Here's Why the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Was a 1990s Icon

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    The 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is one of the coolest sports cars of the 1990s. Today, I'm reviewing a 3000GT VR-4 to show you why the Mitsubishi 3000GT is so cool -- and I'm showing you all the quirks and features of the 3000GT.
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  • @DougDeMuro
    @DougDeMuro  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3803

    Jim, we had a guy. He washed his car with gasoline. We gotta put that in there.

    • @johneldepresso8564
      @johneldepresso8564 6 ปีที่แล้ว +340

      Doug DeMuro Doug the type of guy to shower in gasoline

    • @thelivingmiracle
      @thelivingmiracle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Who's jim?

    • @TannerJohnFilms
      @TannerJohnFilms 6 ปีที่แล้ว +258

      Doug the type of guy to quote himself.

    • @rvinthebox
      @rvinthebox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG

    • @rvinthebox
      @rvinthebox 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      IT'S ALSO MY BIRTHDAY LOL

  • @jamievidd775
    @jamievidd775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    My dad a ‘93 or ‘94 VR-4. He loved it. I drove it dozens of times. Great interior and seats and it hauled ass. RIP Dad.

    • @Zeke_-dg6fo
      @Zeke_-dg6fo ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I’m getting a 95 soon as my project car, can’t wait

    • @willvr4
      @willvr4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The seats and interior is SOOO much nicer than any other 90's jap car. But it was also the most expensive. It was a GT car after all and not meant to be raced.

    • @1970borntorun
      @1970borntorun 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I'm sorry you lost your Dad, my friend. My Dad was a car guy too :)

    • @Trevor20321
      @Trevor20321 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Zeke_-dg6fojust bought a 95 3000gt, did you end up getting one?

  • @stephane_edouard
    @stephane_edouard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1718

    "Auto-metal" was a very common feature on 80-90s cassette tape players : metal was a type of tape that needed a specific equalizing

    • @brianhilligoss
      @brianhilligoss 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Stéphane Edouard • H d'INFLUENCE who cares?

    • @Ipwnnoobs7
      @Ipwnnoobs7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      FM Diversity is because Japanese radio stations work on a different frequency than US ones, as they're even numbers and not odd.

    • @Delorean217
      @Delorean217 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Not common, only one more high end cars, and auto is auto reverse

    • @bigpat_4295
      @bigpat_4295 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      brian hilligoss 35 people

    • @Delorean217
      @Delorean217 6 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      People who care and respect older audio technology

  • @anaphylastiks
    @anaphylastiks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    "Auto metal" refers to the ability to automatically adjust to the metal style tape reading. And I'm quite sure Mitsubishi knew what it meant.
    There are different types of cassette tapes and some cassette tape players would automatically adjust for the different types.

    • @spoton3278
      @spoton3278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Came here to say this. Sometimes Doug surprises me with the things he doesn't know being that hes in and out of so many cars so often.

    • @anaphylastiks
      @anaphylastiks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@spoton3278 I am a tape person though.

    • @anaphylastiks
      @anaphylastiks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I also have a good tape recorder and have been collecting blank cassettes.
      Thinking of releasing some minimal techno live sets on cassette. They'll be rare things.

    • @davidkeetz
      @davidkeetz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@spoton3278 same

    • @mattdsoares
      @mattdsoares 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      This is an example of the biggest problem I have with Doug. Lazy research. Whenever he encounters something in a car that he doesn't understand, he makes something up rather than find out the actual answer. It is a disservice to his audience as he feeds them false information. For example, in his 2020 Subaru Outback review, he pointed out the subaru logo shaped automatic approach lights in the side mirrors and said they have no purpose other than to look cool and show off the logo. That was just patently false. He literally did the review at a Subaru dealership and could have asked someone and they would have told him that they're lights that automatically turn on when you approach the car to illuminate the door handle and area around the front door, but instead he just invented something and played it off as fact. He does this way too much for my taste.

  • @Motorsportsinjapan
    @Motorsportsinjapan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    The Japanese Highway Patrol used these in the 90's, stripped out with roll gauges and tuned by HKS, really cool and VERY fast.

    • @Joshua_N-A
      @Joshua_N-A 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Speedometer still the same 180 km/h?

    • @climatepurification
      @climatepurification 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Would like to see a video of this version.

  • @ollivermohler7385
    @ollivermohler7385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +543

    Personally I'd say the 3000gt is the most beautiful jdm cars of the 90s

    • @abelyerikaguerra1540
      @abelyerikaguerra1540 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree

    • @BurnPerimeter
      @BurnPerimeter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too

    • @willvr4
      @willvr4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      It is. People who say Supra, have never seen a stock supra without a mild body kit. They're not that good looking and the stock rims are garbage.

    • @therealsnoop7497
      @therealsnoop7497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@pixieflitwit1516, I’ve never rode in a Supra, but my friend has one with 800hp (I would love to experience that lol) but my dad has a 94 vr4. Despite is being almost 4000lbs, it handles really well. The 4 wheel steering really works around turns, and there is no body roll, since it is a low car. It prolly handles better than a Supra, and since it has awd, it is quicker than a STOCK Supra.

    • @therealsnoop7497
      @therealsnoop7497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@willvr4, my friend has a modded Supra, and the only cosmetic mod (and kinda functional) is the wheels, and that alone makes it look a LOT better.

  • @VehicleVirals
    @VehicleVirals 6 ปีที่แล้ว +716

    I really enjoy when Doug talks about pages in the owner's manual.

    • @darchandarchan7036
      @darchandarchan7036 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Vehicle Virals what a pervert

    • @adamleon9128
      @adamleon9128 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @koryjohnson6447
      @koryjohnson6447 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Darchan Darchan how u dum dum

    • @dougsteel7414
      @dougsteel7414 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If he found a bus ticket in the foot well, he'd spend 5 minutes on it

    • @Trades46
      @Trades46 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I chuckle a bit since Mitsubishi is STILL using those pictograms & fonts on their CURRENT vehicles. I recognize them since my old man has a 2019 Outlander PHEV.

  • @KevinVagen
    @KevinVagen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I remember every boy in high school drooled when the school guidance counselor would pull up in her white 3000GT. It was so gorgeous, but the funny part is that she drove it with a doughnut wheel for at least 1 entire school year. This was after the car was cancelled and we all thought what she did everyday was simply criminal.

    • @kikyanwar1903
      @kikyanwar1903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Man. Your school guide counselor * (*CMIIW) really kick ass. She has a whole different taste of her car. 3000GT is totally underrated compared to Skyline GTR R34 or Supra jza80

    • @KevinVagen
      @KevinVagen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@kikyanwar1903 I think her ex husband must have bought the car for her and the doughnut was either spite or supreme ignorance. She ended up having an affair with the Naval Science instructor at some point

    • @oldschoolninamain9138
      @oldschoolninamain9138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@KevinVagen Damn that's a hell of a story! Was it a twin turbo model?
      I had a 96 VR4, they're fast in a straight line but not great in tight corners and apexes. I ran a 13.47@103.89 stock (drop in filter if you count that) - I had a 1991 Nissan 300ZX TT some years ago, and ran a best of 13.81@103.81mph. You can feel the difference between the acceleration in the VR4 and Z, the Mitsu just gets to high speeds faster. From a roll on the highway the Z can hang for a bit, but from a dig/low speed roll it's over.
      I miss both of those damn cars 🙄

    • @KevinVagen
      @KevinVagen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oldschoolninamain9138 I recall it being very base model. I think they even had a detuned trim later on.
      ... Regarding twistys, I still have not driven a better canyon carver than my 2002 WRX wagon with 17s, super stickys, and a stiff rear bar. I ran stock springs and simple GR-2 struts. I used to drive to see my grandmother when she was sick outside Platsburgh from the North Shore in Massachusetts. Man, I got that thing filthy on those vermont dirt roads.

    • @oldschoolninamain9138
      @oldschoolninamain9138 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KevinVagen Damn I'm jealous!!!! I love those cars. Never owned one, only driven them. Even stock those cars handle like an AWD Lotus, I couldn't imagine how impressive they are modded.
      The WRX is such a great platform. Fast but plenty of utility especially with the wagon which is imo the coolest one. I have a thing for wagons.
      Yours is the bug eye gen if I'm correct, which is my favorite era of WRX. Something about the styling and the way they pull. I test done a 2017 WRX STI sedan and it didn't feel as quick as the bug eye gens despite putting down faster numbers.
      Hold onto that car, those are hard to find!

