Im looking at a 00 black VR-X done about 100k's in auction

just curious about a few things
1. it jerks a bit when shifting into reverse all other gears fine
2. paint needs a bit of a polish up
3. engine bay looks dirty


Just wondering how much will you guys pay for something like this?
Its got sports seat in it... so they selling it as a sports

it's got lowish km's, but I still wouldn't pay much more than $10k for it, depending on options.

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/vehicle/prices.php?id=86049

cheers,
.wook

Its black ... which i really like :D

Also another Q..how fast is this comparing my 3.0s? or comparing to others?

i'd ask why it has "sports" seats and not "vrx" seats. is it actually a sports with a vrx kit? why is it at the auction? you might want to check it thoroughly for old damage.

Its a repo....yeh i checked the VIN..its 6MMtj9s42YT...which makes it a VRX?

34977

34978

34979

34980

Its a repo....yeh i checked the VIN..its 6MMtj9s42YT...which makes it a VRX?

that VIN looks like an auto Sports.

EDIT: Redbook have 6MMTJ9S42IT as a Sports. they list 6MMTJ7S42YT as a VR-X.

Its a repo....yeh i checked the VIN..its 6MMtj9s42YT...which makes it a VRX?
that VIN looks like an auto Sports.

VRX was just a model option, not an actual coded stand-alone model, that is to say all VRX's and Sports have the same VIN codes.

So really, even if it is a Sports with an aftermarket VRX kit added, it's pretty much the same as a VRX, except for the chrome gear shirt surround, badging and 17s.

VRX was just a model option, not an actual coded stand-alone model, that is to say all VRX's and Sports have the same VIN codes.

So really, even if it is a Sports with an aftermarket VRX kit added, it's pretty much the same as a VRX, except for the chrome gear shirt surround, badging and 17s.

there's your answer then... if it says VR-X, it's a VR-X.

thanks Dave

Thnx guys

ok there was another sports there with VIN 6MMTJ9S42IT....

and according to redbook..thats the difference betw a sports and VRX if any of u like to know

yeh just find it weird it got sports badgin on the seats

Okay the difference between a Sports and a VRX is the following:

VRX has front, rear and side body kit
VRX has the VRX rear wing (more verticle than the sports)
VRX has a Straight muffler tip
VRX has a chrome gear shift surround in the Autos
VRX has 17 inchers from MY02 (series 1.5) onwards

Sports has 16 inch wheels
Sports has a deflected exhaust tip under the rear bumper
Sports has the standard gear shift surround in the auto
Sports has the VRX rear wing up until MYO2 (series 1.5) then it switched to the flatter style TJ2 rear wing.

And for the record:


Here we go on decoding the VIN:


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 M M T H 6 D 42 X T 000001
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
This number is stamped on the engine bulkhead next to the
compliance plate and also on the compliance plate itself. It
provides information for vehicle identification purposes and
should be quoted when ordering parts or in any correspondence
related to the vehicle.
No. Items Contents
1 Geographic Area 6: Australia
2 Country within
Geographic area
M: Australia
3 Manufacturer M: Mitsubishi Motors
4 Car line T: Magna / K: Verada
5 Series J: Series
6 Engine / Trans- 3: 3.0 litre MPI <leaded fuel> (Man)
mission combinations
4: 3.0 litre MPI <leaded fuel> (Auto)
5: 3.0 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Man)
6: 3.0 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Auto)
7: 3.5 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Man)
8: 3.5 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Auto)
7 Price class A: V6 Advance
D: Executive
K: Altera LS
U: V6 Altera
M: Executive (NZ)
S: Sports
W: V6 Xi (Pacific)
W: SEi (NZ)
Z: Super Saloon/Elite (NZ)
H: 3.5 Ei
X: 3.5 Xi
8 Body type 42: Sedan / 46: Wagon
9 Year W: 1998 / X: 1999 / Y: 2000 / 1: 2001 /
2: 2002
10 Assembly Plant T: Tonsley Park
11 Body number 000001 to 999999

Option codes on the build plate just to get everyone excited. Depending on your spec trim you may or may not have these codes. My Sports, for instance just says E35 (3.5L) and D05 (5 speed auto), but has cruise, climate, power, blah blah.

OPTION CODES
DATA PLATE
The Data Plate is attached to the right hand side of the bulkhead (adjacent to the compliance plate) in
the engine compartment and is stamped with vehicle option codes, trim codes and a daily body sequential
build number.
Option

A03 Driver air bag D05 5 Speed A/T
A05 Driver & passenger air bags E32 3.0 litre S4 V6
A08 Brunei tropical kit E35 3.5 litre S4 V6
A18 MMNZ
G39 Sun roof
AA2 A/C & LPG
AA5 ABS & A/C
AA6 Driver SRS & A/C
AB0 Driver SRS, ABS, A/C & Cruise Control
AB4 A/C, Cruise Control & LPG
AB5 A/C & Cruise Control
AB7 Driver SRS, ABS & A/C
AC7 Dual SRS & A/C
AD3 VR-X package - manual transmission
AD4 VR-X package - automatic transmission
AD8 Solara marketing package
B14 ABS
C41 Nardi wood (A/T gear knob & steering wheel)
C73 Leather trim
D03 5 Speed M/T
D04 4 Speed A/T
D05 5 Speed A/T
E32 3.0 litre S4 V6
E35 3.5 litre S4 V6
G39 Sun roof
H50 Air conditioning
J14 Roof rack rails and cross bars
J30 Cruise control
J40 Traction control
N01 L.P.G.
P31 Power windows
R34 CD stacker (in instrument panel)
V20 Metallic paint
V21 Pearlescent paint
W37 Alloy wheel 15”
XM9 NZ Export pack
XN0 NZ Export VR–X
XN7 NZ Rear Garnish, Dual SRS & A/C
X30 Brunei Export
X62 NZ Export

Something else that is interesting is that all the TJ VRXs carry the VIN of a Magna Sports, for eg this vin for a VRX off carsales: 6MMTJ9S421T023818, my VIN (TJ2 SPorts) 6MMTJ9S423T0XXXXX. VRX was an options pack.

And for the record:


Here we go on decoding the VIN:


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 M M T H 6 D 42 X T 000001
6 Engine / Trans- 3: 3.0 litre MPI <leaded fuel> (Man)
mission combinations
4: 3.0 litre MPI <leaded fuel> (Auto)
5: 3.0 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Man)
6: 3.0 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Auto)
7: 3.5 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Man)
8: 3.5 litre MPI <unleaded fuel> (Auto)


so the sports/vr-x has a 9 in the 6th spot... hmmm, I wonder why?

get mitsu to punch it in to the national mitsu thingy and see what comes up.

buy this instead http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50619 its a VRX its blue not black but to make up for the different color its supercharged and only asking for 13k for it

ok ended up getting this car for a reasonable price

however it needs a new battery
leaking a bit of oil
few items needs fixing in the interior
needs polishing
fair bit of stone chips on bonnet (gonna be hard to fix for a black car, so mite just leave it)
foot rest a bit loose

and also..the radio code is not in the manual...anyone know any solutn to by pass the code yet? call mitsubishi?

atm..plan to put clear indicators (+side 1s) on...reckon that'll look better than the orange ones

overall quite satisfied ( change from $10k)
Black VR-X!..always liked EGO's one :)

so how much did it cost all up?

and EGO's a girl

:P