All reliable vehicles. If you live in the salt belt my only suggestion is to get it undercoated every year. Fluid Film or PB Surface Shield work well.
what are your thoughts on a 2024 new Mitsubishi outlander sport trail edition?
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A few years ago I sat in evert Mitsubishi that was at an auto-show. I wanted to like them, but the bottom of the seat did not come out far enough to properly support my long upper legs and butt. In less than a minute of sitting in everyone of them I realized that there was no way I would ever buy one. Also, they did have enough head-room height. Basically, nice vehicles if everyone in your family is not tall. Just not a vehicle for my 6' 4" bod.
And yes Japanese vehicles are known for quickly rusting out if you live where salt is used.
So, undercoating well from the get-go and yearly minor undercoat touchup before the first winter salt is used every year are required if you want to get many years out of it where salt is used.
And yes Japanese vehicles are known for quickly rusting out if you live where salt is used.
So, undercoating well from the get-go and yearly minor undercoat touchup before the first winter salt is used every year are required if you want to get many years out of it where salt is used.
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I'm amazed at how little the Japanese brands rust here in Central IA compared to the US brands. My 09 Camry has almost no rust, while my Chrysler minivan has rust pimples popping...My friends Japanese cars all look great.
Yeah- my '12 Rav4 only has a bit of undercarriage rust, nothing on the door seams, kick panels, fenders, etc. My brother-in-law's '18 Mazda CX-5 is getting rust on the rear liftgate. So far our '18 Equinox has been rust free so far living here in MN.
I just bought a 2024 SEL fully loaded with the 2.4L last month. I don't like that the powertrain is rather weak for the displacement, however this block is known to be very durable with little maintenance. Also, maintenance is relatively simple for the average joe on these Mitsu cars, so that's a big plus for guys like me who don't plan on getting rid of them in 3-5 years. The other thing is that body roll on curved freeway exit ramps is very concerning. I'm thinking that a front strut tower bar made for a lancer ought to help with that. I do like the front bucket seats which have very good thigh support. I also really like the front end design. The added visibility from the factory fog lights surprised me, because most OEM factory fog/driving lights are not designed with proper optics in mind. Mitsu clearly did their homework here on that.
I seriously considered the Mazda CX-5 before settling on the Mitsu, but the exterior front end looks flimsy, there's no factory fog light option, and the interior dashboard looks way too busy for me. I like the plain understated dash of the Mitsu way better, which has the infotainment system integrated into the center of the dashboard below the center vents for better aesthetics than the general norm of having it ridiculously sticking out from the top and obscuring the driver view through the windshield.
I thought about the Crosstrek also, but all the HVAC controls on the touchscreen display makes me a little nervous. I like the simplicity of having those completely separated from the infotainment system.
I seriously considered the Mazda CX-5 before settling on the Mitsu, but the exterior front end looks flimsy, there's no factory fog light option, and the interior dashboard looks way too busy for me. I like the plain understated dash of the Mitsu way better, which has the infotainment system integrated into the center of the dashboard below the center vents for better aesthetics than the general norm of having it ridiculously sticking out from the top and obscuring the driver view through the windshield.
I thought about the Crosstrek also, but all the HVAC controls on the touchscreen display makes me a little nervous. I like the simplicity of having those completely separated from the infotainment system.
Sorry to bump an older thread but I am picking up a used 2024 ES model for a great deal, and already planning on how I'll maintain the thing. Few notes that I'd love to get thoughts on:
1. Is there a cheap way to get access to the MUTIII OBD2 tool? I have a bluetooth BAFX OBD2 reader that I pair with Torque Pro, but not sure how to do advanced manufacturer specific tasks with it. Eg. This vehicle has an electronic parking brake so you need a tool to put it in service position.
2. Is there any free service manual I can obtain somewhere?
3. I plan on changing the drivetrain fluids regularly. The manual calls out differential, transmission, transfer case, and coupling oil. Have no idea what coupling oil is. Are all these fluid swaps fairly easy? There's no Youtube tutorials for any of this yet.
4. If there's other specific things to watch out for on a used model, I'd be curious. This is a low mileage unit that hasn't even had it's first service yet. Manual recommends 16,000km OCI but I'd do it closer to 10.
1. Is there a cheap way to get access to the MUTIII OBD2 tool? I have a bluetooth BAFX OBD2 reader that I pair with Torque Pro, but not sure how to do advanced manufacturer specific tasks with it. Eg. This vehicle has an electronic parking brake so you need a tool to put it in service position.
2. Is there any free service manual I can obtain somewhere?
3. I plan on changing the drivetrain fluids regularly. The manual calls out differential, transmission, transfer case, and coupling oil. Have no idea what coupling oil is. Are all these fluid swaps fairly easy? There's no Youtube tutorials for any of this yet.
4. If there's other specific things to watch out for on a used model, I'd be curious. This is a low mileage unit that hasn't even had it's first service yet. Manual recommends 16,000km OCI but I'd do it closer to 10.
