1983 Mitsubishi Scorpion GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"A cheap, good performer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A part in the distributor needed replacing.
Part of the driver's seat is broken.
Dash starting to crack.
Paint fading on roof and boot.
Has broken back light coverings due to being hit by Celica driver.
Rust at bottom of rear quarter panel.
General comments?
When I bought it, it had just had its motor rebuilt. While being rebuilt it had TR Magna pistons put in. It also has over sized valves and an oldish sports exhaust. It has a pioneer CD player with pioneer 6.5 inch speakers in the front and Alpine 6 x 9's in the back.
It is reasonably fast and can beat most other four cylinder car of around the same age. I believe it can probably beat reasonably stock six cylinder commodores up until the VL.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 202000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 205300 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2002 |