gen II auto trans

[zukrider]

so i think im letting a gen II SR compete with my desire for a 3rd gen 4runner.

how are the auto tranny's? i hate auto's. but i cant seem to find many SR's, let alone one thats a manual.

so?

thanx
joe

 

[off-roader]

Autos in monteros are pretty rock solid based on my experience (10+ yrs. moderating a mitsu 4x4 tech. forum) and I only know of issues caused when the owner used mobil 1 synthetic auto tranny fluid. Im personally on my 4th Auto tranny monty and none have EVER had a problem.. Two of mine have had well over 200k without ANY tranny issues.
:smiley_drive:

 

[zukrider]

thanx offroader, yer gen II is feeding my debate right now. though, i cant seem to find any other than this one, what you think

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2111761964.html

i love white so that works.

 

[zukrider]

here is a prior ad for the same monty

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2096266798.html

 

[off-roader]

I'd buy it for 3k if I had it although $2500 sounds better. Can use argument about cost of gas skyrocketing and how little demand there seems to be for monteros while other SUV's would be so much easier for you to resell in the future, etc.

 

[JackWagon]

I understand yer dislike of automatics... I prefer manuals myself; probably because I grew up driving nothing else.

That being said, 'modern-day' automatic transmissions have gotten very good at doing what they're supposed to do. True of Mitsubishi's transmissions... probably why their manuals are nearly impossible to find. I've owned a couple of SWB Gen1 Monteros; both 4-cylinder automatics; both with over 175K; both used for on and off-roading. The problems I experienced were found in their underpowered, over-stressed engines… never their transmissions.

Incidentally, the DOHC V6 packed into the 95 you're looking at was one of Mitsubishi's stronger motors.:box:

 

[intropiles]

so i think im letting a gen II SR compete with my desire for a 3rd gen 4runner.

how are the auto tranny's? i hate used transmissions. but i cant seem to find many SR's, let alone one thats used manual transmissions.

so?

thanx
joe

Are you still finding an SR manual? I am selling mine cause I want an auto. or do you want to swap it? pm and keep in touch if interested.