drive train is still mitsu i think? or part of it?
Mitsubishi Outlander?
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From what I understand it’s Nissan except for the AWD system.
Maybe Nissan switched to the Mitsu system on the Rogue? I can’t see the reasoning for having two systems.
I drove one for a week in Florida as a rental. It seemed OK but I'd pass on buying one. I sold a ton of Mitsubishi cars when I sold cars. I coined the saying "want an enemy, sell someone a Mitsubishi." They seemed to improve a bit since 1999-2001 when I was selling them used.
A 1995 Subaru Legacy LS wagon was my only new car purchase.
I settled on it because a few friends liked theirs and I couldn't find any used cars at that time.
I FORGOT to test drive the Mitsubishi Galant wagon. I'm still angry I overlooked the more basic (no AWD, straight 4) and less hep car.
I settled on it because a few friends liked theirs and I couldn't find any used cars at that time.
I FORGOT to test drive the Mitsubishi Galant wagon. I'm still angry I overlooked the more basic (no AWD, straight 4) and less hep car.
Just my personal opinion but there was a big difference in quality between the Japanese built Mitsubishi vehicles versus those that were assembled in Normal Illinois. I don’t know about the Galant wagon but the sedans came from Normal.
I’m trying to recall if there was a lot of wagons sold here? I saw some overseas but my memory is blank on any in the US.
Thanks for trying. It was 26 years ago so you're allowed a few brain gaps.
Was the Galant wagon even available in the US in that year?
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Mitsu is cleaning up in South Texas, tons of their cars all over here.
Resale is not good I would look at used unless new is deeply discounted.
I would buy outlander before I bought trax, or ford ecosport.
Resale is not good I would look at used unless new is deeply discounted.
I would buy outlander before I bought trax, or ford ecosport.
The only Mitsubishi wagons I can recall was the Expo and later on the Endeavor.
The Galant wagon was briefly available here. I remember seeing one at an auto show in the early '00s. I thought it looked pretty nice, as I've always preferred wagons. Seldom did you see them on the roads, so they must not have sold well.
even in China, Mitsubishi's presence is tiny---even factoring in WW2 bad feelings.
https://carsalesbase.com/china-mitsubishi/
If OP/anyone is really interested in having a Mitsu long-term, 8+ years, go to rockauto and check out if common parts (alternator, starter, fasteners, etc) are shared with other non-Mitsu vehicles or if some parts are sized or formatted to be weirdly unique to Mitsubishi.
rockauto says a basket of 2020 outlander parts, in total, cost 15% more than that of the 2020 CRV. ymmv. https://www.rockauto.com/repairindex/
https://carsalesbase.com/china-mitsubishi/
If OP/anyone is really interested in having a Mitsu long-term, 8+ years, go to rockauto and check out if common parts (alternator, starter, fasteners, etc) are shared with other non-Mitsu vehicles or if some parts are sized or formatted to be weirdly unique to Mitsubishi.
rockauto says a basket of 2020 outlander parts, in total, cost 15% more than that of the 2020 CRV. ymmv. https://www.rockauto.com/repairindex/
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Quite a few chinese brands use mitsubishi (licensed?) engines, maybe other parts aswell. Hyundai also started with building rebranded Mitsubishis
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I never had an issue with my Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8. Not one.
U.S. Smart cars use Mitsu engines.
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My eldest brother had the yellow Stealth version.
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