Mitsubishi Starion

[JonnyV8]

After all my questions the other day about the mkIII supra and being so adament about getting one I thought I'd throw this question in to see what happens.

I was offered to view the above today as I was on the subject of old japs cars to a colleague but know next to nothing about them.

Anyone got the patience this evening to inform me?

Cheers guys (again)

[sparkyhx]

get the Starion - more personality and

[tali1]

avoid the 2.6 turbo

[Evil.soup]

I truely love the Starion!

My grandfather owned one for years and it was great. Very quick and handled well, reliable too considering it was getting on a bit. The bodywork can be an issue and parts are very difficult to come by and not cheap.

My grandfathers was off the road due to the welding that was required, i talked him into keeping it for me until i had bought a new house with space to park a spare car. I was going to turn it into a track car, possibly drift, but he got rid of it a month or so before i managed to find something, i was gutted to say the least

They are well worth a look!

[JonnyV8]

sparkyhx said:

get the Starion - more personality and

whats it like in the handling/sideways department?

[sparkyhx]

JonnyV8 said:

sparkyhx said:

get the Starion - more personality and

whats it like in the handling/sideways department?

no personal experience, but front engine RWD probably the similar to as mk3 Celica, and Nissan 200 although the 200 was more of a tourer, I think the Starion will be a bit sportier handling, but thats all relative cos of their age.

I suspect they go sideways quite easilly. Supra mk3 is more like a Nissan 300zx its a tourer luxo barge, I don't mean that in a bad way just that they are different beasts.

do your research on the owners club sites

[Evil.soup]

JonnyV8 said:

sparkyhx said:

get the Starion - more personality and

whats it like in the handling/sideways department?

I never had the pleasure of driving one, but i have been a pasenger in many high speed corners and it did feel stickier than anything else i had been in, although i didnt have much more than an XR2i and 924 to compare it to at the time.

I dont know how easy it is on the limit but my grandfather did spin it once so you can without a doubt get the tail out.

Also Clarkson bought one during a Topgear "what coupe can you buy for £1500 test" and the stig took it around the test track in the midlands, cant remember which, and it seemed to go well. Its worth trying to find a link to it and its shown regularly on DAVE

[WildCards]

JonnyV8 said:

sparkyhx said:

get the Starion - more personality and

whats it like in the handling/sideways department?

LSD as standard and quite a sporty setup for the era. As has been said, go for a 2.0 turbo, much better for parts, reliability and DIY servicing. They're quite big in Oz and have some following in America - although that's predominantly for the 2.6. The narroe body is a touch lighter but doesn't look anywhere near as cool.

[JonnyV8]

WildCards said:

JonnyV8 said:

sparkyhx said:

get the Starion - more personality and

whats it like in the handling/sideways department?

LSD as standard and quite a sporty setup for the era. As has been said, go for a 2.0 turbo, much better for parts, reliability and DIY servicing. They're quite big in Oz and have some following in America - although that's predominantly for the 2.6. The narroe body is a touch lighter but doesn't look anywhere near as cool.

I'm going to look at one tomorrow, 2.0 turbo, totally standard, wide body and white with them beautiful deep dish alloys that most of them have. Only has about 70k on the clock and it's a friend of a colleague so I'm pretty sure I won't be stiffed with a dud.

I'm quite excited now

[cheesesliceking]

good choice if you ask me, would favor it over the Supra, has more character.

I think parts will be your only problem, not that it wil be a big problem being jap!

Let us know about the one you are going to see!

[Rotorheid]

have a look at Mazda RX-7 1978-1985 FB model as it's miles better at handling,power,economy and its rotary engined.

[JonnyV8]

Rotorheid said:

have a look at Mazda RX-7 1978-1985 FB model as it's miles better at handling,power,economy and its rotary engined.

I thought about that model but don't really know enough about the rotary engine to be confident buying one.

Too late anyway, I've bought a starion, collecting it in a few hours and will post some pics as soon as.


sideways city here I come!

[JonnyV8]

cheesesliceking said:

good choice if you ask me, would favor it over the Supra, has more character.

I think parts will be your only problem, not that it wil be a big problem being jap!

Let us know about the one you are going to see!

Bought!! not that bothered about the availability of parts as I have a second car.

[sparkyhx]

well done congrats

don't be tardy with those pics

[Evil.soup]

JonnyV8 said:

cheesesliceking said:

good choice if you ask me, would favor it over the Supra, has more character.

I think parts will be your only problem, not that it wil be a big problem being jap!

Let us know about the one you are going to see!

Bought!! not that bothered about the availability of parts as I have a second car.

Nice one, im well jealous! Cant wait to see the pics

[GravelBen]

I seem to remember reading somewhere that the 4G63 Evo motor slots in reasonably easily if you find one with a blown engine...

[JonnyV8]

GravelBen said:

I seem to remember reading somewhere that the 4G63 Evo motor slots in reasonably easily if you find one with a blown engine...

The 4G63 is already in it, great engine

[cheesesliceking]

where are the pics man???

[JonnyV8]

cheesesliceking said:

where are the pics man???

keep your hair on!!
I've put one on my profile, how do I post them to the thread? I'm using a mac

[sparkyhx]

why are we waiting - whyyyyyyeee are we waiting !

consider yourself officially 'tardy'

Edited by sparkyhx on Sunday 16th December 23:28