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Mitsubishi Montero - thinking of buying one. Is it reliable?
I'm thinking of buying a '96 Montero - was wondering how reliable they are -
I know 4Runners are the most sought-after and thus higher prices. So are Monteros good vehicles? I want one for going skiing in, camping etc. How are they compared to 4Runners? Thanks! |
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which model were you looking at, the sport or regular, 2wd, 4wd, 6 or 8 cyl? -- urb's91 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ urb's91's Profile: http://www.sseriesowners.com/forum/member.php?userid=79 View this thread: http://www.sseriesowners.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=5392 |
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just my opiniun iwork on these things for a living with the gas we have
now it burns the valves in the montero at 70000 miles and takes the head gaskets out at about 90000 to 12000 miles so i would bye new and trade at 50000 |
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 20:12:15 -0700, "fern"
> wrote: >I'm thinking of buying a '96 Montero - was wondering how reliable they are - >I know 4Runners are the most sought-after and thus higher prices. > >So are Monteros good vehicles? I want one for going skiing in, camping etc. > >How are they compared to 4Runners? > >Thanks! > > Check in with the folks at http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/postli...t=&Board=UBB69 From what I've read, these trucks are reliable. The major concerns a 6G72 SOHC engine - 1) Valve seals tend to leak about 100,000 miles. 2) Replace the original crank bolt. The original bolt can work loose or break. It's a $7 part to prevent a $$$$ repair. 6G72 DOHC engine - Difficult to work on. More powerful than the SOHC model. The 6G72 engines are reliable and dependable, when maintained. It's not uncommon to find old 1989/1990/1991 trucks with over 200,000 miles on the original engine. -- Everything after the @ is spelled backwards. There are only 10 types of people in the world: those that understand binary, and those that don't. |
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Mitsubishi is the Japanese version of Ford in my opinion... scum balls
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"fern" > wrote in message news > I'm thinking of buying a '96 Montero - was wondering how reliable they > are - > I know 4Runners are the most sought-after and thus higher prices. > > So are Monteros good vehicles? I want one for going skiing in, camping > etc. > > How are they compared to 4Runners? > > Thanks! > I've had 2 Monteros and I can't say enough about them. They're built like tanks and they are as comfortable as hell. I drive mine in the SW desert and I beat the crap out of it while travelling in luxury. The cargo area is large and the seats fold down into a bed for impromptu camping. My 2002 Limited is a unibody and doesn't have a rattle or a squeak after two years and more than 3,000 miles of twisting, rocky desert trails. I clean it up and it's another 'soccer mom' SUV. I am a very satisfied owner and wouldn't hesitate to buy another one except that the manager of my local dealership is an asshole. Gas mileage is poor and you'll need to use premium to get good performance. It's a heavy vehicle and there's a lot of metal underneath. Contrary to what some may believe, the Montero may arguably be one of the best 'stock' 4x4 SUVs on the market. Just my opinion................ Bob Walker |
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