Mitsubishi Benz Impostero Isn't Fooling Anybody

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17 responses to “Mitsubishi Benz Impostero Isn't Fooling Anybody”

  1. Impalamino Avatar
    Impalamino

    $2k for a freshly maintained and painted Raider? I'll take it! Throw in the badges for free!

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  2. Ash78 Avatar
    Ash78

    Those are some pretty big cylinders at 1.38 litres each.
    I'm no G-wagen "Samurai," as it were, but something else seems fishy here.

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  3. Tomsk Avatar
    Tomsk

    Troll? Scammer? Trammer?
    Yes.

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  4. Maymar Avatar
    Maymar

    Well, Daimler-Benz owned Chrysler, who worked heavily with Mitsubishi – this isn't much worse than Ford referring to the Jag E-Type as one of their heritage vehicles.
    I'd just like to hear his explanation for the VIN starting with J.

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    1. longrooffan Avatar
      longrooffan

      Now wait a moment Maymar, this is not Hemmings Six Degrees of Separation….

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  5. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    Whats curious about this ad is not the vehicle itself, but the lack of capital letters and exclamation points.
    Josh is really trying to pull one over, since we all know to trust people implicitly on the web by their improper use of English.

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  6. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    Dubious Sounding Mercedes

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  7. LTDScott Avatar
    LTDScott

    Check the ad… my friend emailed him and called him on it. The seller sounds more clueless than scammy, so he changed the ad.

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    1. Tim Odell Avatar
      Tim Odell

      Weird…a legit seller that's the victim of a rather well executed re-badge?
      Curiouser and curiouser.
      The 80s was a strange time for Mitsubishi. Wouldn't surprise me if Mitsu parts made their way to MB vehicles or there was some other weird parts interchangeability.

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    2. P161911 Avatar
      P161911

      He still says it has the original Mercedes motor. I would love to see what specs. he would provide.

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      1. Age_of_Aerostar Avatar
        Age_of_Aerostar

        Specs? Didn't you see the three pointed star on the grille? What more do you need?

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    3. DeadinSideInc Avatar
      DeadinSideInc

      HA!
      Now a "1987 Mitsubishi Montero Sport with a Mercedes kit on it. " with the Merc engine.
      http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/1736646357…

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      1. Mike_the_Dog Avatar
        Mike_the_Dog

        That's the "honesty surcharge".

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  8. W. Kiernan Avatar
    W. Kiernan

    Hey, I'll trade him for my vintage Lotus Elan!
    http://uncharted.org/frownland/pix/P5130004b.jpg

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    1. BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ Avatar
      BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ

      Funnyman..

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  9. DeadinSideInc Avatar
    DeadinSideInc

    Plus one for knowing about the AMG Gallant.

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  10. alcology Avatar
    alcology

    This is crazy to see this. I saw one of these in boston, ma last week and just wondering why anyone would put that badge on there. There must be a story behind this. Someone here should sniff it out.

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