Mits Challenger

The only things I have heard about them is they suck the fuel like it's water

Ayden,

I had a 2001 Challenger and it was a great car the only drama is that you cannot get alot of aftermarket gear. Mine was the auto and it typically used some where inbetween 12.5 to 13 litres per 100kms.

Mine was lifted and I ran 265*75*16 BFGs.

Click on the link to see my old Challenger www.monterosportonline.com/pic45.html , have a good look around the website as there is alot of good information there.

Good luck
Carl

Gday Ayden,

I bought a 2004 model a coupla months ago(20,000 kms). Its seems to be a good vehicle, especially for the price ($29,990 on the road). I agree with others about the fuel, about 12.5 to 13 litres per hundred k's. About the only thing I am not fussed about is the steering. You do feel the bumps. The 04 model is better equipped than previous models. I dont know how they go in serious off road, but I probably wont get to find out first hand anyway. Reckon it will be capable of doing anything I am likely to want it to.
They only come in petrol in Oz and the auto is pretty good. I did hear that the manuals were not much good on sand, but, only hearsay. Havent had a chance to try mine yet. If I had the cash, I probably would have bought a DID Pajero, couldnt afford the petrol for a Cruiser, Patrol or Pajero. I hope to be using mine for touring, mild offroad and beach.

Good luck

Chris

Ayden
Currently have a 2001 Auto and love the car. Goes great on fuel and I have done a bit of High Country work in it without it letting me down. Aftermarket goodies is not too bad of a problem depending on what you want! Only drawback on them is the low roofline and lousy turning circle. I have had mine just over a year now and no problems mechanically at all.
Some photo's
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Dave

Hi Ayden
I have a challenger 2001,manual,135000 km,no problems with it at all and very capable off road.
I have done Lakefield NP,Fraser island and have a trip planned to outback queensland in 3 months time.
Fuel consumption is good 11,5km/100km and 13,5/100km towing a boat,there might be a difference in fuel consumption between an auto and a manual.
Steering can become a bit vague,after 125000 km I did a 50mm lift with new OME shocks,which improved the steering a lot.
Hope this helps.

gday guys

i was told that the challengers use the old pajero chassis/suspension setup? if there is any truth in this then that could explain why something that is not considered to be in the league of the 'top 2' is still a very capable off roader.

my 2 cents

cheers
Leayton

Just wanted to say thanks to all thoes who has replyed. Thanks heaps.

Ayden

Have had a 98 manual challenger for about 3 years now, done about 70000 k's including Gibb River Rd and mitchell falls. Raised 50mm with koni shocks, wrangler atr tyres, ARB steel bullbar, 240 blitz spotties. Live in the pilbara area and gets a regular workout on some pretty rough tracks. Have done the infamous burrup "jump up" which is as much as most poeple will expect from their 4by. Good on fuel as stated above 12-13.5. At 150000 k's synchro into 2nd is all but gone and 1st to 2nd is very stiff when cold. Has developed a small oil leak lately which is apparently from the upper sump seal. Big job to fix.

Very happy though, have given it plenty and for the money hard to beat I reckon.