  • @paulwblair
    @paulwblair 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    A friend of mine picked up a 90's 3000GT used in the early 2000s. It was insanely fast.

  • @danieljones8706
    @danieljones8706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +614

    The 3000GT was my go-to car in Gran Turismo as a kid.

    • @astraeus5991
      @astraeus5991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Daniel Jones same. It was a beast. And a Galant that had over 1000hp

    • @0dinforce
      @0dinforce 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Fast and you could rally in it

    • @krob8823
      @krob8823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      facts. That the mk4 supra and r34 skyline. all putting out 900 plus hp on the game

    • @dominickruiz1240
      @dominickruiz1240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hell yeah! It had that white and teal Puma paint job and it went super fast on the high speed ring... somewhere around 220-230 mph

    • @Kopi_susu_333
      @Kopi_susu_333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same too its my favorite car in gran turismo

  • @ShiftStarYT
    @ShiftStarYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +541

    Mitsubishi making the Eclipse and 3000GT: We know what they need
    Present Day: LEtS mAkE tHE eCLIpsE a CRoSSoVeR

    • @quantumleap4023
      @quantumleap4023 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Makes me cry.

    • @TheHelghast1138
      @TheHelghast1138 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I died a little inside reading that...

    • @snakeeyes9246
      @snakeeyes9246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Mirage: *exists*

    • @HyperVanilo
      @HyperVanilo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I wont surprised if they bring back Galant in a form of luxury SUV

    • @austinhugli538
      @austinhugli538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@HyperVanilo Shhh, don't give them any ideas 😂

  • @goldstandardgrooms2156
    @goldstandardgrooms2156 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    These ran extremely impressive numbers stock. I had a stock 1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 and a stock 1991 Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo (5 speed manual) at the same time the VR-4 was much faster in a straight line, from a dead stop to 150ish speedo indicated the VR-4 had the Z easily beat by a couple car lengths or so depending on the launch.
    At the quarter mile the Mitsubishi will run with an older Audi S5 or C5 Vette, I ran a 13.51@102.47mph my first time out. After learning how to drive it I actually ran pretty consistent 13.3-13.4@102-104mph. In comparison my 300ZX Twin-Turbo ran 13.8-14.0@101-103mph.

    • @derekdreke4990
      @derekdreke4990 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The 3000 is more of what i would call a awesome touring car ! These are actually made for what i would call top speed driving and superb handling. The only time i rode in one my buddy and i did some high speed stuff in the Az desert and that car was amazing and felt so absolutely stable. I have never got to ride or drive a 300zx yet although it is my dream car.

  • @pleappleappleap
    @pleappleappleap 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    "Metal" is a cassette tape bias setting. That this car switches its bias automatically is actually pretty slick.
    You make me feel old.

    • @DavidHernandez-pb1gq
      @DavidHernandez-pb1gq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Had the exact same thought lol

    • @murrayshekelberg9754
      @murrayshekelberg9754 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I wonder about Doug sometimes. He doesn't seem to recognize a lot of these features that are, admittedly, outdated should still be recognizable to someone who does this for a living. Not sure how old he is but he doesn't look young enough to have missed the cassette days.

    • @trekkeruss
      @trekkeruss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@murrayshekelberg9754 He was a child when tapes went out of favor.

    • @spacemanrick2014
      @spacemanrick2014 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And Mitsubishi knows this

    • @pleappleappleap
      @pleappleappleap 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spacemanrick2014 Yeah, but it's a little odd that Doug didn't.

  • @23Guitardood
    @23Guitardood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1554

    I still think pop-up headlights are awesome... maybe it's just me...

    • @BMoney8600
      @BMoney8600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Business Monkey you aren’t alone, pop up headlights are legendary

    • @wjbrevenge
      @wjbrevenge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      #bringbackpopupheadlights

    • @Sweenie.Weenie
      @Sweenie.Weenie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      No, its just doug that thinks there no longer cool

    • @calvinwilliams487
      @calvinwilliams487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It clearly wasn't because they weren't cool, there were/are

    • @ontariomotorsport7038
      @ontariomotorsport7038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@Sweenie.Weenie Well clearly not JUST him. Or else cars would still have them

  • @boyofmetal
    @boyofmetal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +517

    Auto metal on the tape deck means the tape deck was supposed to automatically detect the formulation of the tape (chrome, metal, etc...) and adjust the deck accordingly because different tape formulations require different playback equalization.

    • @gtxracing1
      @gtxracing1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      That's is wat i wanted to tell him u are correct

    • @user-be9tu7dv3u
      @user-be9tu7dv3u 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@gtxracing1 I was going tell him but then you both beat me too it. dam-it

    • @pecak
      @pecak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@user-be9tu7dv3u Same here.

    • @erichtisnado1536
      @erichtisnado1536 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yep. Metal tape shells have another little hole in the top to tell the deck it's a metal tape. That's metal formula, not content. \m/

    • @renejoseph3456
      @renejoseph3456 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Type I is ferric oxide
      Type II is chromium dioxide
      Type III is ferric chrome
      Type IV is metal
      Premum cassette players could automatically detect the formulation and adjust the equalizer automatically. The earlier models of the player had a button or knob to change the setting according to the formulation.

  • @Codeman785
    @Codeman785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    A few years ago there was a guy in my city that had a vr4 and he was slowly swapping the exterior body parts with carbon fiber. And it started to look epic

  • @Can-Am1989
    @Can-Am1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Doug, the coolfactor is 10/10. Ever played Gran Turismo 1? This was one of the best cars to modify, I remember it being the best bang for buck and tunable cheaply into a monster.

    • @realfranciscolopez
      @realfranciscolopez 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I came just to find this comment... lol

    • @boomkittyFX
      @boomkittyFX 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      the 3000gt/vr4, the only car to handicap itself judging by which flywheel you use

  • @LaRusso
    @LaRusso 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2056

    Doug the type of guy to sleep on a ruler to see how long he slept.

  • @JeffBoski
    @JeffBoski 6 ปีที่แล้ว +519

    Doug is the type of guy to read 95 pages of an owners manual before finding a quirk

    • @mikecronis
      @mikecronis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      ..and not understand AutoMetal.

    • @thekeccles1996
      @thekeccles1996 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      QUARKS AND STUFF

    • @larnagonzaless3851
      @larnagonzaless3851 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol!

    • @TechShowdown
      @TechShowdown 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lmao

    • @dimosk7389
      @dimosk7389 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      And not understand what "radio interference" means. He just randomly guesses that the loud noise of the motorcycle ruins a pleasant driver, when it CLEARLY says in the book about electronic interference...

  • @mathewbsaenz
    @mathewbsaenz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    I could hear the turbos spool up when he accelerates. Sounded like my computer when I walk through a big forest in Minecraft.

  • @dirtydz
    @dirtydz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    In the 80's, cassette tapes had the standard tape with ferric oxide and there was also a "metal" tape. The auto metal meant the player recognized the difference and automatically switched between the two.

    • @SeanReifschneider
      @SeanReifschneider 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You sure it wasn't a special EQ setting optimized for listening to Heavy Metal music? (ironically enough, metal composition tapes tended to have less ability to reproduce bass than ferric oxides :-)

  • @powerbyv8
    @powerbyv8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +849

    "Mitsubishi isn't a cool brand anymore, this days they just sell cheap crossover to people with bad credit." This is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

    • @20tea
      @20tea 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I own a built first gen Mitsubishi Montero, but the recognition is gone. Kinda kills the pride in the brand when I see today's crossovers on the road. All the iconic rides they made are history now.

    • @francocagayat7272
      @francocagayat7272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@20tea yup. Back then, Mitsubishi was once a great brand that could go head on with it's fellow Japanese contemporaries.....how we wish Mitsubishi's lineup would be this plentiful and be this great again with these offerings once more:
      -3000GT......3.0Twin Turbo V6 500hp
      -Eclipse.........................3.8L V6 400hp
      -Lancer Evolution......2.0Turbo 400hp
      -Lancer Ralliart..........2.0Turbo 300hp
      -Galant Ralliart.....3.0Turbo V6 400hp
      -Diamante ES...............3.8L V6 300hp
      -Galant GTS...................2.0T i4 280hp
      -Lancer GTS...............1.5Turbo 200hp
      -Mirage Ralliart..........1.5Turbo 200hp
      -Mirage GTS...............1.3L 4cyl 100hp
      -Montero Limited........4.5L V8 400hp
      -Montero Sport............3.5L V6 280hp
      -Endeavor.....................3.8L V6 300hp
      -Outlander GT.............2.0Turbo 280hp
      -Outlander Sport........1.5Turbo 190hp
      -Raider pickup..............4.7L V8 400hp
      -Mighty Max.................3.8L V6 300hp
      -Expo minivan............2.0Turbo 290hp
      -Van/Wagon series...........2.4L 200hp
      -All of its MIVEC engines, turbocharged and normally aspirated alike are now in the much more modern DOHC Variable Valve Timing tunes (and no longer in old-stock, ancient SOHC forms)
      -and all of its gearbox options are all 7spd stickshifts, CVTs and DSG Tiptronic in 9spd modes, and for those with V8s will all be 10spd autos (no more ancient 4speeders, 5speeders or even 6speed ones)

    • @20tea
      @20tea 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@francocagayat7272 Japan got Pajero evolution, a 2 door turbo Montero. That thing was a beast and had some wild cladding too.

