1983 Mitsubishi

Hatchback

4 - Cyl.

Manual

JA3BC4471DZ401751

Gasoline

I purchased this car on the west coast. I flew to Oregon and drove the Starion 3700 miles back to Maryland. It ran great and averaged 25mpg on the way back. Since getting it home I have added a 3" KDM exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, new pads on all four corners, new rear slotted rotors, new rear calipers, one new parking brake cable and a multitude of other parts to get the car in top mechanical shape. The rear differential was also leaking so I put in a spare one and added new oem torque tube mounts. The tires were replaced before it left Oregon so they're still in excellent condition. The motor runs great and does not burn or leak any oil or coolant. It was rebuilt around 20k miles ago. The rebuild included a non-jet valve head, balance shaft elimination kit and other parts typical in a motor rebuild. Water pump, oil pump, new injectors, etc.. The motor is mostly stock to ensure reliability, but it does have a few upgrades. A Summit Racing ignition was installed along with a 3" intake pipe, hks fuel cut defencer and a turbo xs manual boost controller. Some of the emissions equipment have been removed and all of the components of the air conditioning system have been removed. The cruise control stopped working as I was driving across the country. It wasn't a necessity for me, so I haven't even looked into why it doesn't work. The windshield wipers work, but they do not reset all the way down when you turn them off. Transmission shifts smoothly. I would recommend a clutch in the future. Does not slip if you drive sensibly, but I will include a lightened 225mm flywheel and a clutch with the car. The body of the Starion is in nice shape for its age. Factory sunroof car. It does have some door dings, chips and scratches in the paint throughout the body, but it is very straight and has no rust. The hood is in excellent condition, one of the nicest I have seen. Tail lights are also very clean and have no major flaws. Some of the window moldings show their age and are dry rotted. The two rear quarter windows also look like they have been spray tinted and it isn't a very good job. The metal front airdam is complete, but needs some work. The airdam is the only part on the exterior of the car that really needs work in my opinion. Overall the exterior is in very good condition for having the original paint. Interior shows wear here and there, but I think that is expected with a car that is almost 30 years old. There are no major rips or tears on the seats, but they do show their age. I have replaced some of the gray interior panels with better condition black panels I had laying around. The dash is in very good shape, but there is one crack beneath the HVAC panel. There are also some stains in the carpet that are covered up by the floor mats. I am missing the panel in the hatch that covers up the tail lights, but i should have an extra panel that i will give to the new owner. Aftermarket oil pressure and a boost gauge are located on the a-pillar. The stock oil pressure gauge is unhooked because the aftermarket gauges sender is in its place. The Starion has new Kyb struts on all four corners with the stock springs. A new idler arm was also installed. The steering has some play, but it's not horrible. Aftermarket 16" have been installed with new tires that have less than 5k miles. Although the car needs some minor work, it is still a very nice example of an '83 Starion and it is mechanically sound. I'm very particular about my cars, and I'm trying to describe the Starion the best I can. If you're looking for a reliable Starion, this is the one to own. If you want to come and look at the car, please let me know and we will set up a time for a viewing. Thanks for looking.