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It's been ages since my last post so let's get on with it - I have a Mitsubishi Magna to sell for my wife. From memory, it's a Red 1986 Series 1 TN Magna, 5 speed manual, 2.6L Astron2 (4G54) carbie version. It's got the standard Magna problems, the paint's stripping from the bonnet, the valve seats and timing chain are shot (totally, 70W oil and still smokin!), but the C.V. joints are still okay. I think there's somewhere between 300k and 350k on the clock, I'll get the actual reading and post some photos soon.

The top end problems probably won't be getting fixed (it smokes terribly) so it will most likely go without an RWC. The only other problems is the cloth trim is missing from the roof. Everything else is good, the AC even works. Also comes with a pair of near new Toyo 800 tyres.

We're hoping there some 1st gen Magna lover out there with a 4G54 who will want this car. Sabine wants about $600 for it, considering we can drive it to you and it is manual, it seems reasonable. So if your interested send Sabine an e-mail.

Personally, I'd like to keep it but that just doesn't seem to be possible. The best offers I have got have been $1600-$2500 to restore the 4G54 to it's original crapiness. If someone can help me find the mountain of missing Magna information or a FWD 4G54 engine specialist I'd be most appreciative. But I should probably just give up and get back to the point of this post, the Magna is for sale.

Also while I'm talking about Mitsubishi: I just read the Evo 9 has gone MIVEC and is in mass production (no more of 100 a year). Apparently the MIVEC doesn't have MIVEC (no variable lift) but stacks well against the 4G63 anyway. This is going to have a significant effect on Australian roads. The 6MPS, XR5, WRX, the new Evo, and what else is the beginning of turbos and AWD being common place in the mass market.