Mitsubishi Challenger 1999

[forby_newbie]

Mitsubishi Challenger, 1999


Good Points
Handling, Comfort, High driving Position, reasonable power, love the auto transmission modes

Bad Points
Bad points so far are:
Freeplay in steering
Needs 4 new tyres soonish
Needs new antenna and a CD player & new speakers
Rust in a few spots
Few dings and scratches on the bodywork

Today (12/6/10) it was put on a tow truck oil light came on on our way to willowbank raceway (dunno why as it has plenty of oil in it) and motor got really "ticky" so car being fixed under warrenty after calling the dealer who paid for the tow truck to bring it back to the gold coast... so hopefully its nothing to serious! only had it 2 weeks

What mods have you done?
None as yet

What mods are on the list to do?
bullbar or nudge bar
spotties
roof racks
rear wheel carrier
invertor
new tyres
snorkel
uhf
tranny cooler

Why did you buy this vehicle?
was in my price range for this size 4x4 and low kays

How often do you go offroad?
hopefully once a month

What will your next vehicle be?
not sure

[Big Rig]

Don't knock the ol girl too much, she'll get you into some nice places. There are a few around the forum.

[bmurray2250]

Challenger's are a good 4by. Get the free play fixed it is most likely a ball joint in the steering

[offroader3]

yeah nice rig.... bit concerned about those bad points you listed considering you only bought it 2 weeks ago .....freeplay in steerring ???????

[forby_newbie]

Not knocking the big girl, like any used car there is bound to be some maintenance issues that need some form of attention. Currently in the mechanics, found the problem from Saturday.... Who ever did an oil change on it before I got it added an additive to the oil and it became like honey and really thick... To thick for a motor with so few km... So getting the proper 120k service ($750 later!) done and couple things sorted (had oil leak on rocker cover) and getting a wheel alignment done Thursday to identify the free play in the steering, might just be a tired ball joint or tie rod and brakes serviced too, so can't wait to get the big beast back, whom I now call shrek (will post up a pic explaining why lol)
so once I het it back I'll get some pics and when I head to Newcastle on Friday, on the Sunday if the weather is good takin it on Stockton beach with a couple mates and there trucks so hopefully be a good day out and really keen to try out my new toy :-)

[bmurray2250]

I ran the oil cleaner through the engine on the last change and rubbish that came out. I run only run mineral oil in the Prado for the age and k's on the clock.

You will have a ball on Stockton, I am looking forward in getting back down there and driving the dunes again.

[forby_newbie]

ok photo time!

here are a couple i took the day we test drove it and sorry about the quality, taken from my crappy iphone camera






prob cant see in the pics but its got a couple of dings and scratches on the body so isnt perfect, which i didnt mind cause no doubt will only get more goin bush anyway... or fun trophies as im led to belive

and heres how it got the name "shrek" lol, altho my daughter wants to call it "princess fiona"


will get some better pics once i get it back and hopefully some good pics on the beach if the weather permits us to go on sunday

[bmurray2250]

It looks in good condition, all vehicles have marks. If not it never been in a shopping centre or offroad

[ChallengeLee]

Welcome to the forum Forby
My Challenger is stock and has been around a bit and certainly has surprised me and others as to what it's done.
Never under estimate it's abilities as they do very well.
Keep an eye out on the trips and gatherings theres always a few of us out there doing something around the SE Qld area.

[curtly]

Hi Ya Forby......Nice Mitsy the Challengers run well hey I've had my 2002 for a couple of years now and love it. I noticed your from the Goldie found any good tracks yet? Might see you around the traps one day

Curt.