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PharmEcis
02-07-2014, 06:51 PM
1999 $ 16250

One of my customers has decided that he wants a Porsche Panamera Turbo S so he's selling some of his Mitsu's to make the leap. Before he decides to just simply trade them in, I'm giving them a go to see if we can find an enthusiast who wants them.

So here we have a 1999 3000GT VR4. This is number 152 of 287 VR4's sold that year. I believe he is the second owner of the vehicle and he's had it for at least 5 or 6 years. The car has 69,607 original miles. The vehicle to my knowledge has not been in any accidents and has a clean and clear title. No liens and not salvage!

The car has had the 4 wheel steering deleted with a 3SX delete kit. It does have the stock catback on it but it does have an aftermarket downpipe installed. Stock intercoolers, turbos, injectors, piping, etc. It does have a MAF adapter with an open air filter installed. The clutch IS aftermarket but I do not know what it is. Definitely a heavier pressure plate than stock but not ridiculous like the RPS MAX I had in my personal car. The redrilled stock cam gears that provide the +1 -3 or whatever it was settings is installed on the vehicle along with a new timing belt around 1500 miles ago.

He did have the signature whale tail spoiler removed and an active aero spoiler installed. As an aside, the active aero functionality does not work and the spoiler is permanently installed in the lowered position.

He replaced the OEM wheels with 18" EVO X wheels that have been painted black and are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport A/S rubber. Car is black on black on black!

The front seats were JUST reupholstered with fresh leather.

The engine is solid with great compression and minimal leak down values. Heater system works great, AC blows ice cold. No overheating issues. Great oil pressure. Oil change just completed.

In an attempt for full disclosure, the vehicle has the following issues. The paint isn't in perfect shape. The car has unfortunately not been a garaged car and the sun has taken its toll on the paint. The paint is not as bad as many I've seen but it's a 6.5/7 out of 10. The car will need new rear diff bushings as well as under hard acceleration you can feel a little bit of shudder from the rear end. It will also need a new driver side window seal and while the power window regulator has been recently replaced with a new OEM unit, it will need new track guides as the window is a little loose. One of the fog lights is cracked.

The pictures below are an attempt to show the issues with the paint.

This link is KBB's value for the car private party: Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/mitsubishi/3000gt/1999-mitsubishi-3000gt/vr-4-coupe-2d/?vehicleid=5827&intent=trade-in-sell&mileage=70000&pricetype=private-party)

This car is not excellent condition but putting it in fair condition isn't valid either. Considering the rarity of this vehicle, we have priced it at what we believe to be a fair value for the car. Asking price is $16,250.

For pictures, please peruse the following repository:

Pictures of 99 VR4 (http://www.ucsperformance.com/1/99vr4)

On another note, the car has had just a simple bath before these pictures were taken and the car had sat outside for a year before that. With a proper detailing the paint will look MUCH better. It needs some clay bar loving and the paint will shine once more.

Ah yes, the car also has magnecore wires and the plugs were replaced around 1500 miles ago as well.

Elderloc
02-13-2014, 11:21 AM
Where is this car located, what state?

PharmEcis
02-13-2014, 12:27 PM
I guess that would help wouldn't it?

Maryland. Was a California car before that!

Elderloc
02-13-2014, 01:49 PM
Any pictures of the underside of the car? How many winters has this seen snow? Do you have any of the removed parts? Maybe she just needs a good clean.

Boomer3000
02-14-2014, 12:31 PM
Not trying to sound like a dick, but you're asking price is a little steep. The fact that the car has a non working active aero spoiler instead of the 99 wing is one issue, the next would be the paint being quite rough coupled with the window issues and trim problems. Yes it has low Milage and it's a 99, but it's been neglected.

Kbb value on these cars are iffy at best. Also with the timing belt being done were all the other 60k parts replaced? Tensioner,pulleys, etc? If not and just a belt it will need to be redone. If so can recites be provided? Again not trying to be an ass, just saying that unless that stuff was done a more reasonable asking price would better suit this car. Thinking prob around 11k-13 seeing as it's going to need 6k in parts and work at least.

Glws hope you find someone who will take her and make her shine.

Elderloc
02-15-2014, 12:57 AM
Why doesn't it have the coolant tank of a 99? It should be by the latch of the hood.

vr4tune
02-15-2014, 08:02 PM
Because it used too have a fmic and got in the way.