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These guys bought a $1,000 Mitsubishi from eBay sight unseen only to discover it would take years to restore

  • These guys bought a 1995 Mitsubishi FTO on eBay for $1,000
  • They planned to restore it and fix up its unique features
  • But the car had major issues, including strange engine noises and complicated wiring

Published on Jan 07, 2025 at 5:28 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary

Last updated on Jan 07, 2025 at 5:29 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

YouTubers Edwin and Will from Top Dead Center bought a Mitsubishi FTO from eBay for just $1,000.

They had big plans to restore it.

The catch? They bought the car without seeing it in person.

But after closer inspection, what seemed like a great deal turned into a much bigger challenge than they expected.

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Restoration plans with Mitsubishi FTO bought from eBay

The Mitsubishi was a 1995 Japanese import with some wild features.

It had Lamborghini doors, a custom paint job with airbrushing and glitter, and even a PlayStation with TVs in the sun visors.

The car had not been on the road for eight years, but it still looked like a showstopper.

Edwin and Will said that Mitsubishi FTO even had a sister car, calling it the ‘Playboy pink’ that had attended car shows.

The guys were excited, but they soon realized things weren’t as perfect as they appeared in the photos.

After inspecting the car, they noticed it was making strange engine noises, possibly from a turbocharger, similar to the Porsche Boxster with a weird starting noise.

Mitsubishi FTO bought from eBay
Top Dead Center

Then there was the flame kit, which produced enormous flames.

Then came the interior.

It had heavily customized gauges and door cards, and strange aftermarket buttons were added to the car, some of which they couldn’t figure out.

When they pressed one of these buttons, the car made a noise like a fighter jet starting up.

The car had some serious issues

Edwin and Will were excited to get the PlayStation and flame kit working, but the process wasn’t easy.

Mitsubishi FTO interior
Top Dead Center

The whole adventure was posted on YouTube by Top Dead Center, where they shared the full story of this crazy car purchase and the problems they encountered.

The lesson they learned? Always do a full check before buying a car online.

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Meet Daksh: Not your typical pro, but definitely a pro at being fascinated by supercars, tech, and all things futuristic. When he's not nose-deep in work, catch him glued to anime screens or lost in the pages of a good book.