    • @francocagayat7272
      @francocagayat7272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@20tea i always love the Pajero (Montero in the US) eversince......back then, it was one of the most powerful and most advanced Japanese SUVs around, specially before the late 1990s:
      -PAJERO(MONTERO).3.5L V6 245HP
      -Land Cruiser..............4.7L V8 230hp
      -Nissan Patrol..............4.5L i6 201hp
      -Honda Passport.........3.2L V6 205hp
      -Isuzu Trooper..............3.5L V6 218hp

    • @francocagayat7272
      @francocagayat7272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@20tea Mitsubishi has a lot of unique models on it's list that time. They even have a van that could go head on with Chrysler Corp.'s Grand Caravan/Town & Country/Grand Voyager trio. And was supposed to be a better successor to the late 1980s Van/Wagon:
      The 1993-2008 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear (could have a different name for the US):
      -with a front mounted 3.0L V6 173hp (could probably evolved to 3.5L V6 197hp in the US back then if it was only available)
      -RWD body on frame layout (it also rides on the same platform as the Montero/Pajero SUV)
      -optional SS4 4WD from the Montero too
      -4 wheel ventilated disc brakes
      -4 channel ABS system
      That's all it has.....back in 1993. And could have rivaled the following too:
      -Toyota Previa
      -Nissan Quest
      -Mazda MPV (specially the 4WD)
      -Honda Odyssey
      -Volkswagen EuroVan
      -Chevrolet Astro (specially with 4wd)
      -GMC Safari (specially with 4wd)
      -Ford Aerostar
      -Dodge Grand Caravan
      -Chrysler Town & Country
      -Plymouth Grand Voyager

  • @yugodealer
    @yugodealer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +335

    can somebody give this man a 300zx to review already, he's gotten to all of the other 90's japanese sports cars

    • @v-dubsup9738
      @v-dubsup9738 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It seems like he doesn't want to. In an interview with another car person who had had one stated it was slow and somewhat "eh", maybe that's why Doug hasn't reviewed it.
      It's weird. Maybe he'll pop out with a review of one soon. Hope he does

    • @v-dubsup9738
      @v-dubsup9738 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I think you can find it on his channel. It's him and another car person and they discuss 90s JDM cars. And the asshole said his experience of owing a Z32 was "meh" and Doug looked surprised.
      Bottom line he's got to do it at some point. It's the original one. Even though the ones that came after (VR4, Supra) were faster in a straight line the Z still won all the competitions.

    • @v-dubsup9738
      @v-dubsup9738 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Found it - th-cam.com/video/MOQnnIj8vl4/w-d-xo.html

    • @sunilayya8948
      @sunilayya8948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@v-dubsup9738 and z was in car and driver top ten from 90 to 96. None of the competitors were!

    • @AWSum-uf4ri
      @AWSum-uf4ri 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know a guy

  • @shawngordon4960
    @shawngordon4960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just spoke with Joel, the salesman! He’s a pastor now. Says he remembers the car like it was yesterday, it was his demo car. He sold it to a man in Mt. Gilead Ohio. How cool! My favorite TH-camr, reviewing one of my favorite cars, that was sold and driven not far from my house. Small world!

    • @shawngordon4960
      @shawngordon4960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Vladimir Putin How awesome! Where do you live if you don’t mind me asking?

  • @climatepurification
    @climatepurification 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Had a vr4 while in the service, I'll never forget the feeling of those turbos kicking in on a country road along the coast. The car was like a horse, meant to run fast and felt like riding on air when you got there. Front and rear spoilers kicking in around 70mph, touch button suspension (tour, sport mode), amazing vehicle. Had a Cobra and S60R too, each had their perks. The NA 32v v8 with IRS loved high revs on twisty roads, the occasional power glide through an intersection was fun, beat a similar year STI at 162mph on Highway 16 near tacoma, he was pissed cause I caught him from behind. The S60R just brutally destroyed nearly everything stock in its power band, the VR4 had a smooth, powerful acceleration while the S60R made you grab the wheel with both hands. Loved each of those cars, also had an old 92 Honda Accord EX that came with its own comfortable perks, looked nice, never gave complaints getting to 140mph interstate driving. Take a chance on these old cars, you'll appreciate what you get and how balanced they were for their time. New cars may have power but they don't have that something special these older cars did.

    • @MattH-wg7ou
      @MattH-wg7ou 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree man, great observations. But I cant believe a 92 Accord would get to 140! Thats amazing. My 2013 V6 EX-L Accord Coupe cuts power at 125, but you can tell it would make it to 150 at least. Its still pulling pretty good at 125. There's a video on YT of my exact car with the limiter removed and just a minor ECU tune (KTuner) doing over 160.
      Those Hondas are fun and Ive always loved the clean look of the 90-93 Accords and Legends. Remind me of the 01 era 740i. Another great looking sedan. Among the best looking IMHO.
      I never got to drive a 3000GT but I remember in high school (99-03) someone had one and had it all modded and nitrous etc and would do 4 wheel powerslide burnouts in the parking lot, etc, he claimed it was a sub 11 second quarter mile but I dunno about all that lol.
      These things have really appreciated as people start to appreciate them more!

    • @climatepurification
      @climatepurification 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MattH-wg7ou No shit, the 92 accord ex I had was clean, well maintained, got to 140mph, it sounded nice at higher rpms getting there but the suspension couldn't handle the constant high speed so I'd hit the 140 then back off. No sustained runs at 140, took a few seconds to get there but definitely did it. The accord was quiet inside but at 140 you could hear the wind resistence against the aerodynamics (milk carton). I was surprised.

    • @derekdreke4990
      @derekdreke4990 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right that is so true ! Especially these old Japanese cars are just so awesome and the fit and finish always seems so good to me always worth fixing up if they are not rusted out ! I just helped a fella the other day with a old 94 accord that needed a new clutch 385k and runs like a absolute top with no smoke on start up! I also had a 94 mine was a auto but i really loved that car so nice

  • @MarkfromNewYork
    @MarkfromNewYork 6 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Mitsubishi knows exactly what Auto Metal means and so do I, it automatically selects the type of tape composition.

    • @egmccann
      @egmccann 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, but Doug's younger than "everyone has cassette tapes and knows this stuff." :)

    • @crystalhater2023
      @crystalhater2023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was coming into the comments to say this. Pretty impressive feature for a car stereo, most don't even take advantage of anything other than type 1

    • @toastedbread3287
      @toastedbread3287 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I thought it automatically played heavy metal music at full blast.

    • @klepow
      @klepow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, in Doug's defense, maybe the Mitsubishi Corporation is currently run exclusively by children. It would certainly explain some of the their current cars. 😉

    • @MasterYoshidino
      @MasterYoshidino 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For all the young kids that are clueless about listening to music on tapes should watch Techmoan's video about them. th-cam.com/video/jVoSQP2yUYA/w-d-xo.html

  • @oldapple101
    @oldapple101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    FM diversity is essentially stating that the radio uses a series of antennae to achieve the best possible signal. The car has not only the power mast antenna, but a smaller antenna integrated into the rear glass. The head unit can then decide which antenna is best to be used on the fly. This was particularly common in Japanese vehicles from the 80’s-90’s.

  • @johndelgado9181
    @johndelgado9181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The 3000gt innovated new technologies into the car industry, technologies that Germans and Italians hadn’t even thought of putting in their car and you give it a 4 for features. Unbelievable

    • @jesalt8230
      @jesalt8230 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is worth noting that the 99 model had less features than previous models due to money issues

    • @Chicken_cocknballsoup7376
      @Chicken_cocknballsoup7376 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Believe it or not all the “new technologies” in this car existed way before this a car was even a concept. They just put it all together in a road car without thinking much about it probably thinking it’d make for a great marketing point. That decision backfired quickly cause the car was way too heavy and expensive and ironically couldn’t sell well at all so this model had none of all the “innovative” stuff.

