mitsubishi canter any good?

[Skyhigh_Arb]

I have one and as said a brilliant truck they drive well and tow really well. Takes weight with ease. Unfortunately now looking to sell mine as its a 2001 and need something LEZ complient. It's been so good to me I am just hoping to find a newer one that's LEZ. Insurance is no problem as I am 22 and managed to get a policy with no worries and at a fair price!

[openspaceman]

looking at changing my truck. Looking for some info on the canter good and bad please. most of them are 3.0 i am only 23 so i think it will kill the old insurance, curently running a crew cab ldv 2.5 litre.

 

Thanks

 

I asked about one on show at the woodfair with a chip box and the salesman said the kerb weight was 2.7 tonnes.

[openspaceman]

What's up with the LDV??

 

Pardon

[Minotaur]

Are there any known recurring problems? Or weaknesses?

 

What about services that cost a princes ransom - like cambelt change at a certain mileage?

 

Any comments or info appreciated.

[SKStrees]

We run 2 3.5t canters and we've generally found them to be very good all round, carry the weight/tow well and are fairly nice to drive, only recurring problem we had has with the engine management light coming on now and then.

[Fencing]

Hi, i was speaking to someone about this the other day, the only downside i could see was the price of parts and the things that break easily loads of second hand mirrors and lens covers on ebay for transits, but not much for jap models

[bumble B]

Don't talk to me about Canters.....just had a bill for parts and labour £2800.00 inc VAT!

Some parts only main dealers can supply and being Mercedes they are expensive.

Other than that good truck for an 04 and has never really had any huge bills or work. Look at twin wheel Cabstar or Isuzu Grafter.