I found a very nice 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 4x2 for sale a few miles out of town. It has 201,000 miles and an asking price of $5000. The two previous owners kept up with maintenance according to Carfax, the dealer also recently replaced brakes, and it’s surprisingly clean for a vehicle that…

[image] VOLVO-V70: That is not a selling point . This thing is all wheel drive correct . If it is then mismatched tires are not a good thing to do. I meant to type out that there was two additional wheels in the cargo space but did not get that written down. I’ll edit that to help clarify for…

Still recommend pass. There are other SUVs out there. This one is priced too high, and it’s from a nearly “orphaned” manufacturer in the US.

You lost me at “201,000 miles and an asking price of $5000” for a 21-year old vehicle that’s not a Toyota. And you lost me for even half the price when you mentioned “a couple spots of rust on the body” and “the rear springs/shocks are probably bad” and “there was a little bit of shake in the steer…

I don’t see the point of getting a 2 wheel drive SUV if they salt the roads where you live. It has over 200,000 miles, needs suspension work and if the dealer “did” the brakes you probably got what they call a pad slam, no rotors or hardware replaced.This is not a car in premium condition and should…

[image] bcohen2010: And you lost me for even half the price when you mentioned “a couple spots of rust on the body” +1 The rust is bleeding through the paint and is much worse inside the panels. At half the asking price it’s overpriced IMO. [image] washington_1933: Mitsubishi dealership…

[image] oldtimer-11: I don’t see the point of getting a 2 wheel drive SUV if they salt the roads where you live. It doesn’t matter if it’s rear, front, all wheel, 4x4, 6x6, or tracked, I’ve seen enough snow storms to make the daily commute in just about any car with or without snow tires. Al…

[image] jtsanders: It’s likely that the Mitsubishi dealership shares a service shop with other brands in the owner’s dealer network. This is a question you can ask them if you find a vehicle worth buying from them in the future. There is an Acura dealer next door. Guess I didn’t consider the …

[image] washington_1933: It’s too bad that Mitsubishi just can’t stay afloat in the US with more interesting cars It’s not just in The US. Back in the early 2000s, the government in Japan discovered that Mitsubishi had been systematically concealing major defects in their vehicles, and–even…

Jeez, my 8yr old mitsu broke down. Ya’d think a newer car would be dependable. Hmm, my 21 yr old mitsu broke down. No one has parts for it or knows how to fix it. Who knew?

[image] VDCdriver: It’s not just in The US. Back in the early 2000s, the government in Japan discovered that Mitsubishi had been systematically concealing major defects in their vehicles, and–even worse–was denying valid warranty claims on defective engines and transmissions. In Japan, one of t…

2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - Want To Buy But Not Sure If It's The Right Choice

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washington_1933 April 11, 2025, 1:47pm 22

Based on what yinz wrote here I think I will let this one go. It’s a good example of history but not as a practical vehicle.

Might go looking for a simple Toyota Tundra or 4Runner.

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2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport - Want To Buy But Not Sure If It's The Right Choice

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