Would you buy a new Mitsubishi?

Go and drive one and see what you think.
If it seems to perform to your satisfaction and you need a car, then why not?
The price is certainly right and since it is a leftover you can probably negotiate it down.
 
They are decent cars.
Lots of Nissan DNA in them anymore due to the previous Renault/Nissan/Mitsu merger.
It's incumbent on you to determine whether or not you have an issue with that.
Biggest issue for me would be the lack of Dealership support.
Central Ohio (Columbus area) is now down to one.
 
I would buy one in a heartbeat. My only real concern would be the dealerships, but I see so many running around aftermarket parts support should be there even if Mitsu pulls out.

How long have I been hearing that rumor anyway? At least 10 years it seems.
 
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?
You can get a Impreza 5 door wagon/hatch for under $24K if you negotiate hard on the right day. I did. high inventory on these right now over her in the Northeast U.S. - New England.

I had this new Impreza for a couple weeks. Then traded it. Had an alloy wheel package. Very comfortable seats, roomy, easy to drive, spacious interior with nice fit and finish and good usability. I fitted a stack of 2 x 8" x 8ft PT decking joists inside the closed hatch - without the lumber even touching the dashboard. Just put the seats down and laid back the front backrest.

But the new car had a bothersome drivetrain vibration that was not addressed on a lengthy service visit, the suspension has a soft and floaty calibration for a compact car - not my taste. The final death knell was a surprisingly poorly calibrated CVT with no user selectable incremental "ranges" like on a Crosstrek. Only L. This was also J VIN Car. Sadly, I just gave up on it. - Arco
 
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