Mitsubishi Outlander?

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Test drove one today for my G/F, common law wife, etc....i was impressed for what you got for the money....
My biggest complaint would be resale value plus .....what if Mitsubishi pulls out of the US market in the next year?
I owned a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant and it was one of my fav 4 door "work" cars I had back in my early 30's and it was a very goof car till i gave to to my GF at the time and she crashed it....I also had a 87 Mitsubishi P/U that i rove till around 110k miles and traded for a Montero in 94....
Their cars never gave me any problems but thats over 30 years ago....anybody drove or own a newer Mitsubishi? problems?
 
I too worked for a Mitsu dealer and can also say zero issues. If anything, it's the shock adsorbers that are likely to go first, especially up front.

But with the new ones being Nissans, I don't know if past performance is a guarantee fort the future.
 
We sell those at my dealership it’s one of our franchises. Not a top seller but everyone I know that has them loves them. Overall good vehicles. Over the past week we only had one come in for a warranty oil change and they denied it because the car only had 1,000 miles on it so the customer had to pay out of pocket for it. It wasn’t an Outlander it was a stick shift Mirage G4. So we got bad reviews from that customer lol. But we did tell him beforehand that they were going to deny it because it didn’t have 5,000 miles yet. The only thing I don’t like about the new Outlander is the looks 🤮. My English teacher in high school had two and she loved them I did and still do all the work for them. She had a shop do a misdiagnosis on one and just drop a spark plug upside down in the cylinder. I had to fix that and ever since then I’ve gotten to fix her car. But as listed above if the new ones are made by Nissan I would run.
 
Nissan bought/acquired Mitsubishi? I missed that one.

When Mitsubishi came up last I mentioned how my friends had owned 3 of them. A 2011 and 2015 Outlander (2.4l) and a 2017 Outlander GT (6 cyl.). All were automatic with paddle shifters. They loved 'em but jumped to a JGC for increased towing capacity (pop-up tent trailer). I never heard one of them shudder. My friends claimed the GT couldn't hold an alignment due to the weight of the 6 cyl.

As far as Mitsubishi cars leaving the US market; who knows? One responder said, "They ain't going anywhere" while offering no insight of theory.
 
Kira said:
Nissan bought/acquired Mitsubishi?
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No, but the specific vehicle in question is based on Nissan Rogue - same engine, same transmission. I think the AWD system may be different.

Personally, I still can't get over its looks, but if one can get past that, it seems like you get quite a bit for your money.
 
You can read more about the Nissan, Mitsu, and Renault Alliance here ; https://www.alliance-2022.com/news/...er-company-competitiveness-and-profitability/

Mitsu makes some great vehicles but the U.S. dealer body is waning. I think you have to see what level of support via dealers in your area that you have exposure to.

According to the Alliance, each brand is recognized as a Leader / Follower with certain technologies, and geographical target markets. Mitsu will lead in Asean / Oceanic regions.

While traveling in the Carribean, I witnessed a small Mitsu that was a re-branded Nissan Versa so the cross branding schema strategy must be starting.

Bottom line is that if you like the car, and think parts and serviceability will not be a problem in your area, then I think your purchase is a good one.

Mitsu made some great cars in the past.....Starion coupe, Eclipse, as well as the Galant. With a little support from the alliance I think they have the opportunity to come back.....but each brand is going to have to stand on it's own with an identity that separates from the others. I am sure that will get worked out in time, but this is the same thing that plagued the American Independent manufactures back in the 40's and 50's.

For a short history lesson on the independents; https://motor-junkie.com/20-defunct-legendary-car-companies-and-their-best-models/17010/8/
 
Every one I've even known that's had one liked it and said it was reliable. In law is currently driving an Outlander she's had about 3 years and it's been flawless. Not a particularly up to date vehicle but it works.

Will be interesting to see what the new alliance does to quality as well as Mitsu brand availability in the US.
 
In 1986 I had a brand new Mitsubishi pickup. It was nothing but trouble. Body mounts broke off,valves burned, transmission failed multiple times. Crankshaft broke @44k. Etc.

I realize that Mitsubishi has improved since then but that experience has me sworn off that brand forever.
 
I drove many and I always had great resale value but suggest 4wd for that. I drove several new 2022 models.
Don't pay sticker. They were discounting these heavily but you just need to know where to go.

It drove like a vehicle worth much more. My local dealer loaded all of them up with 20" tires which look good but if you want a far better ride stick with the 18"

I just picked up a new sport model..
different animal but from MD. I bought in from Green Bay WI. For a steal. Shop around.
 
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