is mechanically sound. It starts, stops, and runs as expected. The air conditioning cools, and the heater heats. All power accessories work, windows, locks, seats, etc. All glass is clear without defect. The rear defroster defrosts. There are no fluid leaks. Best of all, the top works! Everything is factory standard, including the stereo. There have been no modifications. The car still has the original paint. I have kept it in a temperature controlled garage as long as I have owned it. The mileage is very low for the year, which should help for future collectability. I purchased the car in 2003 with 63,000 miles on it, so I have put 14,000 on it in the last 11 years. I know it sounds corny but I pretty much only drove it in the summer or on sunny days. I have just replaced the tires in the last two weeks so they have less than 100 miles on them.

The Bad:
While the car operates well, there are a few issues, some of which are noted issues with the car in general. Typical issues with the 3000GT in general are:
1) The rear view mirror is cloudy, and a little loose. This has never bothered me enough to do anything about it.
2) There is some clear coat peeling the roof.

3) The shifter boot vinyl is peeling. This is easily replaced for around $40 I just hadn't gotten around to it.

Issues with this car specifically:
1) The power antenna will not retract into the body
2) There is a small dent in the hood that occurred while I had it parked at work. The paint is undamaged so you should be able to pop it back out or use one of those paintless dent removal techniques.
3) The driver's seat has a split seam shown in the pictures. It is on the seam, so it should be fairly easy to fix.
4) There is some damage to the rear bumper. Rather than slathering it with bondo and trying to cover it up I elected to purchase a replacement bumper. I haven't gotten to installing it, and at this point I don't want to. So it will be included in the sale of the car for the new owner install at their leisure.

5) The rubber seals for the windows are almost 20 years old, so they have hardened a little bit in their old age, so I would not recommend running it through a car wash. Standard driving in rainy weather, or short term parking outdoors are not much of a problem but I would recommend keeping it in a garage. I have heard of products you can use that will soften up the rubber, but have yet to try anything.

6) The clip that holds the driver side visor in place has broken. The visor still stays in place without the clip.
6) There are miscellaneous other little nicks and scrapes that would not be uncommon on a 19 year old car, most of which could be buffed out. Just trying to say that this is not showroom condition if that is what you are expecting.

The Beautiful:
This car is a blast to drive! I have had people photograph me and the car in traffic. It may not be the fastest car on the road, but with 320 hp it is faster than most, The AWD means it corners extremely well, and the all wheel steering means that changing lanes at speed is more like stepping sideways than actually turning. The tunable suspension lets you stiffen the suspension with the push of a button increasing the handling performance of the car. Lowering or raising the top is an instant attention getter, or conversation starter if you're looking for one. It is just heavenly to drive around with the top down on a nice, sunny day. I always feel like I am on vacation, even if I am just driving to or from work. It's a great stress reliever! The stereo is equipped with an AUX input, something almost unheard of in the 90s, so an IPod can be plugged in.

Factor in the low production run (Only 850 VR-4 spyders ever made) and the scarcity of running examples, and this car is poised to be a future hot collectible.

The Details

The car is being sold as is, with no warranty or any other guarantee. I would prefer a local buyer, or at least meeting the buyer here to pick it up, but I am open to shipping out of state as well. Shipping must be arranged and paid for by the buyer. A deposit of $1000 must be made by PayPal within three days of purchase, with the remainder due by cashiers check or cash within seven days, unless other arrangements are made and agreed upon. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions on the vehicle before making a purchasing decision.

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