  • @dayanhochman6045
    @dayanhochman6045 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    My dad had one of these. He called it his "911 killer." Taught me how to drive a stick shift on it. I had the best dad in the universe :)

    • @nancyblanchard9175
      @nancyblanchard9175 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dayan Hochman if that's u in the pic wow

    • @danielzychniewicz2633
      @danielzychniewicz2633 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it might kill a non turbo 911 but thats about it. at 3700 pounds its not going to be beating many porsches unless its highly modified.

    • @tonkatoytruck
      @tonkatoytruck 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      + daniel z At the time it was faster than just about everything with a 13.5 sec in the quarter at 108mph. Also did a 4.6sec to 60mph with AWD. Yeah, that was quicker than the 911 turbo in 1991.

    • @FrostJC
      @FrostJC 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/cZ9YWM56l5I/w-d-xo.html

    • @MrBusta30408
      @MrBusta30408 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lucky lady! I learned to drive a stick in my Mom's 1989 Mazda 626 coupe. You win...

  • @tomaslekis3262
    @tomaslekis3262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +288

    My old man had one when I was a kid and taught me how to drive in it.
    I still think it's one of the most beautiful production cars ever.

    • @camrunner6633
      @camrunner6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Your dad did you good

    • @sunilayya8948
      @sunilayya8948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right on

    • @a.m.9357
      @a.m.9357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The one with the pop-up headlights really is a beautiful car. Sits low and wide, unlike anything else on the road. You think it's a supercar.

    • @BrokenEyedVegan
      @BrokenEyedVegan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’ve always been a Mitsubishi fanboy. The Galant, 3000gt, eclipse and Evo’s are the best 90’s models of any JDM car in my opinion. I’m biased because a mate had one but the Evo 5 is the best looking Evo and Mitsubishi as a whole

  • @davidaxman
    @davidaxman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    With regards to how it feels when cornering: I always felt that it was way more provocative of going fast than other sports cars, it taunts you to go faster. My dad has one with a full exhaust and intake and the sounds is pretty great. I always found that you had to regard the car as more of a grand tourer than a sports car. As a tuner car it has heaps of potential but as a stock car it is more like fast and comfortable. I love the tan over red colour.

    • @SteveHodge
      @SteveHodge 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, it was definitely intended to be more of a grand tourer than a sports car. It's right there in the name, after all.

  • @UnitiveWILLIAM24
    @UnitiveWILLIAM24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These are beautiful. Definitely love the styling. The rear reminds me of a space ship

  • @whatyoumakeofit6635
    @whatyoumakeofit6635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +282

    Sold mine last year. 19 years of owning, loved every minute of that car. I miss it dearly. It was a love affair. I chose it over the wife many times.

    • @calebhopkins7354
      @calebhopkins7354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      There's a black on black 99 one in my area for $18k I'm thinking about buying it.

    • @lemon-jq7xw
      @lemon-jq7xw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@calebhopkins7354 y r u thinking if u got the money

    • @codeynimeth7079
      @codeynimeth7079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I don’t think I will ever sell mine. Way to much time and money into it and still doing more.

    • @scottiebones
      @scottiebones 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Good man, you never let her take your pride from you!

    • @vetteluvnh
      @vetteluvnh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I heard these cars have terrible reliability. Was yours a nightmare?

  • @AriUgwu
    @AriUgwu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Watching this makes me realize how big of a 90s car person I am. It's when I fell in love with cars and starting working on them. *Every* 'quirk' in this video seems very sensible to me and makes me want the car. I would blast Third Eye Blind on a cool fall night with no regrets.

    • @yunggpacino
      @yunggpacino 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You spot on bro

    • @Erix7810
      @Erix7810 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      More fitting to this car would be 'Wanna Be a Baller' by Lil Troy

    • @shombiedixon7017
      @shombiedixon7017 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

  • @thomasseeley8124
    @thomasseeley8124 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    best car reviews ever! super informative and thorough, with no BS!

  • @RedCandles_
    @RedCandles_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching you climb in and out of that rear seat gave me flashbacks of my childhood. My mom had a black SL model with tan interior ~2002-2003. The VR4 is my dream car. That click of the passenger seat sliding back, the little holes around the seat buckle hostler, the cramped bucket seats.. ahh sweet memories...

  • @sixtyfiveford
    @sixtyfiveford 6 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    What a fun car to drive. My brother had the Dodge Stealth AWD twin turbo version and it was a blast to drive. It would bury you in the seat when those turbos kicked in.

    • @CrazyFunnyCats
      @CrazyFunnyCats 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      sixtyfiveford 🏎💨💨💨💨💨 hey dude , you were our first or one of the very first commenters on our channel in 2014. 👽🐱🐯🦁🇨🇦
      Dodge Demon crazy fast, and Hennessy viper f5. Ever see the police chasing hellcat .?
      9.65 at 140 mph.

    • @pontiacmaniac7772
      @pontiacmaniac7772 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Crazy Funny Cats your reply is full of nonsense

    • @kimboslice1233
      @kimboslice1233 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had a 92 Dodge stealth twin-turbo absolutely loved it. I got rid of it because it was nickel and diming me to death and expensive to fix.

    • @soulfly3438
      @soulfly3438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the stealth was a notorious pooch dude. it looked fast af. but was very very slow.

    • @dhir5560
      @dhir5560 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is that the one with the pop up lights?

  • @22lrprecisionshooter93
    @22lrprecisionshooter93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    I bought a 1994 while working in Saudi Arabia. Had the car just over a year when I took a vacation to Japan and took a tour of the Mitsu plant. Talked to the Rallye Art (the racing division of Mitsu) people about the VR4 and what plans they had to race the 3000. They said they had developed an engine and tranny for it but the upper echelon had decided against "factory" racing but would "help" individuals who wanted to race. My "guide" took me into a room where they had 4 3000's in their factory racing colors that they were going to dismantle. I asked if they would consider selling one to me but the answer was a resounding NO". Then the guide made an intercom call with someone and told me they had 12 engine/tranny combos that were to be used for spares and that they would consider selling those for a price that was as much as what I paid for the car. When I learned the engines produced 980 BHP and the tranny was an 8 speed, I didn't think twice and bought one with the condition that they send a Rallye Art mechanic to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to install the engine/tranny. I paid for all shipping and hotel accommodations and two weeks later I had the ONLY Rallye Art 3000GT VR4 in the world that was not at the factory collecting dust. The car was very capable of speeds over 230 mph as I had it over that on several occasions. Unfortunately the car did not accompany me back to the states as a very wealthy Saudi offered me 2.5 times what I had invested in it. It's probably a million dollar car today.

    • @pc-sound-legacy
      @pc-sound-legacy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ... if money is not the limiting factor, eh? For all others, theres Dough, reviewing all the cool cars for us😎

    • @N.D.1984
      @N.D.1984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      wow... can you give me some money?

    • @josephhertzberg2734
      @josephhertzberg2734 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Man, I absolutely love this story. Jesus, those engine tranny combos you spoke of would be the Holy Grail for Mitsubishi fanboys. I have, as I am sure you do, a list of cars that I could cry for selling.

    • @buddy3007
      @buddy3007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Nice made up story lmao

    • @DoctorGaga87
      @DoctorGaga87 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      joseph hertzberg lmao it’s a made up story bro, he’s joking

  • @ggsonny4594
    @ggsonny4594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh man. its a lot like my 98 i bought after graduating high school. so many memories. it was actually a pretty reliable car. drove it across the country once with zero issues. hauled a mini fridge in the back one time lol.

  • @julienroturier1786
    @julienroturier1786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Auto Metal" means the cassette deck recognizes metal tapes automatically, instead of having to push a button, like on most of the decks from this era. Mitsubishi knew that, man... :/

  • @ajoo129
    @ajoo129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +408

    Manga : Mitsubishi 3000GT V6
    Anime : Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
    *Netflix Adaptation : Dodge Stealth R/T*

    • @m_c2709
      @m_c2709 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      When I read this I was for some reason hearing ear rape as I read that last one

    • @lfchjort
      @lfchjort 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Surely Manga would be GTO twin turbo?

