Would you buy Mitsubishi? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

S84kam · 01-28-2016, 01:28 PM

A friend was shopping for a new DD, he's interested in the lancer because of the low price and financing plan. I'm trying to persuade him to choose anything but Mitsu, they're going down hill fast, and their products suck. Even the Evo X's interior looks like the lowest priced lancer. As a former mitsubishi lancer owner I had the unpleasant experience of owning one.

Worst thing that happened to me was when my car wouldn't start. There was a recall on my 2009 lancer where the relays would rust and be constant open, easy fix so i dropped off my car for about 3 days, and then I get a call from the dealership saying they are shutting down and I had to pick it up. I asked WTF you guys didnt fix my car!? Apparently the dealership was broke and my car just sat there. I had to pay a tow truck to tow it from one dealership another dealership in town. Guess what, they closed down too!!!! even after I called to book it with them

This was only one of many things troubling the car.

Anyways, i ended up fixing my own car. F*ck that Mitsubishi 160,000km and 10 year warranty.

Sorry I had to rant, worst manufacture/car ever... For those looking for a mistubishi. Please do not buy one

blackhawkdown · 01-28-2016, 01:37 PM

Yes I would. Evolution ftw

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

raven1231 · 01-28-2016, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackhawkdown

Yes I would. Evolution ftw

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

This.

jawn · 01-28-2016, 01:59 PM

Irace86 · 01-28-2016, 02:02 PM

Sounds like the OP had a bad experience and now swore off the cars. I had a 02 lancer oz rally. Switched the interior for the Recaro evo's seats. Great handling and decent enough pick up for something so underpowered and basic. Yes, it wasnt the best car in its class but it served me well for 200k before I sold it for the Brz. I think the latest generation is awesome, especially the Evo. The Lancer I would own over a Civic. It may not be a more reliable or better built/equipped but it is the most exciting car in its class IMO.

LOLS2K · 01-28-2016, 02:04 PM

'02 Lancer OZ Rally and great handling do not belong in the same description.

tumbla.jr · 01-28-2016, 02:05 PM

This feels like a trick

Summerwolf · 01-28-2016, 02:07 PM

Yes, always loved Evos.

go_a_way1 · 01-28-2016, 02:08 PM

NOPE I drove a mirage as a rental and it tainted the whole lineup for me.

NyC Zn6 · 01-28-2016, 02:11 PM

paging @Tcoat

strat61caster · 01-28-2016, 02:12 PM

Only if the new owner planned on doing ALL work themselves (or at least felt confident in being able to do it as a last resort).

Honda it ain't.

Packofcrows · 01-28-2016, 02:16 PM

Only evo/lancer as a DD.

All others.... maybe a mirage for a beginner driver. None else.

Although, if I was looking at Mitsubishi cars it'd be because I had already looked at most car makes and models and didn't like any.

When buying a new car I'd go:

Toyota>>>>>Nissan>>>>Honda>>>Subaru>>>Ford>>Hyunda i>>Chevy/Mazda>>Mitsubishi/Chrysler>>Suzuki/Isuzu or whatever

List preference due to owning reliability my family went through, then looks and mpg.

Cole · 01-28-2016, 02:23 PM

I'd drive the fuck out of an Evo X. But that would be the only recent/current Mitsubishi I'd be into.

In fact, I should have bought one of them instead of my FRS

weederr33 · 01-28-2016, 02:25 PM

I'll buy a mitsubishi if it was 1990-1999

01-28-2016, 01:28 PM	#1
S84kam Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: FBRZS Location: Kingston Posts: 268 Thanks: 254 Thanked 150 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Would you buy Mitsubishi? A friend was shopping for a new DD, he's interested in the lancer because of the low price and financing plan. I'm trying to persuade him to choose anything but Mitsu, they're going down hill fast, and their products suck. Even the Evo X's interior looks like the lowest priced lancer. As a former mitsubishi lancer owner I had the unpleasant experience of owning one. Worst thing that happened to me was when my car wouldn't start. There was a recall on my 2009 lancer where the relays would rust and be constant open, easy fix so i dropped off my car for about 3 days, and then I get a call from the dealership saying they are shutting down and I had to pick it up. I asked WTF you guys didnt fix my car!? Apparently the dealership was broke and my car just sat there. I had to pay a tow truck to tow it from one dealership another dealership in town. Guess what, they closed down too!!!! even after I called to book it with them This was only one of many things troubling the car. Anyways, i ended up fixing my own car. Fck that Mitsubishi 160,000km and 10 year warranty. Sorry I had to rant, worst manufacture/car ever... For those looking for a mistubishi. Please do not buy one Last edited by S84kam; 01-28-2016 at 02:36 PM.*

01-28-2016, 02:04 PM	#6
LOLS2K /scion Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: '13 86 M/T Location: PHX-LAX Posts: 1,490 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 1,402 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	'02 Lancer OZ Rally and great handling do not belong in the same description. __________________ "Practice makes better. Only Senna is perfect." - CSG Mike

01-28-2016, 02:16 PM	#12
Packofcrows hey you, yeah you <3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 37J FR-S Location: Monterey County, CA Posts: 2,713 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,258 Times in 809 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Only evo/lancer as a DD. All others.... maybe a mirage for a beginner driver. None else. Although, if I was looking at Mitsubishi cars it'd be because I had already looked at most car makes and models and didn't like any. When buying a new car I'd go: Toyota>>>>>Nissan>>>>Honda>>>Subaru>>>Ford>>Hyunda i>>Chevy/Mazda>>Mitsubishi/Chrysler>>Suzuki/Isuzu or whatever List preference due to owning reliability my family went through, then looks and mpg. __________________ Got my TRD wheels and TRD louvers. Thanks!!!

01-28-2016, 02:25 PM	#14
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,326 Thanks: 4,529 Thanked 5,587 Times in 2,929 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'll buy a mitsubishi if it was 1990-1999 __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
FRS vs. 2g Mitsubishi eclipse gst/gsx	bazi	FR-S / BRZ vs....	27	08-20-2016 01:48 AM
mitsubishi EVO X	Deepseadiver	Hawaii	0	04-26-2013 12:40 AM
Mitsubishi RA?	Exhaust	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	15	02-24-2013 07:47 AM
FS: Mitsubishi Evolution 1 GSR	FT86Katsu	Cars for Sale/Trade	11	06-15-2012 11:31 AM
Mitsubishi	Franisco	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	24	08-16-2010 02:35 PM

01-28-2016, 01:59 PM	#4
jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)

01-28-2016, 02:05 PM	#7
tumbla.jr taicho Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: The rEd Fr-S Location: Wpb Posts: 331 Thanks: 68 Thanked 99 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	This feels like a trick

01-28-2016, 02:07 PM	#8
Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,407 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yes, always loved Evos.

01-28-2016, 02:11 PM	#10
NyC Zn6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 10 Series #974 6m/t Location: NYC Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 1,357 Thanked 1,141 Times in 669 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	paging @Tcoat

01-28-2016, 02:23 PM	#13
Cole Not a troll Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 5,104 Thanks: 8,237 Thanked 5,399 Times in 2,694 Posts Mentioned: 266 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I'd drive the fuck out of an Evo X. But that would be the only recent/current Mitsubishi I'd be into. In fact, I should have bought one of them instead of my FRS

User Name		Remember Me?
Password