Legnum VR4 COTY - 1997 - Portsmouth Hampshire

[Rixarena]

Car Details

Car: Legnum VR4 COTY
Year: 1997
Colour: Sophia White
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage Total: 95000


M.O.T. Expiry Date: 1 August 2014
TAX Expiry Date: 1 August 2014

Location: Portsmouth Hampshire

Contact Method: Can contact me via PM or email at rixarena@gmail.com

Price: not sure maybe around £2000

Car Description

Car History

This car was previously owned by Wobble and has been serviced by MitsiArt in Portsmouth, regular oil change and has had belts changed in last 10k, There are a few marks on the car from living in a city but drives well.

Modifications.

I have upgraded the stereo and have the original one as well for the car.

Other information.

I have really enjoyed this car and hope someone else will enjoy it too, it is not insured at the moment but is available to see if you want any more information please let me know.

Bad bits

few marks around the car will try to upload some photos to show

[majnos81]

Is this still on or sold?

[Rixarena]

Hi,
yeah car is still available I need to wash it and clean it out did you want to see it? I will try and get some photos up soon.

Regards Sam

[Neil1985]

Can't believe I've never seen this about considering how close I'm am to you. Shame I haven't got a spare 2k kicking about. Good luck with sale though.

[Wobble]

Very tempted to buy this back , was a very clean rust free vr4 when I had it .i do regret selling it big time

[WOODY72]

Go for it Dave, you know you want to!

[Nick Mann]

[majnos81]

Come on guys let me have my first vr4 . Yes Sam, I'd like to see it but my Galant is getting new clutch fitted on saturday so if still available we'll sort out a right time, thx.

[Rixarena]

Hi All,
yeah there do seem to be several members in Portsmouth but I havent seen to many of them around. I am normally near Elm Grove or in North End. Yes welcome to come see it i do need to clean the car first, I have loved this car but didnt want to start putting the miles on it but dont really have anywhere to store it I will try and get some more pics up... if i ever get a sec from work.

Regards Sam

[majnos81]

Hi Sam. Sadly I found out recently that the insurance company I'm with doesn't cover imported cars, not even a Ralliart, and I don't want to cancel so looks like I'm stuck with my Galant for next 7 months .

[Rixarena]

bump

[Rixarena]

new photos

[Peter H]

What kind of interior is in this car?

[Rixarena]

new pics to upload

[Rixarena]

new pics to upload

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[Rixarena]

Car History
Miss may in CVR4 calender 2011.

Only 1109 COTY's made

First Special Edition – COTY model – beginning to middle of 1997
The entire 8th Generation Galant and Legnum range won the Japanese Car Of The Year award for 1996-1997. Mitsubishi created a special edition to celebrate this victory. The COTY VR-4 model was only available in Legnum form, and with only one specification. There was also a 1.8 GDI Galant COTY model released. All were VR-4 Type S’s with the intent of showing off all of the technology available in the range, coming standard with AYC, ASC and TCL. The only interior option was black leather with matching door trims. They were the only VR-4’s ever to come with black leather interior, other models were only available with tan leather. The steering wheel was the standard wood and leather combination that came on the tan leather cars. The exterior colour scheme was limited to Pearl White, paint code W75. Few prefacelift VR-4’s were optioned with this colour code, most came with solid white, this same Pearl colour became the standard white on facelift VR-4’s. The other exterior features unique to the COTY models were two badges on the D pillars with COTY writing on them, and the stock 5 spoke wheels came in a polished finish with dark edging. None were available with the moonroof optional on other VR-4’s, or the MMCS system. These were still tuned to 191kw, 343nm. ( 256 bhp as every pfl auto vr4 was )


I have really enjoyed owning this car and it has given me many smiles, I am only advertising it to VR4 members as id like it to go to a good home. I am now doing around 30k a year and do not want to put the mileage on this car.


The car was imported 6/08 . Previous VR4 member brought the car 1/11/09 after over one year of searching from a cvr4 member who maintained the car himself ,during then the car was maintained by Gowf and Wobble. I purchased the car in 09/11 and have really enjoyed the car but it has a few more marks after living in a city

The condition of the car is good (but with a few stone chips and scrapes) and the lovely black ltd edition leather looks great with the pearlecent paint really makes this vr4 stand out. There are many pictures floating around this site of it.

The car was imported with 57500 miles on the clock so had done 13k in 3 years previously and i have done around 20/25k in 2 years.

Other information.
Myself and previous owner have kept all receipts since import .including original jap stuff and old mots, I have since only had this serviced at MitsiArt based in Portsmouth and can include all receipts.

Cat 1 Toad Ai606 alarm and immobilizer
Oil changed and filter every 4500 with Amsoil (needs doing).
Viking radiator fitted 3/10.
OEM front brakes and pads
OEM rear discs and pads
Replaced MAF
Rocker cover gasket
Fuel filter

The original COTY polished wheels are corroded and have been kurbed but have Falken ZE914 tyres on that have done roughly 5k. Car was tested for any air leeks (Nutter john), Car had a compression test and leak down test done (Gowf) at eurospec. Had this done as it is slightly smokey for the first couple of minutes when cold. All came back good .

Modifications.

What will be staying on the COTY -

Ralliart panel filter (2/09)
Hydraulic Tappets replaced (2/09)
Magnecor 8.5mm ignition leads (2/09)
evo 6 de-cat (7/10)
Manual boost controller and gauge mounted in coin tray
vibe door speakers
X-Trons TD 714 Stereo with Bluetooth and DVD Player

[Rixarena]

Hi,
would it be ok for me to make this advert again?

[omrod]

Nice car, exactly the same as my COTY. Please remember folks - I am giving it away - for free - Now that's a bargin! Just spent over 2.5k on my UK Ralliart - To all of us owners - Are we literally mad? |The COTY's do still look good.

[Rixarena]

please could this be closed