As a former Gen3 owner, 2001 Limited, there's no way in HELL you could GIVE it to me. I sold mine with 175K on it and it ran wonderful and had given no trouble...but how long can luck hold out? They are pretty damn bomb-proof, but not exactly cheap to fix. Parts and accessories are normally not "off the shelf" items and most Mitsubishi parts counter guys look at you like an idiot when you tell them what you need parts for.

I'm a Porsche/BMW guy and know what parts price shock is and some of the Gen3 parts floored me!

Your mileage may vary, but I'd invest my money in a Gen1 V6 or Gen2 SR.