JapFest Today!

[GREX]

I think Japfest was the first show we had been to where we saw some VR4's on display. Although I don’t have a VR4, my old man has just bought a brand new one INSERT INTO post VALUES (03 reg). He’s just not the best on computers so I’m his translator.

VR4’s are quality motors, a lot quicker and far better road handling than his old FTO. We where told that the car we bought is the last new VR4 in the country, is this true?

The car also seems to have a lot of different add ons that I couldn’t see in the cars at Japfest INSERT INTO post VALUES (will send some pics soon). Does anybody know what a standard VR4 should have? It is a manual INSERT INTO post VALUES (close ratio?); has a sun roof, monmo steering wheel, chrome & black alloys wheel, spoiler with brake light and recaro seats.

Spot on to the chaps we met, very friendly.

Quality site by the way - we couldn't find any info on this car a few months ago. Does anyone know where we can get a English Manual as the Japanese one we where given isn't the easiest to read?

[BraindG]

im not sure when the last ones were/are produced in Japan. However 3 years after that, once the japanese version of the MOT expires we should start seeing them arrive here...

Theres plenty of years left in the little baby yet

[Brind]

Hiya GREX welcome to the site!

Most if not all INSERT INTO post VALUES (previous to your old mans) don't have a sunroof.
Purly for the reason of a more rigid body shell to help stiffen the car for better cornering.
Plus we have climate/air conditioning, what's the point in a sun roof.

You will notice that the facelift model from correct me if I'm wrong, 98 onwards has a few exterior body changes.
The interior was also changed quite a bit, but then that depends on what extras you bought.
You can get the new shape car with normal seats either leather or cloth and a dash and steering wheel to match.
Or you can get a new shape with the additional Sports Pack which includes Recaro seats, momo steering wheel, carbon fibre look dash etc.
Some of the wheels on our stand were different to the original.
We all have LED spoilers.

Haven't heard anything about a 2003 model being the last brand new one.

[Roadrunner]

Haven't heard anything about a 2003 model being the last brand new one.

Brind,

Neither Mitsubishi's UK nor Japanese websites mentions the VR-4 as a current model so I guess maybe they've gone end of line. GREX's dad's 03 VR-4 could well be the last new one in the world, not just the UK! :cool:

Brian

[jaysback]

welcome to the site grex.
glad to see you found the site o.k.
feeling a bit gutted about how much your dad paid for the car.
but hey.
have fun

[Simon]

Ive got a sunroof! Just thought i'd share that with you all

[BraindG]

meep meep :cool:

INSERT INTO post VALUES (my best roadrunner impression)

[Simon]

Since adding the sticker ive got 40bhp more and 0-60 in under 5.5 sec's !!!!!!!!!! I want to add a picture to go under my name in the margin over there<----- how do i do that ????

[BraindG]

here

theres some there you can use, or you can upload one
INSERT INTO post VALUES (the maximum size of your custom image is 100 by 100 pixels or 20000 bytes)

[GREX]

Talking of stickers, Mitsubishi slapped a web site address on the back window of our car http://www.Mitsubishi-cars.co.uk, which is really useful considering they don't have any new VR4's on the site as Brain says.

Also can anybody read the Japanese stickers splatered all over the inside of the car?

[Brind]

You've got a sunroof Simon?:confused: weird.. thought our cars were identical with our plates being virtualy the same..

Also can anybody read the Japanese stickers splatered all over the inside of the car?

It reads..

"DO NOT stick your head out of the window at high speeds as it is a very silly thing to do"

"If you attempt a drive by shooting, remember to drive off very fast"

"If you can read this label, then you must be able to understand Japanese writing"

"Enjoy your day"

[Simon]

Im guessing that the first person/owner had an extras option from new!!!! i dont know. I'll fit a roll cage to stiffen her up a bit!.