Mitsubishi Starion - I Checked It Out, Was A Complete Joke

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honestly go buy a cheap shit gemini for a slab of beer. get hold of a vn engie slap it in and start ripping heli's , then grab a hammer and dint every panel i know i would

[NXTIME]

A starion turbo was my First car, i bought it almost 6 years ago.

To this date, I cant stress what a great car it was, and what a great car they are. It rarely gave me trouble and I thrashed the hell outta it, I was a year 10 student at the time so I couldnt afford anything else. Imports were few and far between and extremely expensive back then. I had it for two years!!

Ive had quite a few imports, and even still, i have to rate Starions as one of my favourite.

The sad thing is, 90 percent of starions left, are all neglected, bodged up and tired. In melbourne ive noticed this anyways.

They have so much to offer that most cars built in the 80s hadnt heard of - and there rare.

Everyone these days are going the skyline, silvia, R31, Corolla for slide cars - what about something a bit left wing! Dont be put off because you seen a hack, theres many types of the abovementioned cars that ive seen that are in similar condition. The single cam motors are strong, the turbos are good if they are looked after, good oil, a seal kit etc.

In a few years I will buy a widebody Starion to Restore from the ground up, they are the Forgotten Classic Japanese sports car.

It puts a smile on my face every time I see one out and Im glad that there are people out there that value the old Japanese classics.

Well said, starionturbo BTW, most widebodies from Japan are in very good original condition as they are rare over there (just over 850 made). Also, since only pre-1989 cars can be imported, there are only about 300 of them that were made in 1988.

Don't give up so easily Dean, there are a few good examples around and you may have to look at a few cars before you find the right one, just like you would with any other car. Like any car of its vintage, it will have its faults and problems - the aim is to find one that has the least problems and the right specs to suit your budget and objectives.

keep an eye on the for sale section of austarion.com and I am sure you will find one that suits your needs.