I forgot to mention,the van did have one hiccup. The horn button failed and caused the horn to b stuck on, or sound whenever I hit a bump in the road. It was easy enough to fix though. I finally got around to putting a working stereo in it as well. It is a fairly modern Bluetooth integrated head unit, and I love it. Not very vintage looking, but it beats listening to the tiny speakers on my phone, or the tunes /voices in my head.
One year ago today I successfully imported the van. I guess I did it right.
I'm curious to see where the Bringatrailer auction Delica goes in terms of price. It has some more desirable options but honestly I'd rather have your baby blue. It's got more character.
That should be a $12-14k van.
I nailed the bid range of that delica. It sold for $13k. I guess I got a great deal on mine. Not as well equipped, but maybe in slightly better condition and less kilometres.
Still love this van and hope to someday cross paths so I can ride shotgun with a fake steering wheel in my hands.
Registered the van one year ago yesterday. 7k miles on it over the past year.
Could I get this thread moved to the adventure forum?
Two years into ownership, and I still love this van! Have since added another Mitsubishi to the fleet as a project for my oldest son and I.
I'm still jealous but I like the Montero more.
The Montero can't hold a candle to the coolness of the Delica.
In reply to Mazdax605:
Having grown up with the delusion of one day entering the Dakar a white Pajero is a pretty cool truck.
Mazdax605 wrote: Two years into ownership, and I still love this van! Have since added another Mitsubishi to the fleet as a project for my oldest son and I.
Two years into your ownership, and I still love your van too. 
The Montero can't hold a candle to the coolness of the Delica.
As a Montero owner i demand that you stop reminding me.
Am I the only one that thinks he should paint it white and letter NASA down both sides?
2 years ago today I believe was when I registered the Delica. Hard to believe it's been that long. Took the van off road(aside from the beach) for the first time yesterday with a group of Mitsubishi Montero guys. I had loads of fun, but was very nervous that I was going to damage the Deli. Scraped a few times, but I don't think I did any damage to the van. It was so much fun, but nerve racking. The van performed surprisingly well considering it is stock, and on tires that are not very off-road friendly.
I watch this guy's stuff: https://www.youtube.com/user/coachpotato101
Short video of our "off-roading" trip on Thursday. Not sure this is going to work as I don't really understand Facebook, and I'm only really using my wife's account as I don't have an account.
Is it strange that after 2+ years of owning this van I now have to think about what side to get in on every other car? I almost never screw up getting in on the wrong side of the Delica anymore, but caught myself think about which side was the drive side on my RX-7 on Sunday. Strange.
So, its been almost 3 years since I got my Delica. I love it, but now I see my importer has the almost exact model I wanted to begin with. It isn't the color I want(all white), but it does tick all of the other boxes. Do I try to trade mine in, or sell it, and get this one, or just stick with mine? I think body wise mine is in much better condition, and has lower mileage, but man I love the high roof, and sky lights!!
What would you guys do?
In reply to Mazdax605:
I'd keep yours! Not only is it pretty damn awesome, but I'm not seeing too much different on the one in the link. It has a fridge and a light bar, and that rear ladder. I would think that you could probably get stuff like that for yours. Also, your grand adventure to get the one you have should cement it as part of your fleet.
Tony Sestito wrote: In reply to Mazdax605: I'd keep yours! Not only is it pretty damn awesome, but I'm not seeing too much different on the one in the link. It has a fridge and a light bar, and that rear ladder. I would think that you could probably get stuff like that for yours. Also, your grand adventure to get the one you have should cement it as part of your fleet.
Dat roof tho!! Oh yeah, and it has a karaoke machine built in. Of course I don't think I could /would ever use it, but how many people can say they have a karaoke machine in their turbo diesel 4wd mini van?
Wanna know what's even cooler than a Delica?
A PAIR of Delicas! 
In reply to Mazdax605:
Doesn't yours have a giant opening sunroof?
I still say keep yours and "accessorize" it with some sweet, period-correct JDM goodness. Get an old CRT TV in there and an AV-modded Nintendo Famicom console with an Everdrive flash cart loaded with every NES/Famicom game for added awesomeness. That would be WAY cooler than a karaoke machine! Plus, when you take it to shows, your kids can kick back and play some Double Dragon or Mega Man in the back! 
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