    • @iliaverbitak3300
      @iliaverbitak3300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Stealth is the same car you idiot 😂

    • @boilerhousegarage
      @boilerhousegarage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hentai : Mitsubishi GTO 276bhp (that really has 320bhp, and tentacle monsters.)

    • @yungbananaclip2822
      @yungbananaclip2822 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iliaverbitak3300 yea but it just does't look as good

  • @VincentVader
    @VincentVader 6 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    As a guy that graduated HS in 1994 this was an awesome car back in the day.

    • @dvran
      @dvran 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Vincent Vader oh yeah, my buddies and i would drool over this car, supra, rx7, 300zx, m3....miss the late 90s

    • @JaxT83
      @JaxT83 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      As a guy who graduated HS in 2001, this was an awesome car back in the day

    • @sed8181
      @sed8181 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      people still drool over the supra and rx7 sometimes more than new cars

    • @es-ed5ug
      @es-ed5ug 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the supra and rx7s are still desireable. The other cars, not so much. When was the last time you went to a car meet and saw a ridiculously tuned 3000gt or 300zx?

    • @ChrisF12000
      @ChrisF12000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a guy that graduates in May 2018, this is still an awesome car.

  • @zackschilling4376
    @zackschilling4376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In like 2002-3ish, me and my brother looked at a 96 VR4 Spyder(Hard Top Convertible from California with 7k miles on it. Guy wanted like 30k for it, but my brother couldnt get the loan, that is they wouldnt loan enough money for the car. Im sure thats beyond a steal now. It was in great shape. We spotted it before it had even been put on sale. It was in Chicago Ridge, IL by the mall there, as we spotted it on our way to the mall. I also remember seeing a Pearl Pale Yellow Stealth R/T(not sure but I think it was an R/T) at a local dealer around the same time, and it looked great in that color, and Im not a big fan of yellow. Always loved these cars. It was the best car in the first Gran Turismo. I think I had a 1992 Used GTO with the stage IV turbo upgrade.

  • @ryanpope4124
    @ryanpope4124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of Doug’s best reviews. Less gimmicky, critical but not hyper critical; shows his thorough knowledge, and not talking way too fast. Love the older videos as they were decent length. I like the days pre “THIS.” Great video.

  • @Watcher3223
    @Watcher3223 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    _"AUTO METAL"_
    This means the cassette deck can automatically select the proper tape bias setting to optimally play metal formulation cassette tapes.
    How that works is simple: metal bias cassettes have a pair of holes close to the center of the spine and hi-bias cassettes have a pair of holes located next to the pair of record protection tabs. There are switches over those holes in an auto-bias sensing cassette deck.

    • @ShaneMatthews27
      @ShaneMatthews27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      was thinking the same thing when he said that.

    • @Watcher3223
      @Watcher3223 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There were benefits, particularly a higher frequency response, with hi-bias (CrO2, Chrome) and metal bias tapes. However, those benefits were only realized when you used them in decks that could work with them and if you were playing them back in a good hi-fi system.
      They were also more expensive than normal bias tapes, especially metal bias tape.
      And Memorex was fairly lousy stuff, especially compared to Maxell and TDK.

    • @mgabrysSF
      @mgabrysSF 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      auto reverse too presumably.

    • @farouklule1916
      @farouklule1916 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well put. I bet you own a vintage cassette player deck.

  • @DucatiPaso750
    @DucatiPaso750 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I remember some earlier VR-4s not only had 4 wheel steering, but also active aerodynamics.

  • @RedfishCarolina
    @RedfishCarolina ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember looking at one of these at the dealership in the late 90s. The ones with all black interior were stunning and I love the round vents

  • @pobster88j94
    @pobster88j94 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg I loved this car more than anything in high school. A couple kids had them and I was so envious. Such an epic car.

  • @AkilisMusic
    @AkilisMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    i remember purchasing this car used in Grand Turismo 2 and winning a bunch of races tuning it lmao

    • @AndresGrimace
      @AndresGrimace 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah it was OP.

    • @RubiSempai
      @RubiSempai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I used to tune the Japanese version (GTO) in the first Gran Turismo up to 900 hp hahaha

    • @Turk_2023
      @Turk_2023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      900 hp car awd.....win every race,,,,was so fun

    • @nordimejia5790
      @nordimejia5790 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In Gran turismo, there was a "race car" that was fast!!!!!. I had mine on yellow.

    • @just_cade
      @just_cade 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YES MY CHILDHOOD. I also kicked ass with my S2000.

  • @jackphillips863
    @jackphillips863 6 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    I bought a 94 VR-4 new. Drove is for 24 years. Put 220k miles on it. Best damned car I ever owned. Waaaaay ahead of its time and still looked good when I sold it. Shame on Mitsu for falling in the SUV hole.

    • @ilovemanunited6179
      @ilovemanunited6179 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jack Phillips I think it's cause they don't have the funds to make cool performance cars. So for now they're just making SUVs and that shitbox mirage.

    • @ubiased23
      @ubiased23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They were incredibly unreliable though.

    • @jackphillips863
      @jackphillips863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Mine never 'broke' once. I was never stranded once. I didn't abuse the car. I took care of the car. Something anyone should do. I drove it everyday in all kinds of weather. The car was considered unreliable only because of the IDIOT behind the wheel.

    • @ubiased23
      @ubiased23 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jack Phillips they were unreliable because of consumer reports and many online forms will tell you so as well.

    • @aaronolsen7116
      @aaronolsen7116 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hate to say it but you got pretty lucky. Amazing cars, and I miss mine, but reliability was NEVER a strong suit for the 3000gt. AWS issues, oil pickup issues, bearing issues, leaks, etc. A quick search online will detail just how bad they can get. Not to mention the placement of some parts was just absolutely atrocious, and made working on them a nightmare.

  • @gregriley1708
    @gregriley1708 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A friend had one of these. The tubos failed early on, and he had it rebuilt and added a oil cooling system. He sold it soon after, due to the reliability factor and the extreme cost involved with the engine/turbo system.
    It was pearl white with red interior, which I personally feel is one of the most attractive color schemes offered.
    I'm debating purchasing one and doing some tasteful mods, such as a lighter and louder exhaust. The gauge cluster on the dash is unique and very cool, could be perfect spot for some mods too.

  • @robertallison9653
    @robertallison9653 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @8:42 Auto Metal refers to automaticlly flips the tape and plays the other side, and it was made to read the newest metal cassette reels, made of some type of metal material.

  • @kirara4953
    @kirara4953 6 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    Doug, the type of guy to always mention cup holders in every video. True American.

    • @Dennell_Mount_and_Blade
      @Dennell_Mount_and_Blade 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      +Kiraro The Kitsune, the type of guy to post the same comment twice on a Doug Demuro video. True American.

    • @kirara4953
      @kirara4953 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dennis the type of guy to pay attention to that mistake

    • @kirara4953
      @kirara4953 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bob Dobalina the type of guy to think I'm embarrassed

    • @rayb6350
      @rayb6350 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      'Mericans have much larger bladders than folks from other countries. I need 2-3 cupholders. And that's just for me

    • @kirara4953
      @kirara4953 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shitstain7137 completely unnecessary

  • @willvr4
    @willvr4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    You forgot to mention the active aerodynamics and the heated side mirrors. I've owned 2 VR-4's, they're definitely a nightmare mechanically because the enginebay is so compact and hard to work with. A timing belt job is like a 12hr affair. But the engine can handle power and a simple downpipe exhaust upgrade and an external boost control turns that engine into 375hp easy. Want more? The stock b9 turbos are the size of hairdryers. 15g turbos and larger fuel injectors and pump and you're looking at 550hp all day. I worked at a performance shop that specialized in these cars, they have potential.

    • @00jdllorlt
      @00jdllorlt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      It's also worth noting that the 4 wheel steering changes dependent on speed. At low speed the rears turn opposite of the front, high speed they copy the front causing a strafe.

    • @grindersandgears3445
      @grindersandgears3445 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Not on this car, this car's AWS only operates in phase with the front at speed. There are some vehicles that do have opposite phase AWS at low speed, but this isn't one of them. And he didn't mention the AA, but he is reviewing a 99 which doesn't have it, in reality he should have reviewed an earlier year vr4, as they lost features through their years of production. They also had electronically controlled suspension and active exhaust, as well as the aforementioned AA, in earlier years, earlier HVAC units had more detailed screens with blue indicating cold and the arrows were animated in direction of flow, and it wasn't just HVAC either, it was actual climate control, which I don't think Doug mentioned.

