2007 Mitsubishi Raider

THE GHOST'S TAKE

# 2007 Mitsubishi Raider — The Ugly Duckling That Still Quacks Here's the honest gospel: this Raider took some shots and didn't bother lying about it. Hood's got a crumple dimple center-left — something hit it or it hit something, and neither party won a beauty contest. Front bumper's scuffed and cracked. Passenger rear door panel shows collision creasing that'll make a body man either laugh or weep depending on his mortgage situation. But here's where it gets interesting. The bones are *surprisingly intact*. Silver crew cab sitting on a matched set of factory alloys with Firestone ATs that still look like they've got miles left. Tonneau cover rides the bed clean. Chrome rear bumper with a factory hitch ball — somebody was actually *using* this truck. Tail lights uncracked. Tailgate panel looks straight and proud with all its Mitsubishi jewelry still wearing right. Interior's a black box — can't see enough through the glass to call it either way. Hood's closed so the 3.7L V6 and that automatic are mysteries for now. Engine bay condition unknown. This is a Dodge Dakota in a kimono — same platform, same drivetrain DNA, dramatically cheaper to acquire. Parts are findable. The damage is cosmetic where it counts. Right truck for the right wrench. Wrong truck for the vain. **VIN: 1Z7HC28KX7S109581**