Mitsubishi L200 animal - any good?

[Vron]

Hi
Looking to buy a pick-up spend is up to 6K. A quick browse on t'internet says they are either very good or a money pit! Anyone have a balanced view? I don't expect a 7 ish year old car to be perfect but don't fancy having to shell out for a new engine?
Thanks

[Happy Eater]

The L200 are ok - a little short geared in first/second.
A bit bouncy.
Benefits are choice - there are loads to choose from with lots of different specs, so dont buy the first one.
They are pretty decent off road for a truck.
I would look at a Toyota at that price range if possible

Please note they are not car like though in any way!

[anonymous-user]

How many tattoos have you got and what sort of caravan and you planning to tow with it?

[s2sol]

Happy Eater said:

The L200 are ok - a little short geared in first/second.

Please note they are not car like though in any way!

Short gearing is good if you want to tow. I've got a Ford Ranger, and 1st and 2nd are too tall in 2wd/4wd high to tow. I'd agree about not being car like, unfortunately.

[Rum Runner]

Crack cyl heads, pulleys and gearbox issues to look out for.

[skyrover]

if your buying a pick-up, than get one from the states.

The yanks have been building them longer than anyone else and nobody does it better. (yes I include Toyota in that statement)

[Vron]

Crossflow Kid said:

How many tattoos have you got and what sort of caravan and you planning to tow with it?

None and no caravan

[jesta1865]

skyrover said:

if your buying a pick-up, than get one from the states.

The yanks have been building them longer than anyone else and nobody does it better. (yes I include Toyota in that statement)

i will let my mate know, he has a ford pick-up thing, which drinks petrol and trashes tyres in between visits to his mechanic who has paid off his mortgage since my mate bought it

[skyrover]

I'm not talking about the ford ranger

[poprock]

We have two L200s as company runabouts. Pre-Animal era, both bought from new with a good few years age gap between them. They just keep running and running. Lovely workhorses. Only issues we’ve seen over the years were an exhaust mount rusting through, a power steering failure, and the occasional dead battery if left undriven for too long.