Mitsubishi 3000 Gto

[BLACKR]

Hi fellas

I am thinking of buying a second car next to my beloved skyline. Even though i like nissans and have had almost every sports model appart from r34 gtr, forgive for betrayal but must say that i have always liked GTO TT.I have heard sh..t load os stories of them being slow heavy, unrelaible etc etc.Yusterday i took a 94 model TT for a test drive.i MUST SAY THAT I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING OF A BIG WHALE AND AM CONSIDERING OF BUYING IT.It has every single electronical bit in it plus launches so hard that i could not believe.I have done alot of research and alot of that has led me to believe that they are quite reliable.I would definatelly like to hear your thougts about this particular car .

[WazR32GTSt]

i would have to say, in my opinion, these are one of the best looking car to come otu of japan

saying that, i've heard they can give problems and are expensive when coming to repair...

i say go for it, and you will have s.e.x on wheels!

[Wink]

Being so rare they are very expensive to repair etc.

Also check out the gearbox on those things, when I was considering one the gearbox was the component with the biggest complaints.

[Coupe-This]

nahuh, sexiest car = series 6 + rx7

mmmm yummy

altho the gto's are fine looken machines i must admit. If i was in the market for a car, had the dough it would be a consideration ...

although what was mentioned, i dont know what they are like for reliability, that would be my main concern, you dont see many on the roads, so thats a good thing, and also bad thing in the same sence ...

If you get it put some pics up

[AMS]

They are a deadset mad ride!

[Paradizzle]

They are a deadset mad ride!

to right cobber.

[Bliksem]

I say go for it, love these cars too

[Warpspeed]

Agree with Wink.

These cars are awsome, but they are known to have relatively weak gearboxes. If it has been thrashed, budget for some fairly expensive gearbox repairs. It is a fairly common problem.

[Bluprint]

A fellow I work with who is a mad oldschool revhead (Also Has a 265 Charger and a Javelin along with a BMW 635CSi) has recently turned his attention towards imports, and has gone and bought an Australian delivered Mitsubishi 3000GT, he's completely in love with the car, althought I think it's becoming apparent that it's quite hard to get bits for it. He's tried to get a set of mags for it, he did find some but it seems that they're one of those cars that are really hard to get bits for. Thing is, these cars are huge in the US, so if you're patient and don't mind dishing a bit extra for shipping there's a world of parts over there for 300GT's/GTO's.

BUT.... if you need to replace the calipers, it looks like they run identical Sumitomo's to R33 GTS-25t's/R32 GT-R's

[WazR32GTSt]

make sure you go for the TT version...

from memory the NA version was front-wheel drive only!

which makes me think that their all-wheel drive system was developed around an existing front-drive layout.

Is it 50-50 split front to rear?

[dangerous_daveo]

In the US, they also had a car that was built by I (think!!!) dodge, so that would help a lot with parts. I know there are quite a few, still fairly rare but more than here.

From memory they are a bit like the mitsu version of a 300zx, not a car you would go out of your way to buy to modify to go fast. Having said that there is a quick one up here in Brissy, and it just left us for dead in a car that should have stuck next to a stock one easy.

As everyone else has said tho. AWESOME cars, its got everything you need then some.

[WazR32GTSt]

yeah as mentioned its been a victim of "badge engineering"

- Mitsubishi GTO

- Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4

- Dodge stealth

and i think another name also...

[Starionturbo]

3000GTs. Always have been and always will be one of my Favourite Japanese sports cars. Most underated car around. So yeah they blow gearboxes, so do R32s and S13/14/15s but people still drive em.

Ive always wanted one, probably will get one some day as well, just pure supercar looks.

I test drove a 94 Model Twin turbo manual, and seriously I was blown away. Ive owned 3 12 second cars, and this 3000gt felt like it had so much grunt , yet was completely standard. Saying they are quick is a understatement.

Handling wise, it was razor sharp, responsive, power came on so linearly all the way from down low right up to redline.

Car journalists, mitsu haters and soforth have run this car into the ground in reviews and so forth. I cant understand why. In the US and europe, there are plenty of em that are modded and make monstrous power.

Personally Id love a Black 98 model VR4, 20 Inch Work Deep dish, twin TD06-20G, Engine management and aftermarket gearbox. GTR destroyer.

[Mr Italy!]

I love the GTO - Gran Turismo got me hooked on them and ive wanted one since.

However, true to popular believe, when i looked into importing one i was told to not go near them as they are so hard to get parts for. One major importer in Sydney told me i'd be looking at $4000 - $5000 for a new bonnet if i ever had an accident.

No thanks... But hey you only live once, if you can get insurance on it, go for gold!!

[Slide]

If you have had every model coupe in the skyline family bar the 34GTR then buy the 34 GTR

[silver gts-t]

GTO looks and is, an out dated sports car

FUGLY!

[IOWNU]

Go for it!!!

I own a 90 model, TT, GTO. They are super quick in a straight line, they handle pretty good considering how heavy they are....although everyone is right about parts and repairs. If something goes it ain't gonna be cheap to fix. Other than that, they look classy and are pretty rare. One thing i hated was the pop-up lights, so i bought one that had them changed! It also had a series 2 back

Here's some food for thought, a few pics of the car while it was still in Japan.

[silver gts-t]

sorry, but i think im going to be sick..

[IOWNU]

sorry, but i think im going to be sick..

LOL.

Here's 20 cents, go call someone who cares.

[silver gts-t]

LOL.

Here's 20 cents, go call someone who cares.

i need 40c...

sorry mate, just not my thing...

how much do they cost??