***** ALERT - Nominations for your new ClubCJ Committee can be made here *****

RA assistance

Let Us Help You Decide What To Purchase.

Moderator: Senior Moderators

Wong
Lancer Learner
Lancer Learner
Posts: 4
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:25 pm
Location: Brisbane

RA assistance

Postby Wong » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:13 pm

Its Wong again. Before I commit to buying a RA, my spreadsheet needs to give me the green light.

I drive <5,000km per year. From what I gather, the RA require:

Fuel price: $25 per week (100 to 150km per week)
Oil and filter (every 6 months or once a year?) = $70 per 6 months.
SST: Ford fluid and filter $300ish or $650 at mitsubishi (45,000 km). Is there a minimum yearly interval for the SST oil and filter change?
Insurance & tyres are not an issue.

Is there anything I am missing? My biggest concern is the SST failing. I will have RACQ check over the car before purchasing. Id like to keep the car for atleast 200,000km. Is this possible?

Theres a RA for really good price listed on http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/stapylton/cars-vans-utes/2008-mitsubishi-lancer-cj-my09-ralliart-tc-sst-blue-6-speed-sports-automatic-dual-clutch-sedan/1076978079

Did anyone here own this car or know of its history?

User avatar
sleeper
Alumni
Alumni
Posts: 8259
Joined: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:14 am
Location: brisbane
Contact:

Postby sleeper » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:20 pm

i dont know of it re CCJ membership.

theres no minimum interval for changing the SST fluid/filter, 50k maybe depending on how aggressive u are, maybe 90k if your a granny.

but realistically u dont buy a awd turbo rally car with an sst gearbox if ypur concerned about the bottom line.

the RA can be as efficient as u like, it all depends on how much u press the throttle :)
210 KWATW 400nm RALLIART Virtual Dyno 1/1
http://goo.gl/GrUosm


Image

sazman
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 52
Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:24 am
Location: adelade

Postby sazman » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:25 pm

Sst is service at 60000 km.

User avatar
aspir3
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8415
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:15 pm
Location: adelaide

Postby aspir3 » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:29 pm

I would try to get MY10 on as some earlier models had SST issues

Wong
Lancer Learner
Lancer Learner
Posts: 4
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:25 pm
Location: Brisbane

Postby Wong » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:41 pm

thanks for the reply team. My current car is a GTT Caldina and I frequently rev to to 5k RPM. Not quite a granny nor aggressive driver.

Seeing as I drive around 5k km per year. I am happy to service the SST every 8 to 10 years lol.

This forum has a wealth of info and ive read look for my10+ :)

User avatar
efod3
Lancer ES/EX
Lancer ES/EX
Posts: 150
Joined: Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:44 pm
Location: Tweed, Australia

Postby efod3 » Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:51 pm

Is that really that cheap? From the pictures it has had some work done to the exhaust, maybe query what else.

User avatar
aspir3
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8415
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:15 pm
Location: adelaide

Postby aspir3 » Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:12 pm

From the pictures I can tell it has been lowered, front chrome ring blacked out and quad tip exhaust

Wong
Lancer Learner
Lancer Learner
Posts: 4
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:25 pm
Location: Brisbane

Postby Wong » Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:56 pm

fearfulmaster1 wrote:If you are looking at a 50K+ RA, budget for a SST fluid and filter change after purchase unless it has already been done or they let you open the filter housing to inspect the oil. BTW, if a pre MY11 car had a hard life, timing chain stretch is on the cards.


Yes, I have logged the additional servicing onto my spreadsheet. I have a habit of changing all oils and filters when buying a used car (I have purchased 2 used cars in my life) and if required change all seals especially when conducting 100 k services.

Yes, its the cheapest RA with that amount of mileage. Its been on the market for 4 weeks now which means potential savings to be had! :D.

User avatar
SEB15
Lancer Evolution
Lancer Evolution
Posts: 931
Joined: Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:31 am
Location: Ipswich, QLD Australia

Postby SEB15 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:10 pm

Is that a N/A snorkel in the last photo?
Back to the topic, if i was you was looking at the latest RA models, MY11+, only concern is the SST and timing chain on that car. Check if the car has any warranty repair and any recalls done, service has been done in time etc
I have a 09 RA (MY10), sadly i only find out about their issues only after i bought the car, but lucky (so far, touch wood) it didn't give me any major problems. But i over service it and check everything regularly, to make sure everything is in good working cond

burfadel
Lancer Ralliart
Lancer Ralliart
Posts: 526
Joined: Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:22 pm
Location: Adelaide, Australia

Postby burfadel » Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:34 pm

SEB15 wrote:Is that a N/A snorkel in the last photo?


It certainly looks like one. Either the better snorkel was added later, or someone decided to swap their NA snorkel for the RA one.
I might add a pic of my car once I style the exterior a bit :).

User avatar
aspir3
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8415
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:15 pm
Location: adelaide

Postby aspir3 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:18 pm

That is a good pick up. I never noticed it had a NA intake snorkel. I'm guessing it had a short ram intake that was removed before selling.


Return to “Thinking of Buying a Lancer?”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests