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Number plate: | Sample |
| Model: | Mitsubishi GTO 3.0 Twin
Turbo, 4WS, AWD, Manual 6 speeds |
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| Year: | 1995 | |
| Mileage: | 88,000 KM | |
| Selling price: |
RM 8XK negotiable
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This is another car that's not made for an old, fat person. It is a royal pain
to get in and out of this car. Furthermore, no matter what your weight and
size, you'll never be able to get in and out of this car with your winter coat
on. Then again, you would never drive this car in the winter. Why?
Because with all that power, it wouldn't go anywhere.
But this car sure loves dry pavement! It goes like a demon. Our only
objection to it is that the suspension and steering are so tight that
you really
have to hold on to the wheel firmly with two hands. There ain't no relaxin'
while driving this baby. If you're driving on the highway at high speed
and
you hit a pothole or some little imperfection in the road, in the blink
of an
eye this car changes lanes on you. That was a little disconcerting.
This car is intended for someone with really good reflexes--for someone
who's really tuned into his driving and really wants to feel the road--every
single minute. (I say "his"--not "his or her"--and
this is not a sexist
comment. No female would ever buy this car. See additional sexist
comments below.) And you DO feel the road with this car. You can
corner like mad with this 3000 GT--it was really remarkable.
Our test car came with a twin turbocharger and six-speed manual
transmission. Who wants a car like this? Obviously, any red-blooded,
testosterone-crazed, American boy would give his left butt-cheek for this
car. But it's more within the reach of older, single stockbrokers or
married guys with lots of money who are going through a midlife crisis.
But, be warned: We noticed that babes didn't look at this car at all.
This
is one of those cars that guys THINK attract babes, but the truth is that
women are intimidated by cars like this. This car attracts GUYS. All the
looks we got were from other guys--who, we assume, were interested in
the car, not us. So, if it's babes you want, I'd spend the money on a
BMW Z3--and an extra-large bottle of Rogaine.
Babe-magnet issues aside, the Mitsubishi 3000 GT is a very exciting car
to drive. A car like this used to be out of reach for just about everybody.
Fifteen years ago, the only way you could approach this type of
performance and styling was to buy something really stupid, like a Ferrari.
But this is a Japanese knockoff of the Ferrari--and a good one. It allows
the words "exotic" and "reliable" to be used in the
same sentence. But,
even with Mitsubishi's decent reputation for reliability, don't expect
the
3000 GT to be cheap to own. The motor is absolutely shoehorned into
the engine compartment, and it's not a car that your average
neighborhood mechanic is going to work on.
To own this car, you really have to want something exotic. You have to
be willing to attract attention everywhere you go. And you have to enjoy
the thrill of G-forces so much that you don't mind trying to fold yourself
in
and out of this car. If you meet those criteria (and have the 46K), well,
step right up. - Cartalk