Used 99 Mitsubishi Montero 4WD: Needs engine work for sale in Corvallis, OR

Blue 1999 Mitsubishi Montero for sale in South Corvallis

$1200 - CASH ONLY

The details:

The exterior and interior are in great shape for a 20 year old vehicle! There are 2 small dents in the back bumper (see the pictures near the reverse lights), but everything functions. All 7 seats are there. We just fold the ones in the back up to have more cargo space, as you will see in the pictures. I have been told that the third row of seats (2 of them) don't feel safe to passengers, but the second row is fine and in decent condition given the age.

The driver's side window doesn't roll up and the one of the windows in the back had the same issue. We definitely cannot guarantee that the windows will roll up and down and we haven't tried to moonroof lately. The heated seats work great and are great for the winters! The driver's side seat has an electric adjusting knob that is missing, but you can still use the remaining piece to move the seat. The passenger seat adjusts manually. The antenna is bent but the radio still gets the stations.

The very bottom fog lights need new bulbs (see the pictures, they aren't necessary). It has a bike rack for the back hitch, an aftermarket alarm with clicker (the key ring part is broken so it doesn't attach to anything, but it still functions) and a few spare keys. The owners manual to the vehicle and CD player are even in the glove compartment! The CD player's faceplate is removable, there is Bluetooth capabilities and there is a speaker wired near the driver's side. It has a clean title and it has less than 184,000 miles on it. The transmission and 4WD never gave us any issues, either.

The good:

New belts installed 8/2019 at Firestone Eugene
New alternator installed 8/2019 at Firestone Eugene
New battery installed 8/2019 Firestone Corvallis
New premium Toyo street tires purchased 5/2016 from Les Schwab West Eugene (less than 10,000 miles on them)
New wiring and spark plugs installed by Bob's Garage 4/2016
New radiator installed 5/2016 from Bob's Garage in Springfield
New tags good through 6/2021
Title in hand

The bad:

According to Firestone in Corvallis the engine is losing compression. The technician's notes say "Code P0301 present. Inspect spark plug and found it be be fuel fouled. Performed wet and dry compression test in cylinder #1 compression never exceeded 90PSI. 145PSI is min spec for engine. Needs engine internal repair/replacement."

We couldn't afford to investigate further into the issue, so we are selling it in AS IN CONDITION.

Before we learned that the engine was losing compression, we noticed that it burned a little oil from time to time.

IMPORTANT: The vehicle will need to be towed by you if you decide to purchase it. It starts and runs but it doesn't run smooth enough to drive it away because it will die at lights if you don't put it into neutral and rev the engine.

If you are interested in purchasing this vehicle as is, please respond to this ad with your contact information and any questions you may have. Thank you for your time and have a good day!