1985 Mitsubishi Starion [A180]

1985 Mitsubishi Starion [A180] in Neighbours, TV Series, 1985-2025 Ep. 4.139

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: AUS

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

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MisterZ ◊ 2025-06-18 04:26	This was Paul Robinson's new car bought at the end of season 2 in 1986. Plate on the car was issued in January 1986. This car was crashed (off screen) at the beginning of season 6 and Paul replaced it with a 525i E34. These cars were pretty rare in the 80s because they were imported and attracted 57% import duty (and were also subject to import quotas which limited how many Mitsubishi could bring in). New cost at the time was $28,600 or $92,000 today accounting for inflation (this was, however, cheaper than a Honda Prelude). In Australia the Starion was only available with manual transmission and in narrow body - the wide body was never sold here. The lack of an automatic probably hindered sales. -- Last edit: 2025-11-25 12:20:34
marioman3138 ◊ 2025-06-18 07:52	Thats more than the RX7 too, that was around the $25k mark at the time from memory - It was like Ford Fairlane or Holden Statesman pricing. at that price the Starion is closer to LTD or Caprice. No wonder I never see them. Looks good with Garden States on it too.

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MisterZ

◊ 2025-06-18 04:26

This was Paul Robinson's new car bought at the end of season 2 in 1986. Plate on the car was issued in January 1986.

This car was crashed (off screen) at the beginning of season 6 and Paul replaced it with a 525i E34.

These cars were pretty rare in the 80s because they were imported and attracted 57% import duty (and were also subject to import quotas which limited how many Mitsubishi could bring in). New cost at the time was $28,600 or $92,000 today accounting for inflation (this was, however, cheaper than a Honda Prelude). In Australia the Starion was only available with manual transmission and in narrow body - the wide body was never sold here. The lack of an automatic probably hindered sales.

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-- Last edit: 2025-11-25 12:20:34

marioman3138

◊ 2025-06-18 07:52

Thats more than the RX7 too, that was around the $25k mark at the time from memory - It was like Ford Fairlane or Holden Statesman pricing. at that price the Starion is closer to LTD or Caprice.

No wonder I never see them. Looks good with Garden States on it too.

1985 Mitsubishi Starion [A180]

1985 Mitsubishi Starion [A180] in Neighbours, TV Series, 1985-2025 Ep. 4.139

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