    • @gaara10122
      @gaara10122 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just found a 93 vr4 on craigslist for 1400, 250k miles likely will need a rebuild. Worth it?

    • @arminhashmi9455
      @arminhashmi9455 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      will hi there I have an mk3 Mitsubishi GTO I was thinking of turbo charge it what parts would I need ?

    • @gaara10122
      @gaara10122 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@arminhashmi9455 larger fuel pump, injectors, turbo, plumbing, intercooler, bov, oil return line, guages, dyno tune

  • @fatiguedluperdon6852
    @fatiguedluperdon6852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @Doug DeMuro Re: 8:52 "Auto Metal" - back in the cassette days, there were "metal" tapes that were higher quality, but required some (normally manual) adjustments to the playback system. "Auto Metal" then allowed you to use a Metal cassette without manually adjusting the setting. As for FM Diversity, no sure, but it COULD be related to different countries having different FM increments. In the US, FM frequencies are odd-number decimals (88.5, 93.1, etc.) but in other countries they are even or even go into the second decimal digit (88.55), so this stereo could allow for use in many different locations without replacement.

  • @RichardinNC1
    @RichardinNC1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I must not have already commented here. I had a '91 VR-4 followed by a '95. The '91 had adjustable suspension and remarkably neutral handling in a unique Fuji Blue. The '95 with more HP and a 6 speed, was faster but no adjustable suspension, it had some understeer but still good handling. Note I recall the turbo coming on at 2500 RPMs and not much lag for the day, although more than today's best. When equipped with a sunroof like your review car, it did loose 1" headroom but it was enough for me at 5'11" I really enjoyed the 8 years with both.

  • @Bahraini_Carguy
    @Bahraini_Carguy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It's sad to see the 3000GT/GTO be forgotten compared to the Supra, Skyline, RX7, NSX and such. I still have the memories of this car from Gran Turismo.

  • @marcscordato4385
    @marcscordato4385 6 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    Mitsubishi was a highly desirable franchise Hyundai was a low budget risky franchise , my how things change

    • @Thatonepersonz
      @Thatonepersonz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      And Hyundai was even using Mitsubishi engines to start off... Crazy. Mitsubishi doesn't get we don't want boring ass cars.

    • @berengerchristy6256
      @berengerchristy6256 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      a hyundai tuscon is pretty fucking boring. hyundai cars are boring

    • @yeshwantdasari2075
      @yeshwantdasari2075 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Berenger Christy have you seen the Veloster or the Hyundai Coupe or the I30N?

    • @CeeStyleDj
      @CeeStyleDj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Berenger Christy ever heard of a Genesis Coupe 3.8 GT?

    • @berengerchristy6256
      @berengerchristy6256 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      genesis is no longer hyundai brand for better or worse. veloster is meh at best imo. insurance gave me one to drive while my car was getting its bumper replaced. I'll take my brz over that any day, as at least I can get into sideways shenanigans when it rains. I guarantee you that dumbass tuscon outsells their other cars, as for some reason americans that aren't me love trucks and suvs

  • @carston101
    @carston101 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's an earlier model 3000GT that someone down my road has either recently acquired or just recently started parking on their front lawn. So I get to see it every day on my way in to work which is awesome.
    Would be amazing to get a photo of it with my Lancer Ralliart.

  • @imgonnagogetthepapersgetth8347
    @imgonnagogetthepapersgetth8347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Doug surprises me sometimes when he says he doesn't know what something is, like the "auto metal" on the radio at like 8:50. It's for the old high-end metal layered cassette tapes btw for all you young'uns. Those were almost as good as cd. There was another video where he admits to not knowing what the graphic equalizer was. Just surprised, since I think he is old enough to remember those things.

    • @DTao888
      @DTao888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! That was surprising. Many a cassette players had a Normal / CrO2/metal switch to select which cassette tape type youd be playing. Ha! Sth we knew that Doug didnt!

    • @lsimms2534
      @lsimms2534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, Metal Bias tapes were once the high-end cassette tapes

    • @MaddDrEw
      @MaddDrEw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those tapes aren't cheap either 🙄

  • @MrSerrano0730
    @MrSerrano0730 6 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Pop up head lights will always be cool

    • @MetalTrabant
      @MetalTrabant 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I came for this comment :D

    • @mumia76
      @mumia76 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pop up headlights were made uncool by the laws that say you have to have your low beams on during daylight. So basically the popups never pop down when you're driving the car.
      But they could be made cool again, by adding DRLs to the car that is separate from the pop up headlights.

    • @drftintaco
      @drftintaco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      pedestrian safety laws were the main reason. pop up headlights cause more injury when striking passengers

    • @aretard7995
      @aretard7995 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Y E A H !

    • @rocketmann845
      @rocketmann845 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have pop up lights. 😎

  • @eddiemcars
    @eddiemcars 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    As a former owner of a 1998 3000GT VR-4. 98 was actually the rarest. Mitsubishi made 231 VR-4’s in 1998.

    • @SVW1976
      @SVW1976 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And it didn't have that stupid wing. That's gotta count for something too!

    • @charleswp71
      @charleswp71 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The 98 rear hoop wing was horrible looking

  • @SeanGarratt
    @SeanGarratt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    auto metal on the cassette deck refers to automatic detection of metal oxide tapes I assume. The tape coating was less hissy and better dynamic range and was more expensive. But it required usually a metal on/off button to adjust deck electronics to benefit from this. So having that detect automatically is just .. cooler. no button needed.

  • @boardofstories9109
    @boardofstories9109 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I miss my 92 SL. It broke down all the time, I owned it for 4 years and only put a total of 10k miles on it, replacing bent valves and two transmission rebuilds and I loved owning every second of it. Especially because it pushed me into working on my own cars doing basic maintenance while in highschool.

    • @davidrangeljr_
      @davidrangeljr_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought an SL about two years ago and I learned to rebuild the motor myself with an experienced mechanic and it keeps teaching new things to me today. It gets gown faster than people think. It aint a VR-4 but man does it take off.

  • @g20_alvarez
    @g20_alvarez 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Doug.. the type of guy who always finds a way to add "infotainment screen" to every conversation

  • @AlejandroBelloRD
    @AlejandroBelloRD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Auto metal was a "luxury" cassette player feature that switched bias for "Metal" tapes (besides "normal" and "CrO2" tapes).

    • @beamdriver5
      @beamdriver5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      These kids today with their fancy smarty phone have no idea what metal tape was.

    • @soumyadeepbhunia172
      @soumyadeepbhunia172 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well I guess we had a peasant audio system.

    • @bdsbckjdskl
      @bdsbckjdskl 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alejandro Bello Still Cool , At least You Owned It. Today they Just Borrow It From TH-cam ,Gimme "generation"..😏

  • @David_McCaig
    @David_McCaig 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doug - look over the high-end Maxell (for example) blank cassette tapes used to record CDs and some other forms of audio back when. 'Metal' was a premium quality feature of blank cassettes - most likely beginning in the 1980s or before - that offered a slightly improved fidelity recording over conventional materials used in the construction those blank tapes that allowed for 'mix tapes' or reproduction of compact discs if you did not have a head unit with CD or wanted some other flexibility from your media (i.e., did not want to lug around so many CDs on a trip or around town to sit in your vehicle and get stolen) when they sometimes retailed for $18 in late 80s money. Metal was a special setting that the deck needed to select to accommodate when the 'Audio Enthusiast' storage choice of Metal Cassette tapes were used to give the best sound. The 20th Cent. version of HD sound as it were.

  • @CougarBen02
    @CougarBen02 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for doing this one, Doug. I lusted after this car as a teenager.

