Right this moment’s Good Value or No Cube Dodge is a sort of automotive as soon as known as a “captive import” resulting from its mixture of home branding and offshore meeting. At its asking worth, let’s see if this “all-original” version captures our hearts.
When Porsche launched the front-engined, water-cooled 928 to the world in 1977, the corporate envisioned it as a alternative for and an elevation in sophistication over the older 911. That didn’t occur, and like “New Coke,” the 928 ended up enjoying second fiddle to its predecessor. The 1982 Porsche 928 we checked out final Friday confirmed that the 928 didn’t get the bum’s rush by Porsche traditionalists for lack of attempting. Nonetheless iconic and delightful in its personal method, in addition to a robust, competent GT automotive in its personal proper, the 928 is lastly getting its due. Sadly for the vendor of our explicit automotive, that due didn’t add as much as the $22,500 they have been asking. This opinion was made clear in each feedback and the 58 p.c No Cube loss the Porsche suffered.
Manufacturing of Porsche’s 928 spanned three a long time, from the late Seventies via the mid-Nineteen Nineties. Throughout that point, the marketplace for sports activities vehicles as a complete and the variety of choices in efficiency and worth classes grew and adjusted.
By the point the ’90s rolled round, Porsche didn’t simply have its German and Italian rivals with whom to contend however a complete slew of latest sports activities vehicles popping out of Japan that have been matching the outdated guard on energy whereas leaping lightyears forward of them in efficiency know-how and gee-whiz gadgetry.
Right this moment’s 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T is a type of vehicles. Constructed by Mitsubishi and offered by that marque in a barely totally different type because the 3000GT, the Stealth affords big-coupe type and loopy efficiency from its 300-horsepower twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6. That sits sideways beneath the hood however places the facility to all 4 wheels via a normal five-speed handbook, so dealing with is a step up from a run-of-the-mill FWD automotive.
There’s loads of tech on these vehicles, too. The dampers are electronically adjustable, and the rear finish can do a few of the steering. Inside, there are buttons galore within the driver-oriented sprint and even on the steering wheel. That’s all wrapped in a physique with some significantly ’80s futuristic present automotive styling.
With all that in its favor, it’s a shock to see that this electrical blue over grey leather-based inside Stealth has solely been loved for a complete of simply 30,107 miles. That’s the quantity declared within the advert, beneath the auspices of 1 proprietor (with some obfuscation) who seemingly has been capable of stay partially resistant to the automotive’s charms.
Which means there’s loads of life left on this “STOCK” Stealth. The automotive presents as virtually new and with no apparent points save for some stone chips within the hood. Apart from that, its attractive bodywork and well-equipped inside seem stable.
The R/T was the top-of-the-line version of the Stealth, and the vendor claims that solely three choices have been provided on the automotive: a sunroof, a CD participant with equalizer, and leather-based upholstery. This automotive is fitted with all however the gap within the roof.
Not all the things on the automotive is because it got here from the manufacturing unit. The advert notes the alternative of the spark plugs, water pump, and timing belts at 28K. It additionally notes that the automotive has obtained annual oil modifications whether or not it wanted them or not. One factor nonetheless on the honey-do record is the tires, which the vendor says are outdated and, regardless of sporting loads of tread, most likely aren’t protected for exercising extreme heroics. The title is clear, and the worth has been set at $23,500. Like Friday’s Porsche, it wears collector automotive plates.
We’ve now checked out three considerably related vehicles in a row (Corvette, 928, and now the Stealth) that match into the same area of interest and are priced inside spitting distance of each other. Right this moment’s Stealth is the priciest of the bunch however it additionally sports activities the bottom mileage and is arguably essentially the most blue.
What’s your tackle this Stealth and that $23,500 worth? Does that have you ever planning covert operations involving financial institution accounts? Or does that worth imply this Dodge’s cowl is blown?
You determine!
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H/T to Jerry Cleveland for the hookup!
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