Would you buy a new Mitsubishi?

[Elkins45]

A (relatively) close Mitsubishi dealer has a couple of new 2024 Outlander Sport models still on the lot, the cheapest of which is advertised at $23,900. Mitsubishi is offering a 5/60K full and 10/100K powertrain warranty on these, which might make me feel better about buying a vehicle with a CVT.

The closest comparable deal on a new AWD I have seen is a base Subaru Impreza for around $26K and but also has a CVT. I've never even seen (much less driven) an Outlander Sport. The cheapskate in me is intrigued but the skeptic is worried that Mitsubishi might well exit the US market before the warranty expires. Of course there's a less than zero possibility I might also exit the planet before the warranty expires too, so...

Would you buy a new Mitsubishi if you liked the way it drove, and the price was right?

 

[dishdude]

$24k? Yes.

 

[CDNozzle]

Yup, have a soft spot for Mitsubishi. Love the way the Outlander SportEclipse Cross looks. With me, Mitsu is like how everyone has one not-so-great thing/item that they love for some reason. From reviews I watched a while ago, the interior features lack a bit vs competitors like 'yota, but it doesn't take much to impress me since I came from a hand-me-down 90s car.

Use good gas/oil and r/r the fluids & filters on or ahead of time and it shouldwill serve it good.

Re the warranty, read the fine print to see if it's an inclusionary warranty which limits the components they'll be willing to service for free. If exclusionary, everything except what they specify can be warranty serviced (which is better).

And playing the dealer's (devil's) advocate here: a good way to prevent a domestic Mitsubishi exit is to buy their cars.

edit: wrong model

 

[daves87rs]

Can’t hurt if you like it…..

 

[Olds394]

Yes

 

[Dave Hess]

Yes.

 

[Zee09]

Go read the thread " Let's Talk About New Vehicles"... I owned 5 of them.
Rock solid and very reliable.

 

[Danno]

We've had quite a few Mitsu on the lot. Can't point to any issues we've had with them like engines or transmissions, quite a few rentals and higher mileage trade ins, like close to 100k miles
I did have one from enterprise that had a CEL. Service history shows the cat was stolen and they went aftermarket. Mitsubishi Cars don't play well with AM cats. Enterprise ended up paying a dealer close to $4k for an OE cat.

 

[CharBaby]

Those I know who have them, love them!

 

[fantastic]

Is that the out the door price?

 

[Elkins45]

Is that the out the door price?

Plus 6% sales tax I'm sure.

 

[Kira]

Friends had 3 of them and loved them. They never had any issue with the CVT.
They boasted outstanding fuel mileage.
How many cars does Mitsubishi sell per year here?

I don't recall the general options. Do these Outlander Sports have 4 or 6 cylinder engines?

 

[John105]

We all have our habits I notice on this forum. So to answer the question, no, I would never buy one. I consider it a lower tier manufacturer. Kind of like Suzuki cars. I'm absolutely positive a Mitsubishi can go from point A to point B without any problem. Just would not consider that brand.

 

[John105]

Is that the out the door price?

This is a term that imho will never go out of style. I've seen on forums where people admitted to paying bogus fees left and right and saying that even with their bogus fees, the discount was good. How about just a discount without bogus fees? What I mean is say a normal discount is $4k, and a person got $8k, and they said yeah it had $3k of bogus fees but it's still really $5k off. It's even the junk like door edge guards,mud flaps, paint sealant, all the nonsense that makes the transaction not feel too good imho...I saw a dealer last night tacking $1100 on every single car they sell. Click the "i" for information and it's all kinds of bogus things including free oil changes for 2 years, limit 4!

Just used the term on a factory order. I said is the price with the discount, the price out the door other than what's showing as a doc fee, sales tax and registration? Was told yes. I get it. Doc fee $477 is bogus too, but it's there. My dad would have that removed, I didn't.

edit I just read in IA by law it's capped at $180. We all pay some sort of fee as we go through life, such as "shop fees" on a car repair that's a % of the repair. Built in profit that is legal.

 

[supton]

Not sure. Seems like few dealers around, but if all cars are good today…

I can put on a trailer hitch and get 250k out of it?

 

[John105]

I can put on a trailer hitch and get 250k out of it?

We're waiting for a 2025 car we've ordered, where this is the goal, as I type.

Same car if a 1992-1999, I guarantee going 250k is shooting fish in a barrel. On a 2025 I have my doubts, but I don't want to be a Debbie Downer on a car we haven't even gotten yet! The goal being to drive it 15 years+ is the only way I can remotely come close to justifying the price of a 2025 vehicle.

 

[shortyb]

Have you driven one yet? What do YOU like? The warranty seems solid and I see a lot of them on the road. For that money, I'd get one (if I liked what it has and how it drives).

 

[Jetronic]

A (relatively) close Mitsubishi dealer has a couple of new 2024 Outlander Sport models still on the lot, the cheapest of which is advertised at $23,900. Mitsubishi is offering a 5/60K full and 10/100K powertrain warranty on these, which might make me feel better about buying a vehicle with a CVT.

The closest comparable deal on a new AWD I have seen is a base Subaru Impreza for around $26K and but also has a CVT. I've never even seen (much less driven) an Outlander Sport. The cheapskate in me is intrigued but the skeptic is worried that Mitsubishi might well exit the US market before the warranty expires. Of course there's a less than zero possibility I might also exit the planet before the warranty expires too, so...

Would you buy a new Mitsubishi if you liked the way it drove, and the price was right?

if the size and engine options are appealing to you, go ask for a test drive. They are decent cars, but if you want more power or bigger, or some equipment they don't offer it's never going to be the car for you.

 

[nickaluch]

Have you driven one yet? What do YOU like? The warranty seems solid and I see a lot of them on the road. For that money, I'd get one (if I liked what it has and how it drives).

I don't see a lot of them on the road by me

 

[Passport1]

I have one, bought new. 10 year warranty expires sometime this month. Never had any problems with it. Rock solid. I don't like the front end styling on the new ones so I'd probably not buy another but most new cars today don't trip my trigger either. The price for a new Mitsu Sport, $24K quoted by the OP might make me change my mind.

Overall very good cars, great value.