Mitsubishi Challenger

Wow, possibly the worst car I’ve ever owned. Sounded like a tractor, and handled like one. But I can live with that, it got me off road a bit. What is unforgivable is that when a car hit me at approx 60kph, hard enough to roll the challenger over its roof and on to the other side, NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. The car was under three years old. Having recovered from the surgery I needed, I now drive a Lexus - 450h and love it!!

2WD. Huge problem with blowing black smoke and loss of power immediately after taking delivery purchased secondhand. Dealer refused refund.
Fair Trading involved but useless. Dealers only seemed capable of putting on computer and reporting no fault. Months of dispute.
Eventually a dealer Keystar Mitsubishi at Caboolture agreed to check and tighten everything found no fault caharged very reasonable $160 and problem has been solved
.Still, thirstier than expected around 17 litres per 100 kms towing a lihht caravan.
Have now travelled several thousand kms and pleased with vehicle.

we purchase new manual in 2010. Find economy good. We get 9l/100 travelling at 95 to 105. Sometimes better, sometimes worse depending on hills. With the camper it's12 to 14. We've done 173k travelling lots of tracks (Oodnadatta, Tanami, Birdsville etc etc) It's never missed a beat .
Now I would like an auto and with just a tad more power as our new camper is 1.5 T loaded. So reliable. Best value 4wd for the bucks. Any suggestions for a replacement with say 10% more power?

This has been a great car up until now that it looks to be having head issues. It got warm a limitless while ago but not boiling hot and is now using water and looks to have an oil like substance in the coolant
Should this be covered due to the recent recall for issues with this engine

Want more gunt up hills has anyone done drink and change chip or in imported chip or change turbo as it's a sluggish on long 4xr tracks
I want fun not slugs need more power want to get up sand h I'll ls and big Rock's with the family a d fun

Have have the vehicle for 148,000km now, never missed a beat. Reliable and has done everything ive asked of it, including some serious off road work and towing. Only minor let down was turbo lag, but that was easily sorted with a bit of a tune.

Would defiantly buy another

Just curious to know, could I drop a 2015 Toyota Hilux turbo diesel motor into a 1998 challenger would it fit ?? If it does how much you reckon it would cost?? If it did work next project would be to slam a challenger and completely lower it with air bags

Excellent all round, absolutely no complaints, however,I made a fitting and tested engine oil temp while towing van 1.5 ton, oil is too hot, all engine oil should be under 100 deg c doing 90 k oil is 105c flat road, going up 4k long hill, oil can reach 120c, this will cause bottom end wear and also this 15000k oil change bit is redicoulous, 5-7 th when towing, fitted oil cooler, only gets to 95 c even working hard, if you doubt what i've said, call the major oil companys, i did. Best diesel oil gulf western 15 -40 top dog indestructable. Also fitted auto lock up kit to stop torque converter slip when towing up big hills which keeps auto temps down also block egr and a catch can.

We traded in our 1996 Toyota Prado with 360,000 Km on the clock for the Challenger with 4,000 km. To date its been reliable, comfortable and a big step up technology wise from the Prado. My only complaint is it's a bit slower on the pick up around town, but the comfort outweighs the inconvenience.
The third seating row is useful with four kids, but the big improvement is the aircon with controls that flows all over the middle and rear seats. This makes the longer trips much better for all concerned.
I'd say running costs are about 10 lt per 100 km, which may seem high, but its better than the Prado it replaced!

This 4x4 is the best I have ever bought, it has great towing, it is great going up the beach or off road, fuel is good about 10 litres to 100 klms, towing 12 litres to 100 klms, never had a issue with it as you would not with a 10 year drive train, great

The power is excellent, I tow 2.3 ton Caravan for 20K km easily. The diesel use is fairly economical, Average 9.50 liters per 100 km. When towing the Caravan the average is 15 liters per 100 km. Very good 4WD system, Drove at Kimberly, very sturdy car. Very capable cruising control, manual 5 speed. It's an easy car to drive around the city. It is great vehicle.

Bought my 1998 Challenger for my country mail run as a stop-gap until I bought a new one to replace the 2008 Rodeo that died. It's been through hell on gravel roads, stop/start, loaded and driven hard. Sure some things broke. But my new mail car will be a Challenger

No complaints, need to change the timing belt soon, could be about $1,000, have done several short caravan trips, very capable cruising at 90km per hour, manual 5 speed, vg on fuel, about 10lt/100km with van on, and loaded, as low as about 7.5lt/100km without van, on easy cruising max 100km per hour