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1992 Plymouth Laser Rs Awd Turbo W/ 68,000 Miles! Very Rare! Very Original! on 2040-cars

US $6,999.00
Year:1992 Mileage:68629 Color: of this car is an
Location:

Athens, Georgia, United States

Athens, Georgia, United States

For sale:
1992 Plymouth Laser RS AWD Turbo
5-Speed Manual Transmission
White/Black
68,629 miles 

* VERY LOW MILES
* VERY RARE
* GREAT COLOR COMBO
* CLEAN TITLE IN HAND
* RECEIPTS FOR ALL WORK INCLUDED
* NO EXPENSE SPARED
* TASTEFUL MODIFICATIONS
* GREAT HANKOOK TIRES
* ALL ORIGINAL PAINT AND INTERIOR
* SOUTHERN CAR / NO RUST
* SUNROOF
* ALL WHEEL DRIVE TURBO
* HIGHLY DESIRED 6-BOLT ENGINE AND 4-BOLT REAR DIFFERENTIAL 
* SAME AS 1992-1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX OR EAGLE TALON TSi
* LISTED UNDER MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE FOR MORE EXPOSURE 

I would first like to say that I am very sad to have to sell this car. I am commissioning in the Army in May and need to have a more utilitarian vehicle that can take me cross-country along with a lot of my personal belongings. I bought this car in May, 2010 while working as the Used Car Manager at a local dealership. I knew from the moment I saw it that I had to have this car. Ever since high school these machines have fascinated me. 

Beginning in the early 1990s, Diamond Star Motors (DSM) began producing a car that was available from three different brands: Mitsubishi, Eagle, and Plymouth. The respective models were the Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, and the Plymouth Laser. They all came in front wheel drive and all wheel drive layouts, manual or automatic, and turbo or non-turbo. By far the rarest of these was the Plymouth Laser AWD Turbo. Not many were made and production was actually halted mid way through the 1994 production year. Costing over $16,000 new in 1992, they were the hot ticket for those looking for a thrill. In the years to come they began showing up in the used car market and for a relatively small amount you could have the platform for a great, FAST, weekend warrior! 

When I purchased the car, I became the third owner at 57,042 miles. VERY LOW ORIGINAL MILES! The owners before me were an older couple. The wife had driven it for a while then got tired of the manual transmission. The husband then drove it on the weekends until they decided to sell it. All of these miles are original and there is no indication of any rollback whatsoever. 

When I purchased the car it was in very good cosmetic shape but had a few mechanical issues. All 1st generation DSMs were notorious for leaking capacitors within the ECUs. This is exactly what happened with my car. After this repair ($78) it ran like new. 

This Laser has lived the majority of its life under a carport and it shows. The exterior of this car is an 9 out of 10, especially for DSM standards. There are knicks and dings from normal driving, however, this is to be expected from any 22-year-old car! Paint on the door mirrors is beginning to fade due to them being plastic. There is only one mark on the car from any kind of "accident." Just behind the left-rear wheel there is a quarter sized scrape from me backing into a curved retaining wall. Needless to say I was furious at myself. See pictures for more detail. 

The interior of the car is also a 9 out of 10. The carpet and front seats are very, very clean with no holes or significant stains. The rear seat is immaculate and appears to have never been used. The steering wheel retains its leather wrapping and has no discoloration or tears. I redid the headliner with a heavier vinyl when I bought the car. It still looks very good. The only real issue in the cabin is the dash pad. Due to age and probably heat, it has begun to peel up on the passenger side. This would likely be an easy repair for a professional. See pictures for details. 

This car is currently about $500 away from making a consistent and reliable 300HP. All that needs to be done is to install an EVO 8 MAF and have it retuned. The car runs perfectly now, but is not at its full power potential. Estimated power levels as the car stands now is probably around 200-215 awhp. 

EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR WORKS!!! 

