Any GRM members in Clearwater, FL?

Looking for somebody to put some eyes on this:

Mitsubishi Chariot

Any help would be much appreciated. I can pay you for your time and fuel. 

Kinda makes me want to drive the 6 hours to check it out.

Wow, A Colt Vista wagon but w/ turbo awd!!!!

John Welsh said:

Wow, A Colt Vista wagon but w/ turbo awd!!!!

Basically, yes I believe. I actually don't really know what it is. I was thinking RVR, but they don't have hinged doors, or 3rd row. You're probably right. Either way I like it. 

Mazdax605 said:

Looking for somebody to put some eyes on this:

 

Mitsubishi Chariot

 

Any help would be much appreciated. I can pay you for your time and fuel. 

I'm just across the bay in Riverview.  Send me an email once you've arranged it with the owner.

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In reply to Mazdax605 :

What I posted is the Gen1 version fo the wagon.  What you're looking at is Gen2.  That Gen2 was sold here but in a dumbed down version.  It may have been a Eagle Brand product and Mitsu Dealers sold a version too.  

EDIT: Sold in the US as the Mitsubishi Expo from '92-'95

Yours has an interesting bubble roof over the driver.  Seems to be a fixed glass window ala Cutlass Vista Cruiser but over the front row rather than over the middle row. 

Yeah. I had that car only with a DIY conversion. It's a lot of fun. We got the 2.4L version and AWD. It took a weekend to swap in the 4G63. The T-Case and transmission is the same as the 1G DSM AWDs.

bmw88rider (Forum Supporter) said:

Yeah. I had that car only with a DIY conversion. It's a lot of fun. We got the 2.4L version and AWD. It took a weekend to swap in the 4G63. The T-Case and transmission is the same as the 1G DSM AWDs.

Did you love it? 

It was fun for what it was. Great snow/ski/bike rig to take to the mountains. It put high 200s to the wheels with a big 16 and a good IC on it so it was entertaining in the straight line. If you wanted something for the whole fam or needed the cargo area, I'd get another.  I had the shorter version so it was a little lighter but I could still fit my bike and skis inside of it. 

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I just noticed that this one is local if you wanted to roll your own. 

bmw88rider (Forum Supporter) said:

It was fun for what it was. Great snow/ski/bike rig to take to the mountains. It put high 200s to the wheels with a big 16 and a good IC on it so it was entertaining in the straight line. If you wanted something for the whole fam or needed the cargo area, I'd get another.  I had the shorter version so it was a little lighter but I could still fit my bike and skis inside of it. 

I'm wondering if it'd be a fun replacement for my Toyota Sienna. 

IT's been a bit and really the choices at that point where a Full sized van (I had a 76 E150 before this car) or an early Chrysler minivan. So compared to those 2 it was a blast. Not sure how I'd compare it to a modern minivan as it's been years since I drove one. 

Shout out to Mr_Asa for going by to check this out for me yesterday. I appreciate your time, and effort. GRM is the best. Hopefully I can return the favor someday.

I was happy to do it.  First time I've rode in a RHD car.

In reply to Mr_Asa :

Wacky, isn't it? 

David S. Wallens said:

In reply to Mr_Asa :

Wacky, isn't it? 

It is. I've been in a few buses and taxis and the driver is sitting in the wrong place. 

I'm glad I didn't see this before now. I might have checked it out only to tell you it was terrible and then bought it myself. That's amazing.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

It definitely felt strange.  I can't imagine driving it, especially with the shifter on the left of me; that's more about my left hand being stupider than the average right hander's

Ah my buddy had an expo with a fp hta68 on e85. That thing ripped and ripped with all kinds of grip.