Tempted By A Shogun

[Scorpion]

My search for a 3rd gen is proving fruitless at the moment so I started browsing other 4 x 4's and I came across this.

Now before I'm lined up against a wall and shot consider this. A 1996 / 97 3rd gen goes for between £3,300 to £4,200 depending on the model and condition. I suppose you could get this Shogun for £4,200 on a Y plate with full leather, all the toys and it's not an import so I assume it would be easier to insure.

The only trouble is that it's a manual and it's a bit ugly (and yes I do realise it's a hated Mitsubishi!). I'm kind of glad it's not to close or I would have gone and had a look at the weekend.

Please someone find me a 3rd gen before I go off the rails!

[JUDWAK]

your a sick man
go see a doctor right away

[che2318]

you know what happened to the last guy who said that....

[gary-r]

shogun

a bit ugly - understatement of the year - they look like a garden shed with wheels on

[Vultch]

Nice interior, not the most handsome exterior, i would mount bull bars and a set of meaty spots to disguise the front

[slobodan]

You can't see the outside once you are inside!

Goes for other things as well

I'd drive one. Never know till you try, you can always get a surf after that one.

[si tate]

A shogun was my first choice till i found out about surfs, alot more modern than a surf & more luxuries.

I'd still have one.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I've driven one of those and compared to a Surf, it's like driving a van!

You won't like it Jim.

[Shalershasker]

I tried three shogun's before the surf, I must admit I don't mind the looks of them, not as nice as the surf but I don't consider them ugly either, it was the drive that put me off, of the 3 different versions I tried, all under powered and handled like a supertanker with a stuck rudder, I did find the seats more comfortable though.

[Predictable Bob]

My Mrs was dead set on a Shogun - until she drove one ...

Feels like driving a lorry and gutless to boot - the Challenger/Shogun Sport is much better to drive but it's still totally gutless

But it's your choice

[slobodan]

I sometimes try the accidental rub test.
When I am in a carpark, I rub myself up against different 4x4's and check the effect they have on me.
It maybe better if you do this of an evening, I have been arrested on two occasions during the day.
The front wing is best I find, just slowly, up and down.
Anyway, today I tried a Suzuki SJ413, a Freelander and a Shogun. Suprising results came from the Shogun.

edit: This only applies to carparks. It's seen as bad form when viewing a vehicle.

[JUDWAK]

slobodan you crack me up mate
that post about you getting robbed was wicked

[gwh200]

Your all wrong. It's the perfect vehicle for jim. If he buys it, we can all hone our irony and p1$$ taking skills on him.

[JUDWAK]

Your all wrong. It's the perfect vehicle for jim. If he buys it, we can all hone our irony and p1$$ taking skills on him.

thats true

yes mate buy that showbum

[slobodan]

I read James Clavell's book.

That was good.