"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
12/05/2015 at 11:28 • Filed to: None
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"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
12/05/2015 at 11:28 • Filed to: None | 6
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As noted before the ‘85 Prelude wasn’t savable due to severe rust, so a replacement had to be purchased. For €500. So here it is, a €500 Mitsubishi wagon. How much car can you buy for €500?
A lot of car apparently. But it’s not without its faults. I just bought it and haven’t had it on a lift yet, I can make a few observations.
The bad
There’s something wrong with the front suspension. Tie rod ends, probably.
The car needs to be aligned badly.
The front tires have worn unevenly and are toast. Will need winter tires for the rally anyway.
The engine ticks a bit.
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to a video of the engine running. It sounds better in real life. The ticking sometimes goes away, especially after revving. Needs better/other oil?
Radio has been removed.
The dash clock sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t work. Doesn’t reset in between. Cable to the display faulty?
The good
Spacious
Cheap
Looks decent enough
Heater, windows, mirrors, all work. No idea about AC, it’s too cold outside.
Transmission seems to shift just fine.
Came with the original alloys in the trunk. For winter tires.
General observations
In comfort, handling, build quality and simply seat quality the Galant is no match for my Peugeot 406 of the same vintage (both introduced in ‘97). My 406 simply feels less tired, despite having more kms on it. The 406 seems faster as well, despite weighing (slightly) more and having an equally powerful engine. The slushbox in the Mitsubishi might be a reason.
I need a better camera.
Tie rod ends have been ordered. I’ll have it on a lift within a week. We’ll see what else it’ll need. It’ll need to pass Dutch inspection before mid January. The Carbagerun ‘rally’, through Germany, the Swiss Alps, France and the Pyrenees, will take place in early February.
Carbagerun, winter-edition, during a previous year:
MonkeePuzzle
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 11:38 |
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a fine choice :)
when you said you'd have it on the lift I misread it at first that you were planning a lifted suspension, which would have been as epic ad it was frivilous
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duurtlang
> MonkeePuzzle
12/05/2015 at 11:40 |
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Well, some people do modify their cars epically for this ‘rally’.
Tohru
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 11:53 |
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That poor dustbuster...
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duurtlang
> Tohru
12/05/2015 at 11:55 |
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That must be the first time you used that sentence.
Under_Score
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 11:55 |
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Why do a lot of the European cars I see pictures of have that little, awkward looking tow hitch?
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duurtlang
> Under_Score
12/05/2015 at 12:03 |
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It’s the standard tow hitch here. You can tow stuff with it, like a small trailer or a caravan. Or you can mount a bicycle carrier. Seems like a logical addition to me.
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Tohru
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 12:07 |
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No, it’s not the first.
EL_ULY
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 12:10 |
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Awesome!!! Congrats buddy! Looks like a fun ride. It also looks very e39 ish
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 12:15 |
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Check the soldering behind the clock face.
Cé hé sin
> Under_Score
12/05/2015 at 14:31 |
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It’s a tow hitch. That’s what they look like!
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Cé hé sin
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 14:33 |
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Looks good for €500. Nice to see it has the same heating and climate controls as my FTO.
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Cé hé sin
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 14:36 |
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The ticking may be the hydraulic tappets, my car has been doing it for about 150,000 km. Changing the oil may quieten it for a while.
Klaus Schmoll
> duurtlang
12/05/2015 at 14:55 |
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Nice pick! Not very duurtlang-y, but nice. My aunt had one in a very similar colour and loved it. Will you sell it after the rally, or what’s the long term plan for it?
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duurtlang
> Klaus Schmoll
12/05/2015 at 15:01 |
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I’m not going to keep it. However, my co-driver might want it for further road trips. Small problem: he’s German/living in Germany, which makes the Dutch registration slightly problematic.
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duurtlang
> Cé hé sin
12/05/2015 at 15:05 |
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It remarkably rust free as well, for a Mitsubishi. The rear wheel arches are all but clean. Underneath, in the sills, there’s some rust but nothing brittle and no holes I could find while the car was parked on the pavement. That nasty dent in the back doesn’t help the look though.
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Under_Score
> Cé hé sin
12/05/2015 at 15:23 |
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Maybe it just looks different to me, since tow hitches rarely seem to be on sedans or wagons. My coach told me I need to get a hitch cover for my Ranger, since it’s just an exposed square right now. I need to get on the search for one.