WTB - Mitsubishi Montero SR
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Cats and emissions are something i really dont want to mess with here in CA. Its a big head ache. Shops around here want 400$ for each cat. Who knows if it will still pass smog. I f i wasnt in cali id buy it in a heartbeat
Theres no such thing as exhause work for less here in cali. Specially dealing with cats. Ca legal cats are almost twice the price from regular ones
At this time i would like to avoid the exhause issue. Id hate to find out that its not the problem after replacing the whole exhaust. Engine did have 220,000 miles too.which i was ok with if it was in ok condition
montero98ls
Observer
When I said I don't think it's acceptable I mean I wouldn't purchase it either, but if you could find one that the engine and trans were good but needed a bunch of small things wouldn't be so bad considering its age and how many owners it may have went through...i doubt you would get nickel and dimed to death since these trucks are pretty solid even even beat on...when I bought mine. I spent a good amount of $$$ on mine even though it wasn't bad. I just want things to be in too notch shape. I have a 95 so I bought a new intake plenum,while timing kit with water pump and thermostat, all the steering and new shocks, all new fluids and filters in everything, new radiator, and a few other things. Could have easily done without it but want things to be in good shape if I'm going out to the middle of nowhere.
Anyways as long as the motor,trans, and exhaust system and in good shape you can slowly "restore" it...I think that's what makes builds fun as well as mods.
Anyways as long as the motor,trans, and exhaust system and in good shape you can slowly "restore" it...I think that's what makes builds fun as well as mods.
Oh yeah Cali kind of sticks it to people in every way it can, and somehow the state is still broke. Man that sucks I was about to say to be willing to go to Cali for one lol I guess you are limited to the California emissions compliant monteros... good luck.
When it comes cars im a total detail freak. Overtime i would definetely change every single part that doesnt look right. This montero just didnt send that good vibe specially when i have spend a tonne of money just to get it registered and pass smog. Back to square one now,still waiting for something good to show up
Cali does suck big time when it comes to emissions.
Theres gotta be someone whose willing to sell a good montero in cali. I guess the only good thing here is we dont have rust.
montero98ls
Observer
Oh ya if all of those things were wrong on one vehicle then I wouldn't either.
Not sure how you feel about a salvaged title but this one looks clean.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/wan/5379259496.html
I've seen it for sale for a good while so not sure if there's something hissing but then again these trucks don't really have any resale or demand for that matter.
There's this one. Engines done but for this price you could get another in and still be ahead I think.
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5375293368.html
Curious as to what your budget is...
hey thanks for the links. my budget is less than 3k. the first one looks pretty clean. too bad its salvage. im looking at one tomorow ill let you know how it goes.
thanks for the find..i called them both earlier. i got no reply from the first one.called the SR today might go look at it if i dont end up buying the other one im looking at tomorow. hopefully this will be the last time i got to travel to look at cars lol..
Swank Force One
Adventurer
Fwiw you really never know what you're gonna get. The one i bought out there i had two people look at and give a clean bill of health, i have a stack of $4k in receipts, recent timing service...
...and i'm currently stranded in Nebraska in it.
...and i'm currently stranded in Nebraska in it.
Wow sorry to hear that. What exactly happened? Where did you buy it from. I might have seen the post online