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Mash85
17-07-2014, 06:43 PM
Hi guys,

I posted up a few weeks ago asking about issues to look for with first gen's as I had my eye on one.

Well here it is.

It's a one owner, with full history. The old boy handed me a stack of receipts etc, hes had it serviced at the one place since new. Overall its in really good condition, especially considering the age.

Thus far, the only issue is the factory rear wiper control died at some stage and hes had it replaced with an aftermarket set of buttons that an auto elec installed. It's a neat job, but if I can find a replacement button I'll install it.

The plans thus far are to get it on the road, I'll need a roady and some reg and then it'll be my daily. Slightly different to the VW Up! I've been driving as my daily and the modded XR6T which is the weekender.

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/MashXR6T/photo1_zps9fc222c2.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/MashXR6T/media/photo1_zps9fc222c2.jpg.html)

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/MashXR6T/photo2_zpsd3cc8b1a.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/MashXR6T/media/photo2_zpsd3cc8b1a.jpg.html)

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/MashXR6T/photo8_zpsf22cc2cb.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/MashXR6T/media/photo8_zpsf22cc2cb.jpg.html)

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/MashXR6T/photo7_zps2cf9148c.jpeg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/MashXR6T/media/photo7_zps2cf9148c.jpeg.html)

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/MashXR6T/photo6_zpsf5465afd.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/MashXR6T/media/photo6_zpsf5465afd.jpg.html)

magna buff
17-07-2014, 07:46 PM
great example

can you remind me were the rear wiper switch is

Edit opps -- ebay one was for a sedan sorry Mash85

Mash85
17-07-2014, 08:13 PM
I saw that one, that's for a sedan. The rear wiper switch is a separate tab that sticks out from the knob for the front wipers. He gave me some spare parts and in that is the broken binnacle. I'm going to have a play around with it once it's on the road

magna buff
18-07-2014, 05:18 AM
Wing controller is its name

when possible seek out one off a TN/TP wagon -SE -Elite

dennystone 12
18-07-2014, 07:06 AM
Looks like it has been well looked after, a good find.

prowler
18-07-2014, 07:15 AM
Same color as my old TN Elite.
I often wonder if I should have kept it and just maintained it because it was such a handsome car.

Tpwagon
18-07-2014, 10:00 AM
Welcome to the First gen Elite wagon owners club! That's a nice looking TN...what a time capsule! Good find. If your really keen for the rear wiper switch there is a wrecker in Adelaide I have bought some stuff off and he was wrecking an Elite Wagon....I can find his number if your keen,he's always mailed stuff to me no probs.

Mash85
19-07-2014, 07:59 AM
Hi tpwagon, that'd be good if you could pass on the details of that wrecker. I'd like to get it sorted and have it looking original.

For now I just got to get it on the road

rumpfy
21-07-2014, 02:59 PM
If you have trouble with busted plastic parts, see my thread on repairing plastic bits in the fisrt gen section.

Tpwagon
22-07-2014, 02:46 PM
Sorry for the delay finding the phone number of the wrecker...thought I had it in my phone but must have deleted it:nuts: Anyways,looked it up and it Brian 0409676407. He's in Adelaide...nice guy,reasonable prices but he certainly makes a quid out of it. Hope that helps,cheers Steve

prowler
24-07-2014, 03:13 PM
Howde again, I'm not sure where you are but Pick-a-part Campbellfield has a white TN SE wagon in the yard if that's any help picking up any parts for you.

magna buff
30-07-2014, 03:37 PM
19-07-2014 last seen

humm

Mash85
15-09-2014, 05:20 AM
Hey guys,

Sorry for going quiet. It's been a busy couple of months!
Unfortunately for the Magna I've been given a promotion at work which includes a vehicle. So sadly the Elite is now for sale on Ebay. If you know anyone looking for a good clean first gen, point them towards my Ebay ad!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-Magna-Elite-TN-suit-TM-TP-buyer-Automatic-1989-Wagon-/221548913303?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item3395582297

magna buff
15-09-2014, 03:47 PM
its new owner might be interested in this forum

will be interested at its approx sale price

magna buff
22-09-2014, 10:04 AM
went for $510.00