  • @Erin-Thor
    @Erin-Thor 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Doug, "AUTO METAL" meant that the Tape player automatically recognizes ‘metal’ tapes. Way back then you could purchase ‘metal’ particle or metal treated tapes that had a much more rich sound the caveats were that 1. You needed a tape player that had the ability to play the metal tapes AND 2. You should NEVER use metal playing mode on a standard tape, it would ruin your tapes. So an Auto Metal tape player automatically sensed the tape type, w/o your forgetting to hit the metal mode off to avoid ruining standard tapes.
    Re: Mitsubishi’s turbo, you didn’t mention that it had a graduated turbo which was actually very cool. Normal turbos kicked in at about 5,000 rpm as you mentioned and gave you a kick in the bum to redline. Mitsubishi’s turbo kicked in partially early on, then ramped up as you increased RPM’s, giving you more thrust at lower rev’s, earlier, without lagging the engine and did so much more smoothly.
    All Wheel Steering, You mentioned this, but didn’t mention that at low speeds it turned AGAINST or opposite the front to decrease your turning radius. At high speeds the rear turned WITH the front (8°) to keep your vehicles track straighter. For example as you swerved around a slower moving car, quickly changing lanes, you kind of went sideways greatly reducing normal vehicles tendency to fishtail.
    You mentioned riding on rails as you cornered Not sure if that one had the original tires, but if so, or they bought the same, they were $2,000 to replace and were unique. The sides were like an upside down V. For ex: rim at top, pavement at bottom a normal tire looks like this; (___). The 3000 GT VR4’s looked like this; /____\, putting more rubber on the pavement.
    You also might note the 3000GT VR4 has one of the most interestingly worded warnings then a recall ever. It roughly went like this: "Warning! Potential for transmission failure. When the vehicle is being pushed to it’s designed limits, when it is being exercised to its maximum potential, during periods of extremely high stress and speeds, the transmission may seize." Think about that. You’re going down your favorite twisting mountain road, engine screaming, shifting it’s AWD 320 HP twin turbocharged engine and transmission wildly, taking the corners at high speed, breaking into the curves, accelerating out of the curves, engine screaming... and the transmission locks up. All 4 wheels lock as your transmission seizes. Not making this shit up. 😳

    • @stevej.1428
      @stevej.1428 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes but from what I recall, even when using metal tape and hitting the metal button accordingly, it made the sound crappy and killed highs. Kinda like Dolby NR.

    • @Erin-Thor
      @Erin-Thor 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steve J. - Well... yeah... maybe? You needed to record on a ‘metal’ capable deck, use a ‘metal’ tape, and play back on a player with the metal capable player. It was true that if you recorded or played back a metal tape on a deck that did not support it... your results sucked. However, from what I remember the sound was richer sounding. I used to record my ‘albums’ to tape to play in my Mitsubishi Diamanté which also had the "auto metal" words on it. It seemed to (me) enhance the base as well as the treble. I liked the difference, but I’ve never been much of an audiophile. 🤓

    • @Erin-Thor
      @Erin-Thor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Claudio Il Texano - Unfortunately, you are mistaken. Correct that the later spiders and the standard two of the three lower levels of the 3000 GT’s did NOT have four wheel steering. However, the VR4 had twin turbos and DID have four wheel steering that would turn like 6° or whatever against the the turning direction at slower speeds, and at 50+ with the steering direction. It was a selling point that I clearly remember. I may be wrong about this year model because the trunk air deflector on this 1999 was stationary. The model I looked at the air deflector moved automatically up and angled to add a little downward air pressure for stability. Motor trend magazine did a test that showed the rear air deflector actually decreased the air speed. I ended up buying a 2001 Galant VR4, because the insurance for a 3000 GT VR4 was like 2000 something every six months. The 3000 got also had a skateboard like ride IMHO. Anyway, YES. The top of the line model DID indeed have 4 wheel steering. LOL! 😎

    • @Erin-Thor
      @Erin-Thor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Claudio Il Texano - My bad, misread your comment, the Dodge Stealth may not have had AWD. Sorry.

  • @SalveMonesvol
    @SalveMonesvol 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Dude, if an RX7 is a 10 in styling, this is a 9. You didn't even get close to the limits. And 4.8 seconds for something this heavy and with just 320 HP, is insanely quick.

  • @SuspiciousDragon13
    @SuspiciousDragon13 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I owned a 95 VR4 and this video brings back memories (especially the cup holder in the arm rest and that back seat with almost no leg room). I miss that car.

  • @beast0339
    @beast0339 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Back when Mitsubishi made cool cars on a regular basis. There was a car meet that was cancelled in the next town over from where I live because it was council-organised and they ceased all local events when the mourning period for the Queen was announced. People still turned up anyway and one of the people had a Cherry Red 1997 3000GT TT. Absolutely beautiful car.

  • @mikenewbry
    @mikenewbry 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Fun fact, the cargo cover isn't just for hiding stuff, it's a safety feature. It's to protect the driver and passengers from flying cargo in the case of an accident. Getting hit in the back of the head with a can of soup during a fender bender would ruin anyone's day.

    • @Throughthelurkingglass
      @Throughthelurkingglass 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Profectus yep, everyone I know thinks cargo covers are so no one can see what your driving

    • @lvcsslacker
      @lvcsslacker 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      WHAT ARE YOU DOING AT THE SOUP STORE?

    • @cmans79tr7
      @cmans79tr7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!

    • @tonkatoytruck
      @tonkatoytruck 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I took mine out. It was more likely to smack you in the face when opening the rear deck lid. LOL

  • @freshmilk980
    @freshmilk980 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The exhaust is quiet, but that turbo/induction noise is pretty sweet

  • @TheWarzoneHackerIsBack
    @TheWarzoneHackerIsBack ปีที่แล้ว

    @ 23:00 when he get's on it - you can literally hear the twin turbos spooling up and that made me feel like a child again. ;)

  • @rtatunay
    @rtatunay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think we need to point out that the 1998 VR-4 is actually more rare than the 1999 model year, with only 231 units produced vs 287 units.

  • @sat_sonic
    @sat_sonic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Man, I totally remember this car being cooler than it was. It was all about this car and the Nissan 300ZX.

    • @kallensmith3989
      @kallensmith3989 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sat Sonic z32s are sooo sexy

    • @MegaTechpc
      @MegaTechpc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ...RX7, Supra Turbo, and NSX

    • @chrishuber8930
      @chrishuber8930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sat Sonic this car was amazing

  • @proeyebry
    @proeyebry 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Had one of these back in 1993. Loved that car! Mine had the active aero option, that would adjust the pitch of the wing. My girlfriend at the time loved to press the switch non stop. I finally had to tell her to stop before she broke it. Loved the all wheel steer. Fast and handled awesomely. It was my upgrade from an upgrade. Shelby GLHS to a Dodge Conquest TSI and then the Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4! How I miss the 80’s and 90’s turbo cars!

    • @josephdominics5935
      @josephdominics5935 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marty McFly I used to eat up cars left and right on the road with my Chrysler Conquest TSI. I miss that car. What a blast

    • @eligreen6538
      @eligreen6538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Marty McFly was her name Jennifer Parker !

    • @proeyebry
      @proeyebry 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      eli green How did you know? Lol.

    • @velvetjones8634
      @velvetjones8634 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven’t seen a GLHS in at least 10 years, other than at the Shelby museum.
      God damn, they were ALWAYS the funnest sleeper to drive. It seemed like no one could ever guess how fast they were, even the people that knew what it was. It was as if they couldn’t believe they were fast simply because it was an Omni.

    • @JimmyMcGuirtsWorld
      @JimmyMcGuirtsWorld 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I loved the AWS All wheel steering on the VR-4.

  • @trevorbonanno6260
    @trevorbonanno6260 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The cup holder thing made me laugh. I had a 1996 Infiniti q45 which was a very weird but cool high end luxury car that also had its cup holders in the center console. They didn’t have bottles for liquids in the 90s available commonly, it was all aluminum cans. You can store a can in the console AND close it.

  • @sonicjackalopeproductions3342
    @sonicjackalopeproductions3342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The term "Auto Metal" referred to the tape deck. The "Auto" part referred to the auto-rewind feature when the cassette ended. The "Metal" portion refers to the deck's ability to play type IV metal cassette tapes, which were a much higher fidelity and durability than the type III ferro-chrome tape.

  • @eliteexposure5594
    @eliteexposure5594 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Even Doug Demuro isnt old enough to appreciate cars like this...

    • @giantrunt
      @giantrunt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is younger than he looks

  • @jhonrock2386
    @jhonrock2386 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    One of the prettiest car ever made. Period.
    Gran Turismo EPIC! Pick this one and win win win.

  • @rstephen001
    @rstephen001 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had 91 VR4 for my first car in high school. A couple of things you should have mentioned. The 91 had active aero the wing in the back would flip when you hit 35 and a air pod would drop down under the front bumper. Also it had a cruise mode that would quiet the exhaust even quieter and soften the suspension. By the time I sold it had a 230000 miles and was still chugging along.

  • @haydenkuhn934
    @haydenkuhn934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love when Doug gets happy about speed he is literally the goat

  • @GarthGoldberg
    @GarthGoldberg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    FM Diversity means the car has two antennas, for better reception. There's the stalk, and an antenna in the windshield. The radio switches to the antenna that has the best reception. Metal was for metal-oxide tapes, which required different tape bias.

