Mitsubishi beats Toyota in 2024 sales growth percentage

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The article says the growth was mainly from sales of the Outlander even though sales of the Mirage doubled. Interesting, since the base MSRP of an Outlander and a RAV4 are very close. Was Mitsubishi discounting heavily or offering some other incentive? Or was Toyota adding a dealer premium to the RAV?

The port and dealer add $3000 in options then tell you they will give you $1000 off "list".

I also believe Toyota is keeping inventory scarce. The "supply chain challenges" doesn't work for me anymore. There are less because they want there to be less. They probably like not having to hand out dealer incentives.

 

[jkhawaii]

Just bought a Mirage. It’s a good car, as long as you understand that it’s not fast.

 

[demarpaint]

Lets see Mitsubishi vs. a Toyota? There won't ever be a Mitsubishi sitting in my driveway.

 

[IndyIan]

Lets see Mitsubishi vs. a Toyota? There won't ever be a Mitsubishi sitting in my driveway.

Are they that much different? I don't get the impression that Mitsu skimps on parts quality like Ford does(they managed to screw up toyota's hybrid CVT....)
And for a bit of initial cost savings, it seems a simple Mitsubishi isn't far off a simple toyota? Mitsubishi sells a couple different cheap little SUV's, and they are fairly common here, and I would put them ahead of GM's korea SUV's for quality.

 

[demarpaint]

Are they that much different? I don't get the impression that Mitsu skimps on parts quality like Ford does(they managed to screw up toyota's hybrid CVT....)
And for a bit of initial cost savings, it seems a simple Mitsubishi isn't far off a simple toyota? Mitsubishi sells a couple different cheap little SUV's, and they are fairly common here, and I would put them ahead of GM's korea SUV's for quality.

Opinions will vary. Me I'll take a Toyota over a Mitsu any day of the week. Ford, they've been off my list for years.

 

[Kira]

I think they're underrated - everyone I know who has one is happy with it, and I've heard no horror stories about expensive repairs.

Just want to again mention my friends who've had three of them. A 2011 and 2015 Outlander and a 2017 Outlander Sport.
They rack up the miles fast and trade 'em before "festering old age" sets in, so even the anecdotal data is bad.
All I can tell you is that the CVTs performed well in all three and the mileage was reported as outstanding.

edit: There's a Mitsubishi dealership near me and it always catches my eye. I looked at the cars last Fall and the excessive chrome grilles were entirely off-putting.
It's as if they think we're stupid -they're that gosh. Give 'em a look and maybe you'll see what I mean.