At $3,450, Is This 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport a Good Deal?

The advert for immediately’s Nice Price or No Dice Montero laments the present loopy automobile market and positions the Mitsubishi’s worth as an exception to that present rule. Let’s see if all of us agree with the logic.

Flipping vehicles is a well-liked pastime today, though within the used automobile market the mantra isn’t a lot to “purchase low and promote excessive,” however “purchase excessive and promote even larger.” That gave the impression to be the vendor’s plan for this previous Friday’s 1981 Volvo 242 Turbo. Described as fully restored, that good-looking two-door saloon had already bought earlier this 12 months for $19,750 on Carry a Trailer. Now, eight months later, it’s being supplied at a heady $25,000. That flipping plan didn’t flip the switches of sufficient of you, nevertheless, because the Volvo went down in a fairly decisive 93 p.c No Cube loss.

The thought of generic, or “plain wrap” merchandise was a fad that arose within the early Nineteen Eighties and died a short while later. This apply was popularized by grocery chains like Kroger and was even parodied within the cult basic film Repo Man, the place individuals ate from packages marked “FOOD” and drank cans of “BEER.”

The vendor of immediately’s 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4X4 seems to be revisiting this apply as they fully exclude point out of the automobile’s make or mannequin within the advert headline, selecting as an alternative to advertise its specific worth by stating:

GREAT RUNNING V6 SUV 4-WD UNDER 3500 IN THIS MARKET? ABSOLUTELY!

Now, it ought to be stated that this Montero Sport is a bit generic-looking, sporting fundamental black paint, easy metal wheels, and a model title that few individuals immediately give any thought to. Let me simply say that there’s nothing improper with any of that.

Offered because the Montero Sport right here within the U.S., this mid-size SUV glided by various totally different aliases in different international markets. Based mostly on the corporate’s small pickup truck body, the Montero Sport supplied an unbiased torsion bar entrance suspension and a coil-sprung stay axle within the again. Like all Sports activities this mannequin 12 months, this one rocks a 3.0-liter, 175 horsepower V6 below its hood. That’s paired with a four-speed Aisin computerized and on-demand AWD.

In keeping with the advert, this Montero has a modest 132,000 miles below its belt and comes with a clear title.

It additionally has a respectably clear look. The paint appears to be in first rate form and there doesn’t appear to be any dents or rust bubbles beneath that high coat. It might all stand a superb cleansing and perhaps a element. However then, who amongst us couldn’t?

Inside, it’s a fair higher story with remarkably clean-looking grey mouse fur upholstery in a crosshatch sample accompanied by un-faded carpet and plastics. There’s A/C, plus energy home windows and locks, so it gives some consolation and comfort. And being a 2001 mannequin, it has airbags within the sprint and wheel.

The vendor describes the Sport as “a smaller and much more economical model of the bigger one.” however notes it “comfortably seats 5 adults although.” It’s claimed to run completely and the transmission supposedly shifts flawlessly. The tires are additionally touted to have loads of tread on them.

The closing argument for the Sport is a $3,450 asking worth, with the vendor claiming that you simply simply received’t discover the rest like this at this worth. Possibly that’s true, nevertheless, contemplating the vendor’s request to name for information moderately than utilizing the “electronic mail perform” stating “You’ll find me pleasant and informative and most of all straightforward to speak to,” I ponder if this advert is only a ploy for interplay and maybe one thing extra?

What do you all suppose? Is this Mitsubishi value that $3,450 asking even when it’s a little plain Jane in look? Or, does that worth have you ever asking “Montero who?”

You determine!

Las Vegas, Nevada, Craigslist, or go here if the advert disappears.

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