Is this really a MR?
Mar 12, 2019, 07:15 PM
#1
Is this really a MR?
I know for the US the MR didn't start until 2005, right? Granted, this is a RHD car so likely not a US car but was there a 2003 MR period?
My research leads me to think this is a VII with a VIII front bumper?
Not interested in the car at all just trying to figure out what it actually is...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254159854775?ul_noapp=true
My research leads me to think this is a VII with a VIII front bumper?
Not interested in the car at all just trying to figure out what it actually is...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254159854775?ul_noapp=true
Mar 13, 2019, 06:10 AM
#4
Evolving Member
It is probably an GSR (6 speed) but not an MR as I believe the MR had some bits from the IX, much less being an FQ. Referencing to this other FQ 320 (https://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=402912)) there's quite a lot that is different, even accounting for the fact that the car lost its external badging through the repaint.
What sticks out for me are the missing bespoke wheels and the blacked out headlight buckets externally.
It should have the Evo 9 interior, as the VIII MR and the IX share the same black interior, not the blue/grey theme. The MOMO steering wheel should also have black spokes, not silver.
Just a last note. For the steering wheel to have that much wear at 114,000kms (60~k miles) the previous owner must have had sandpaper palms.
What sticks out for me are the missing bespoke wheels and the blacked out headlight buckets externally.
It should have the Evo 9 interior, as the VIII MR and the IX share the same black interior, not the blue/grey theme. The MOMO steering wheel should also have black spokes, not silver.
Just a last note. For the steering wheel to have that much wear at 114,000kms (60~k miles) the previous owner must have had sandpaper palms.
Last edited by cleong; Mar 13, 2019 at 02:52 PM.