Need Info About Some Imports

[vladau]

does anyone know anything about Mitsubishi Legnum vr4's, Galant VR-4's. or Toyota Chaser Tourer's?

my dads looking at geting an import but i cant give him any advice about any of these cars.

dont want to get one and have it brake down straight away.

here are some some he was looking at

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12057

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12032

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12016

[MK2]

I don't know much about the Chaser's, they're a rare car over here, especially if they're a manual. Engine and driveline in them have a fairly good reputation but I've no idea how it is as a driving package.

The Galant and Legnum VR4's are rockets, even in stock form they're doing around the high 12 to 13sec mark 1/4 mile on road tyres, which is none too shabby really!

Pretty much everything you'd find in a Evo models of the same era ended up in those cars but with a different engine, of which is a very powerful and compact piece of work. I've said it before that they are not the most enjoyable engines to work on, but like someone else pointed out, not a lot of the really modern cars are very much fun to fiddle with! To the best of my knowledge neither have anything particually 'grenade like' about them

[infamous]

I would go for the Toyota Chaser Tourer V (JZX-100)

Great performance sedan, very clean looking, and inconspicuous to those not in the know in regards to the less common imports.

I personally think it would be highly enjoyable lining up next to a few falcon's/commodore's.

I've seen a couple on the roads (not many though), with subtle exterior mods, and they look very neat, whilst not screaming for attention.... ,although driving past one with a 3inch exhaust, and an FMIC neatly hidden behind the front bar definatly got my attention.

The VR-4's are definately great cars, with the Legnum being a stationwagon version rather than a sedan like that of the Galant, so depends on what exactly your Dad is looking for.

IMO, the Chaser is a definate winner.

[Levi_]

Check out ozvr4.com lots of info on there. My friend has just bought a Galant (on the boat to Aus now) and they're very cool cars. But yeah, it more depends on what he's looking for.

[TezGT-R]

Read a while ago that the auto gearboxes in the mitsubishis grenade if driven in anger.

Go for a manual if you want one of them.

[vladau]

thanks for your help