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1993 Mitsubishi 3000gt Vr-4 Coupe 2-door 3.0l on 2040-cars

Year:1993 Mileage:166484 Color: Red /
 Bone
Location:

Cockeysville, Maryland, United States

Cockeysville, Maryland, United States
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.0L 2972CC 181Cu. In. V6 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
VIN: JA3BN74K8PY038729 Model: 3000GT
Safety Features: Driver Airbag
Mileage: 166,484
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: VR4
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Bone
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 6
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Year: 1993
Trim: VR-4 Coupe 2-Door
Options: Cassette Player, 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: AWD
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 Thanks for looking at the listing for my 1993 Mitsubishi VR4.  I was the second owner of this car and it's been in my possession since 1996.  This was a fantastic car and up until the last few years gave me almost no problems.  Unfortunately she is twenty years old and has spent most of the last twelve years outside.  Additionally, she's been driven very little in the last year and a half which always causes some problems.  She's complete and not in terrible shape but she does need work.  I'm going to try to list everything in detail that she needs so it's going to seem like a laundry list of problems. 

Mechanical issues:
The single biggest issue she has is that when running the engine won't hold a consistent idle.  The engine starts well and runs just fine but after a few minutes it begins to surge.  The idle will rev from 1000 rpm to 1500 rpm or so continuously.  Occasionally she will hold idle but a bit too fast.  The car can be driven as is but I wouldn't say she's fit for a long drive.  Looking around on the internet the most likely culprit is one or several bad capacitors in the main computer.  You could either replace the computer or if you're handy with a soldering iron, replace the bad capacitors.
The car's active suspension defaults to performance almost as soon as the car is started.  After that the suspension light flashes.  Again, if you read up on VR4s this is far from an uncommon problem.  Normally it means a short in one of the shock towers.
The anti-lock brake light has been coming on since about 1998.  I've had three different dealers and two mechanics look at it and no one could find the issue.  I've tested it on a snowy road and the anti-lock seemed to work.  Bad sensor perhaps?  Ghost maybe?
The engine smokes a little.  However, after switching to a slightly thicker oil the issue mostly cleared up.  I know that's not a proper fix but it told me that the issue wasn't desperate but rather annoying.
The timing belt and spark plugs have been recently replaced.

Interior:
Twenty years of sun has done a number on the interior.  As you can see from the photos the driver's side seat cover is totally destroyed.  The power functions as well as the lumbar adjustment still work though. 
The passenger side and rear seats are complete but in only fair condition.  The back seats need some additional cleaning but really look pretty decent. 
The headliner is probably fine but does need a cleaning.  There are no rips or sags in it. 
The carpet certainly needs to be cleaned but there are no major issues except for the black residue from the floormats.  A good steam cleaning would probably take care of most of it.
The door panels are complete and I don't believe there are any rips or tears but the vinyl has lifted in the center of the arm areas.  An upholstery shop might be able to fix that with replacing the whole thing.  The power locks and windows work though the locks are a little sticky.  Some lubricant may take care of it.  The interior weatherstripping is not in great shape but is present.
All of the instruments work well and are clear and clean looking.  The glass instrument faces are in decent shape and would probably only need a polish to get them in shape. 
The radio is original in nice shape and works well. 
The air conditioning works well but it isn't quite as cold as it once was.  It still gets cold but a top off of refrigerant would probably get it back to the arctic blast it was when new.
The glove box is intact and looks fine but it does fit somewhat loosely.
The console lid is in nice shape with no rips. 
The cigarette lighter is there but no longer works.  The electrical lead seems to have come loose and I never got around to digging in the console for it.
All the seat belts are present and work well.
The interior lights all work.
The trunk area is in good shape except for the retractable sunshade.  It's there and it retracts but it's badly sun damaged.
The dash is cracked in several places from the sun and the defroster vents are cracked and broken.  That's pretty standard though.

Exterior.

The body is complete and in pretty nice shape but the paint is faded and has some chips.  The passenger side rear quarter has several door dings.  I tried to get a photo of them but they just wouldn't show up.
The paint on the spoiler and the mirror has faded.  Some compounding would probably help the whole car but it really probably just needs a fresh coat of paint.
The mirrors are in good shape and the power functions work well.
The active Aero both front and rear work well.  the rear does stick sometimes but that may be due to the car sitting so much. 
The radio Antenna is broken.  It is still connected to the radio but it does not retract.
The windshield wipers function well but the arms look awful.  They could be stripped and repainted or just replaced outright.
Both door handles and key locks work well.


I've attached lots of pictures but if there is something specific you'd like to see just let me know and I'll try to get a picture of it.




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