Cruise control
Headlights 
Brake lights 
Fog lights 
Interior lights 
Trunk lights
Signal Indicators
Radio 
Rear windshield wiper 
Front windshield wiper 
Front and rear washers 
Rear defrost
Power windows 
Power locks 
Seatbelts 
Emergency brake 
Horn 
Emergency flashers 
Glove box 
Sunroof 
Air conditioning and heat
Dash dimmer switch

This car has been tastefully modified. Some things I upgraded along the way as some parts grew old and needed replacing, others I did in pursuit of increased performance. None of the modifications I have done scream ricer, or high school rat rod. Even the exhaust is 2.5" with a Magnaflow muffler to keep the noise down (hardly any droning either, which is nice). It should be noted that I live in a non-emissions test county thus the car does not currently have a catalytic converter installed. There is a test pipe bolted in currently and it is an easy swap to have a converter installed. 

Modifications List 

-Walbro 255 fuel pump 
-Forced performance exhaust manifold, ceramic coated
-MHI Small 16g turbo, fresh rebuild
-Hard upper intercooler pipes
-Prosport boost gauge 
-2.5 inch VRS downpipe, and exhaust (Magnaflow muffler) w/ test -pipe (NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER)
-ECM link 
-All-wheel-drive tune 
-Dejon intake pipe with K&N filter
-KYB AGX 4-way front / 8-way rear
-Suspension Techniques 1" drop springs
-Rear Camber Kit
-ACT 2100 Clutch and sprung street disc
-Resurfaced flywheel (OEM)
-Alpine rear speakers 
- Delrin Shift Knob (doesn't get too hot in the summer)

Recent work / Replacements

-Refinished / repainted shroud between windshield and engine bay (Jan, 2014)
-Refinished / repainted windshield wipers (Jan, 2014)
-Refinished repainted radio antenna (Jan, 2014)
-Tires replaced at approx. 58,000 miles with 215/50/16 Hankook Ventus tires with 80% Tread left (Installed June, 2011)
-Slave Cylinder replaced (March, 2011)
-Front Brake Rotors and Pads replaced (March, 2012)
-Rear pads replaced (March, 2012)
-ACT 2100 clutch, street disc, and resurfaced flywheel installed (July, 2012)
-Front CV Axels installed (July, 2012)
-ECMLink V3 Lite ordered and installed (July, 2012)
-Dyno Tuning by Top Speed Motorsports in (Aug, 2012)
-A/C recharged and leak fixed in (Aug, 2012)
-FP Race Manifold, Small 16g Turbo, 2.5in exhaust installed (Jan, 2014)
-Transmission and Rear Differential lube (Jan, 2014)
-Oil change and tire rotation (Jan, 2014)

More than $6,122.25 just in modification, parts, and installs. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS IN A BUILD AND MAINTENANCE BOOK! 

Personal visits to see the car are welcome and preferred. I will allow test drives for those with cash in hand. 

I also have some extra parts lying around that will be included at the buy it now price: 
- 14b turbo (original to the car) ($200 value)
- OEM 1g exhaust manifold (original to the car)
- CX Racing o2/downpipe combo (3in, stainless, good condition)
- OEM 1g Maf Canister (original to the car) 
- OEM Air Filter for 1g Maf (practically new)
- OEM 1g turbo awd fuel pump
- OEM original intake tube
- GM Maf and MAFT ($150 value)
- Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings set ($100 value)
- Some other random odds and ends

This car is being sold AS-IS with no warranty expressed or implied. No refunds or exchanges expressed or implied. Please bid carefully. Mileage of vehicle will increase slightly due to regular (twice a week) drives around the block for maintenance purposes only. Payment in full is expected within 7 days of auction close. No other forms of payment are accepted other than Paypal, cashiers check, cash in person, or money order. A $500 deposit is required within 24 hours of auction close. I reserve the right to end this auction at any time for any reason. This car is for sale locally simultaneously with this auction. I will do everything within my power to be fair and honest with any and all customers, online or in person. I expect others to do the same. 


On Feb-28-14 at 19:40:24 PST, seller added the following information:

If you have any questions about the vehicle, its condition, modifications, specifications, or maintenance please feel free to contact me via email at gcwposs@gmail.com. Thanks! Good luck!

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