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"S65" (granthp) 06/22/2016 at 15:23 • Filed to: 3000GT, Mitsubishi

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Would it be a bad idea do daily a 3000GT?

Party-vi > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:27

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I wouldn’t think so - it’s just a FWD V6 - not really a lot of reliability issues with that kind of set up is there?

S65 > Party-vi 06/22/2016 at 15:30

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Changing spark plugs would be more annoying than usual.

Rico > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:30

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Sounds good to me

yitznewton > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:30

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Someone at work dailies one of these.

Steve in Manhattan > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:31

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Is it the AWD model? And I recall at the time the automotive press criticizing it for being too complicated, too heavy, and too thirsty.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:31

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Yes. Yes it would. There’s a reason they never jumped in price like the Zs and Supras of the 90s did. It’s also stupid heavy.

S65 > Steve in Manhattan 06/22/2016 at 15:32

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The FWD

RallyWrench > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:32

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Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: This is the worst idea ever, at least if it’s a VR-4.

I will say, the base V6 is really hard to kill, but they are a total bastard to work on in any form, and I hate them for this reason.

S65 > yitznewton 06/22/2016 at 15:32

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Do they have any issues with it?

Die-Trying > Party-vi 06/22/2016 at 15:33

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the cars didnt have so much reliability issues, but some bits and parts for them are spendy.......

S65 > RallyWrench 06/22/2016 at 15:34

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I wouldn’t daily a VR-4

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Party-vi 06/22/2016 at 15:34

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Because I’m unsure if you’re hinting at the most complex and most electronics crazy ones, which *do* break, I don’t know if you’re trolling here or not.

shop-teacher > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:35

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Can you find one that isn’t beat to death?

Party-vi > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/22/2016 at 15:38

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Legitimately not trolling - I was under the impression that Mitsubishi made relatively reliable V6 engine combos. Our Diamante soldiered on for almost a decade before we handed down to my sister, who drove it into the ground almost 150,000 miles later.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:39

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Alternatively, F-Body...

RallyWrench > Party-vi 06/22/2016 at 15:40

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This is true. I hate most Mitsubishis for being hard to work on, but the base V6 is actually a very tough engine that can do big mileage.

Invinciblejets > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:41

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As long it’s not a vr4 why not? It’s just a fwd v6 Mitsubishi...

S65 > shop-teacher 06/22/2016 at 15:41

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Probably not

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Party-vi 06/22/2016 at 15:43

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A base 3000GT can be quite okay, though there are schizy ones out there. The top of the line VR4s with massive amounts of electronics, all wheel steering, twin turbos, all wheel drive, etc. can be a roaring circus of repair and maintenance, or that’s the impression I’ve gotten. Parts are spendy regardless. As to the Mit V6s (mind you, not necessarily the 4s) being reliable, that’s as may be, but then you get wacky stuff like the Montero that came through my dad’s shop with a slowly dying computer...

shop-teacher > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:45

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Well there’s your answer then.

random001 > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:46

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That’s the only one I WOULD daily...

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:48

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Can’t. No guarantee it will ever move under its own power.

Steve in Manhattan > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:49

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Well, that’s less complication - probably thirstier than say, an Eclipse. But comfortable - sat in one ever so long ago. A decent, untouched Supra would cost way more. 300ZX of the period was a pig ... huh. Parts availability? On the other hand ...

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Party-vi 06/22/2016 at 15:52

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Look at the list of problems cars that engine was in. It was the mediocre Chrysler V6.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > S65 06/22/2016 at 15:52

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The VR-4 is a great performer, but so much stuff is ghettorigged from the factory and they’re a BITCH to work on that you have to have a backup car.

The non VR-4... ugh. Slow as fuck. As in, my Riviera has outrun them on multiple occasions. FWD slow-ass 8sec-to-60 rubbish that weighs a million pounds and is STILL a pain in the ass to work on.

yitznewton > S65 06/22/2016 at 16:08

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I don’t know whose it is, unfortunately :(

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > S65 06/22/2016 at 16:16

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It couldn’t be that bad.

If you could find one that's not beat.

Haase > S65 06/22/2016 at 16:23

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Terrible idea.

Like TFritch said, they are a total bastard to work on.

S65 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 06/22/2016 at 16:34

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I’m thinking a rivera might be a better alternative

S65 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 06/22/2016 at 16:35

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Finding one that isn’t best up is the hardest part

S65 > random001 06/22/2016 at 16:36

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That’s the most unreliable one

S65 > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/22/2016 at 16:40

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What if I want FWD?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > S65 06/22/2016 at 16:53

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¿Pero por qué?

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > S65 06/22/2016 at 16:57

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If Mitsubishi Cuts costs today, imagine what they did during the 90's

S65 > Flyboy is FAA certified insane 06/22/2016 at 16:58

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Oh god

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > S65 06/22/2016 at 17:12

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The supercharged one is faster than a VR-4, doesn’t handle near as well, though, nor does it have quite as many “toys” (motorized seat bolsters in the 3000GT midrange models are cool as hell), but it’s comfy, good fuel economy, reliable, and easy to work on with cheap domestic parts.

S65 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 06/22/2016 at 17:25

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But does it come with a manual?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > S65 06/22/2016 at 18:07

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Some assembly required.

random001 > S65 06/22/2016 at 18:08

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no.