Any comments of the Mitsubishi Delica

[Toolin Around]

Been looking them and was wondering what y'all think of them. Good, crap....

[doug the slug]

well it depends on what you want to get out of it, its like asking which is the best router: for what?

[Ivan in Oz]

G'day Tool In,

http://www.delicaclub.com/

I thought it was quite good
Took it to http://www.landcruisermountainpark.com.au/
Where I took the Family on one of their "Tracks"

Totaly Peeved a couple of "Serious" 4WDers,
who couldn't shake the famly and I

Good on the road,
carries 7 or 8 in comfort, depending on Captains chairs or Bench Seat.
Cruises at Illegal speeds,
have exceeded 140 passing a Double'B' Semi :eek:

Wife took it when she went elsewhere

[Gra]

Have no word on that specific model, but remember, they werent officially imported by Mitsubishi, so be carefull about spares and repairs.

[bitingmidge]

Are they not the same mechanically as the 4WD Express Van?

In which case they are mechanically identical to the Pajero of the same vintage, including low range box?

Alright in my book.

Cheers,

P

[Toolin Around]

well it depends on what you want to get out of it, its like asking which is the best router: for what?

Come to think of it which is the best router

I was deliberately keeping it wide open cause I was inviting comments from any and all. I'm not too familiar with many of the cars here. Maybe it cause I'm looking at them from upside down. I need something that can carry people and something that can carry tools and the odd sheet of ply... and once in awhile I might want to drive up the beach and checkout all the naked people hiding in the rock out cropings. Some say the mileage ain't bad some say it ain't good. Does anyone know what the actually mileage is.

[bitingmidge]

Mat,

By mileage, do you mean fuel consumption?

A square box being driven by four wheels is never going to be the most economical vehicle around!

cheers,

P

[Toolin Around]

Have no word on that specific model, but remember, they werent officially imported by Mitsubishi, so be carefull about spares and repairs.

I'm not sure what that means. So who makes them and who imports them. Aren't most cars imported here.

[Toolin Around]

Mat,

By mileage, do you mean fuel consumption?

A square box being driven by four wheels is never going to be the most economical vehicle around!

cheers,

P

Someone your age should know what mileage means You guys used to go by miles a few decades ago didn't ya. And yes I mean fuel consumption. May not be the most economical but a wee bit better than my other choice a toyota troopy. I'd love to get one of those, put a big steel I beam bumper on the front and write on it I dare you to get in my way.

[bitingmidge]

I'd love to get one of those, put a big steel I beam bumper on the front and write on it I dare you to get in my way.

I've seen how fast you drive, it'd be a speed bump for a road train!


(Oh and the question about mileage was a "Dorothy Dixer" for the young pups ... ) and yes, it will be better than a troopy, but not by much!

Cheers,

P

[Toolin Around]

I've seen how fast you drive, it'd be a speed bump for a road train!


(Oh and the question about mileage was a "Dorothy Dixer" for the young pups ... ) and yes, it will be better than a troopy, but not by much!

Cheers,

P

Hey! are you baggin on my speed bump. Better watch it or I'll park it in your driveway and have a major oil spill.

[Spelunx]

I'm not sure what that means. So who makes them and who imports them. Aren't most cars imported here.

There are 'official' imports that Mitsubishi do, and there is the 'grey market'. These cars, along with a host of others, Nissan Silvia, Toyota Surf, etc are imported by car dealers to sell. They a close to, but not exactly like other cars on the market in oz. Car manufacturers make cars specifically for the oz market, as they do for the american and asian markets. Just because they are made overseas, does not mean they are not made to oz specifications.

If you choose to go down the 'grey market' road, explore the availability and price of spare parts. For example, the Toyota Surf shares a lot of parts with the oz Hilux, but not all. However there are so many Surfs in oz now, you should be able pick up a lot of parts second-hand. I am not sure about the Delica.

There are certainly some good deals to be had, however there are good reasons as to why the prices are so low.

Good luck

Spelunx

[Schtoo]

It's a Mitsubishi.

Which means I'd take up walking everywhere rather than own one...

They are fairly common around here though, big bubble looking things that they are.

[keith53]

Matt,

IMHO its a no brainer. Go the Troopy. They're much more ruggedly built. Bulletproof reliability and the diesels are pretty good on fuel if driven sensibly. Much better than the plasticy Mitsubishi.

Cheers,
Keitth

[Iain]

My 80 series Landcrusher GXL Wagon (petrol) returns 23 litres per 100 km, which is about 12 mpg in the old language, if thats any help, a troopy is a bit less I believe.
I think you can add 50% to that figure for diesel.
I have never been overly impressed with Bits of Mishi, bit too plasticky and flimsy, but could suit your needs if you don't need something too rugged.