    • @OrangeCrusader
      @OrangeCrusader 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Doug acts like he was born in 2000, for some reason, and does very little research for any car, consistently. You're complaining into the void, unfortunately.

    • @robertmills6772
      @robertmills6772 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Auto refers to auto search between songs as well as automatically switching of the sides of the cassette to play. I'm truly disappointed that something as simple as this wasn't researched.

  • @myparadiseonbantayanisland9030
    @myparadiseonbantayanisland9030 6 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    The "Metal" on the radio/cassette was saying it could handle Chromium Dioxide cassette tapes which required a much harder head because the metal chromium would scratch a normal head for iron oxide tapes. Chromium Dioxide tapes had much better frequency range.

    • @Amdlo
      @Amdlo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I think that's not exactly true. You're talking about "chrome" tapes which are also known as type II, but "metal" tapes are type IV. Type I and type II tapes can be played without any special setting but type IV tapes require a user to change playback/record setting of player to metal tape. This player apparently did it automatically by recognizing a type of an inserted tape.

    • @myparadiseonbantayanisland9030
      @myparadiseonbantayanisland9030 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amdlo The chromium dioxide tapes would damage/cause excessive wear on the regular heads and special hardened heads were required for these tapes.

    • @sweater7630
      @sweater7630 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/jVoSQP2yUYA/w-d-xo.html

    • @Amdlo
      @Amdlo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've never heard about special tape heads for chrome tapes but that's not even relevant. Because the label "auto metal" is about type IV cassette not about type II which is what you're describing. As I said before:
      Type II = Chrome = what you're describing
      Type IV = Metal = type of tape which needs a special setting of a player to be played (a switch or a button typically labeled "metal")
      The label on this player says "auto metal" not "auto chrome", therefor it's about type IV tapes and not type II as you said.

    • @ToJoseGarcia
      @ToJoseGarcia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Y'all don't get that he baits you into leaving comment$????

  • @randolfo1265
    @randolfo1265 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    TYPICAL Doug scoring
    Long drop for Mitsubishi from where they were in those days though

  • @rsvp9146
    @rsvp9146 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My best friends mom bought one of these brand new. We snuck it out one night and were amazed at the performance. Lotta fun.

  • @anthonygonzalez9422
    @anthonygonzalez9422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Couple of things.
    This car was known, even at the time, as a 3.0 liter grand tourer hence the name 3000GT.Big. Fast. Comfortable. It didn't have the pure sports car feel of an RX-7 but when it came to comfort, road noise and soft touch materials it blew away the likes of the Supra and 300ZX at the time. The added weight was always going to be a problem but it was a grand tourer anyway.
    Also, up until 1996 the 3000GT was known as the car for big guys. When they ditched the mechanical sunroof for an electrical unit in '97, the cabin lost some headroom and that is the reason your head kept hitting the headliner. Back in the day I remember the guys over 6 feet who had turbo's all say it was the only one they could fit in.
    These cars had a transverse mounted V6 which made it a bitch to work on and didn't help the exhaust not any. The Supra and Skyline were the inlines 6's which make for better sounding motors by and large due to their natural balance.
    At highway speeds against other cars with the same power level, the 3000GT had its work cut out for it to overcome the extra weight and drivetrain loss of the four wheel drive. But from light to light, all of that weight and 4wd made this thing untouchable. With the tach pegged at 4.5K and a fast clutch slip, the rear end would squat super hard and dig in deep. Roll racing, it could hold its own but from a standstill, they only ways you were losing was if you bogged on the launch.

    • @esmizzle
      @esmizzle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nailed it

    • @04dram04
      @04dram04 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The 300zx and supra both had soft touch materials on the interior. In fact Ive own both a 3000gt and 3000zx and they are virtually identical

  • @Madmike772
    @Madmike772 5 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    Idk man, rating the Vr4 a 6/10 is almost insulting... these cars ran with the Supra. I think the rating was a little harsh, and under appreciated maybe.?

    • @Official_Phantom_Gamer
      @Official_Phantom_Gamer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Stock for stock my 92 VR4 would win against a supra in a straight line, or around a track. Same fate for a 300zx.

    • @computerwiz4
      @computerwiz4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      The Dougscore is a rating that compares the car to all of the other cars he's ever reviewed. He doesn't factor in things like age of the vehicle and how it compared to competition at the time, the Dougscore compares every vehicle to each other head-to-head, so considering that the VR4 got a 6/10 compared to all of the modern cars he's reviewed is actually a really good rating for a 20 y/o vehicle.

    • @zlashhhhh3313
      @zlashhhhh3313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      This whole video was trash

    • @zlashhhhh3313
      @zlashhhhh3313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Except for the red 3000 Gto of course!!

    • @Rabbid0281
      @Rabbid0281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Well it is being scored by an idiot

  • @johnathanyoung5861
    @johnathanyoung5861 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think my favorite part is when he opened it up. I know the first time I drove mine, you couldn't get the smile of my face.

  • @robertallison9653
    @robertallison9653 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @19:50 the added weight was in the body and frame. This car saved my life! I did two barrel rolls in one and knocked down a telephone pole while rolling, came out upside down, unscathed except a few cuts from a broken window.

  • @gooondie
    @gooondie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Doug the kind of guy that reads the owners manual before driving

  • @boostedsith
    @boostedsith 6 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    Styling 6/10 WTF!!?? this car is gorgeous!

    • @CaptainFALKEN
      @CaptainFALKEN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Better than the Supra. Supra MK.IV got it's inspiration from the 3000GT

    • @AdoteAzhar
      @AdoteAzhar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      should be 6.5 at the very least, or just give it 7 if 8 is too much.

    • @JJ_ExMachina
      @JJ_ExMachina 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      For me the 3000GT VR4 is a 8 out of 10.

    • @OriginalOrigins
      @OriginalOrigins 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think 6 is good

    • @DavidSmith-fr1uz
      @DavidSmith-fr1uz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Had a VR4. Totally agree about it being gorgeous. Better looking than the Supra and Nissan 300ZX. Classic looks will be beautiful 20 years from now.

  • @captsaison9343
    @captsaison9343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can only say that in my small town my mechanic, who runs a medium sized car repair business, and does good work, told me that if I bought one of the 3000 GTs I should plan on getting it worked on somewhere else when I needed maintenance. He called the 3000GT a lemon and a maintenance headache. His words and not mine.

  • @jameskirk8274
    @jameskirk8274 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a 23 year old i feel cool being able to dunk on Doug, when he's talking about the radio/cassette deck he says he doesn't know what "auto metal" means; auto metal means it automatically recognizes it's a type IV/Metal tape rather than the more standard type I/Fe or type II/CrO2 and the even rarer type III cassettes. Metal tapes are notable as they had by far the best audio fedelity and capacity for better base

  • @matt.604
    @matt.604 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Doug is the type of guy to dress better for a Mitsubishi video than a Rolls Royce video.

    • @johnwillyn
      @johnwillyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Matt P real car guy donsen't like a car because the price

    • @outstandingcruise3613
      @outstandingcruise3613 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Matt LOL😃

  • @josephandreuccetti8043
    @josephandreuccetti8043 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    They need to bring back Lift back hatches. Everything in the 90s and 80s was so usable and you can fit so much in them.

    • @Aomi01
      @Aomi01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah seriously they have mad space, pretty ridiculous considering it's a sports car.

    • @T11LMG
      @T11LMG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No, you gotta buy their new eclipse crossover for that

    • @aaryeshg.6526
      @aaryeshg.6526 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eclipse Cross has such an odd trunk space lmao. You can't fit a folding bicycle into it, not even a TV could.

    • @caldera878
      @caldera878 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cuv galore.

    • @Error-bp6wy
      @Error-bp6wy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@T11LMG False. My 96 Suzuki X-90 cant fit shit in it.

  • @BSala-iy1my
    @BSala-iy1my ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been on a midlife crisis lately and getting nostalgic about the VR-4. Great video! Your comment about the new Mitsu buyers is totally on target. Cheap crossovers to people with bad credit. Just subscribed.

    • @80s_Boombox_Collector
      @80s_Boombox_Collector 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      One example of those shitty crossovers is the Eclipse Cross, with some of the worst ride quality I've ever experienced.

  • @kokkoro-chan2319
    @kokkoro-chan2319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so glad I actually own a vr4 at the age of 18. I got the 91 model year so you guessed it. Pop up pop down headlights!!