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Post by dirk on May 31, 2019 21:53:09 GMT -5
I ordered a brand new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon today from the factory. So I'll be retiring my mitsu in about 8 weeks. Been one of my favorite vehicles and learned so much mechanical stuff and learned to enjoy nodding and off roading with it. It lead me to a new career which led to me being able to buy a new house and new vehicle. But because time constraints working on it and modifying and off roading it being a daily driver is just out of the question. I'm still not 100% set what I'm doing with it yet. Anyone that knows me and the vehicle knows it is almost 100% new mechanical wise. But also know book wise it's not worth much. I may keep it and tinker in spare time with it and drive it in salty winters here, or may give it to my oldest daughter since she likes to off road also. But I can't give enough thanks to everyone here for all the knowledge I've learned, friends I've met, and confidence to just do it myself.
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Post by Naeos_Valkarian on Jun 1, 2019 20:26:32 GMT -5
I ordered a brand new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon today from the factory. So I'll be retiring my mitsu in about 8 weeks. Been one of my favorite vehicles and learned so much mechanical stuff and learned to enjoy nodding and off roading with it. It lead me to a new career which led to me being able to buy a new house and new vehicle. But because time constraints working on it and modifying and off roading it being a daily driver is just out of the question. I'm still not 100% set what I'm doing with it yet. Anyone that knows me and the vehicle knows it is almost 100% new mechanical wise. But also know book wise it's not worth much. I may keep it and tinker in spare time with it and drive it in salty winters here, or may give it to my oldest daughter since she likes to off road also. But I can't give enough thanks to everyone here for all the knowledge I've learned, friends I've met, and confidence to just do it myself. All good things come to end eventually. At least you learned a lot and had fun along the way.  |
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Post by 2003LimitedAWD on Jun 13, 2019 19:14:14 GMT -5
I ordered a brand new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon today from the factory. So I'll be retiring my mitsu in about 8 weeks. Been one of my favorite vehicles and learned so much mechanical stuff and learned to enjoy nodding and off roading with it. It lead me to a new career which led to me being able to buy a new house and new vehicle. But because time constraints working on it and modifying and off roading it being a daily driver is just out of the question. I'm still not 100% set what I'm doing with it yet. Anyone that knows me and the vehicle knows it is almost 100% new mechanical wise. But also know book wise it's not worth much. I may keep it and tinker in spare time with it and drive it in salty winters here, or may give it to my oldest daughter since she likes to off road also. But I can't give enough thanks to everyone here for all the knowledge I've learned, friends I've met, and confidence to just do it myself. Dirk, first off, nice choice of a new ride, can't go wrong with the Jeeps. I'm kinda where you're at right now as well. About to get something new (or newer) within the next 6 months and debating about whether to hang on to the Monteros or not. I have decided to keep at least one of them because, frankly, I really like them. They don't eat much and are handy as hell to jump into and run around. I love tinkering with mine and the help from the knowledgeable folks here has been awesome. Hope you decide to hang onto it. |
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Dougazk
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‘99 MS XLS 4x4 Auto, 267K miles, owned since new.
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Post by Dougazk on Jun 22, 2019 11:42:55 GMT -5
Dirk, funny when I logged in and saw your post. I too am in the same situation, purchased a newer vehicle. Just got a 2016 Nissan Frontier CC Pro-4X.
Love the new truck (really wished Mitsu hadn’t abandoned the US truck market) and definitely enjoy the size and power it provides.
But, what to do with the MS? With the help of this forum I have probably almost rebuilt everything possible on it. But selling it would yield me very little $$’s. Like you, may just hang onto it for a ‘spare’ vehicle.
Enjoy your Jeep, happy trails!
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Post by dirk on Aug 3, 2019 0:50:33 GMT -5
Well one of my co workers is going to be buying it. He is pretty handy and needs a reliable vehicle for his son. We are both electrical techs in the auto industry, and he knows all the stuff done to it and is planning on maintaining it well, we worked out a fair deal, he's paying more then I would from a stranger, but knows what I have done to it and knows he is getting a good deal also. It is leaving this week, I am cleaning out my stuff from it and loading all my spare parts and upgrades I never got around to doing. So far I really like my new Rubicon, top off is a blast, ease of ordering parts and modifications is night and day different then the Monstero. Having a manual again is definitely a big plus for me, road ride is amazing in comparison with all the previous generation jeeps. Same gear ratios, and ride height, and tire size as my modified Mitsu and that is before any modifications. Solid front axle, lockers front and back, and sway bar disconnect make off roading so easy. For the price you can not beat a montero, but for ease of modifying and bells and whistles the jeep is pretty nice.
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Post by 2003LimitedAWD on Aug 7, 2019 22:38:02 GMT -5
Well, add me to the list of MS owners who are moving on (sort of). I picked up a 2014 Explorer Sport last night. Always wanted something with the ecoboost 3.5L and the Explorer was the logical choice due to extensive travelling for my job. Very happy with it so far, but I foresee a few tickets in the future, lol.
Immediate plans are to hang on to the green 2000 and sell the white 03 to a friend who has been wanting to buy it. As has been pointed out, they don't bring a lot of dollars when selling, so may as well just hang onto at least one of them.
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