Mitsi Colt Ralliart Version R

[Evoman]

Looking at replacing the wife's Suzuki Swift Sport with something else and Japanese gets the vote for reliability.

I read a review of one of these by Auto Express back in 2006. Now its this early version that I like the look of way more than the facelift model.

Question is where on earth can you find them, well apart from Japan. I don't think they were brought into the UK.

Anyone know of where might be a good place to find one?

And are they any good?

Check out the look of the thing - mini Mitsi Lancer Evo looks

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mitsubishi/colt/16531...

[designforlife]

mate of mine was selling one over in ireland a few weeks back for about £5k.

Stupid rare and probably not worth the import price for what they are these days, cool little car though.

Edited by designforlife on Thursday 17th August 10:15

[Evoman]

I'm starting to think as much, cool little car but price relative to what else is out there is a little silly though I have a penchant for being silly with car purchases. That said this is meant to be the sensible car for the wife that will be good for other duties and B road fun which the Swift is already hence why we've kept it so long...

Is the new Swift better? I think it looses some fizz but more grown up and easier to live with on a long journey with the improved gearing.

[Evoman]

designforlife said:

mate of mine was selling one over in ireland a few weeks back for about £5k.

Stupid rare and probably not worth the import price for what they are these days, cool little car though.

Edited by designforlife on Thursday 17th August 10:15

Curious though, is it still for sale?

[designforlife]

Evoman said:

designforlife said:

mate of mine was selling one over in ireland a few weeks back for about £5k.

Stupid rare and probably not worth the import price for what they are these days, cool little car though.

Edited by designforlife on Thursday 17th August 10:15

Curious though, is it still for sale?

unfortunately not, he can import another one though, if you want me to pass his details i'll shoot you a PM.

I owned a mitsubishi mirage asti for a couple of years (now there's a rare and cool car), and can't fault the brand for reliability and parts prices.

I guess a more budget replacement could be an EP3 type R, they can be had for buttons these days.

[designforlife]

also worth looking at the UK spec colt CZT 1.5 turbos, a lot of people seem to be getting big power out of them with only a few mods.

[GregK2]

The Smart Forfour Brabus is also essentially the same car underneath.

[MKA29]

I've got the '12 facelifted model.
It's a wicked car and as others have said you can quite easily add quite a bit of power.
Car sounds great as well for a 1.5T

Gripes with the car are thick A pillars, no 6th gear, plastic interior (but what do you expect)

Bought mine for around £5k with 20k miles on the clock this year

They are getting harder and harder to find though