Here's one reason Mitsubishi is doing poorly in the U.S.
#31
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My friend has an 08 Lancer that he really likes though, and it looks gorgeous in blue. I don't think they've made any changes to it since then though, and that hasn't helped things.
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LOL, that's the ONLY thing I like about the lancer!
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Mitsu's problems are well documented, lets hope they can turn it around. We need more car makers not less of them.
To me the car that proved to me they were clueless was the handling of the Eclipse. That car was so hot the first two generations, it performed well, was priced well, had an optional turbo and AWD and while not the best built thing it was super appealing. Then they turned it into an awful driving/handling FWD car with just oddball styling. I drove it a few times and it offered the worst of all worlds.
Matter of fact it might belong in the "worst cars I've driven" thread.
To me the car that proved to me they were clueless was the handling of the Eclipse. That car was so hot the first two generations, it performed well, was priced well, had an optional turbo and AWD and while not the best built thing it was super appealing. Then they turned it into an awful driving/handling FWD car with just oddball styling. I drove it a few times and it offered the worst of all worlds.
Matter of fact it might belong in the "worst cars I've driven" thread.
#34
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Mitsu's problems are well documented, lets hope they can turn it around. We need more car makers not less of them.
To me the car that proved to me they were clueless was the handling of the Eclipse. That car was so hot the first two generations, it performed well, was priced well, had an optional turbo and AWD and while not the best built thing it was super appealing. Then they turned it into an awful driving/handling FWD car with just oddball styling. I drove it a few times and it offered the worst of all worlds.
Matter of fact it might belong in the "worst cars I've driven" thread.
To me the car that proved to me they were clueless was the handling of the Eclipse. That car was so hot the first two generations, it performed well, was priced well, had an optional turbo and AWD and while not the best built thing it was super appealing. Then they turned it into an awful driving/handling FWD car with just oddball styling. I drove it a few times and it offered the worst of all worlds.
Matter of fact it might belong in the "worst cars I've driven" thread.
The 4th gen turned it all.... weird.
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Mitsu's problems are well documented, lets hope they can turn it around. We need more car makers not less of them.
To me the car that proved to me they were clueless was the handling of the Eclipse. That car was so hot the first two generations, it performed well, was priced well, had an optional turbo and AWD and while not the best built thing it was super appealing. Then they turned it into an awful driving/handling FWD car with just oddball styling. I drove it a few times and it offered the worst of all worlds.
Matter of fact it might belong in the "worst cars I've driven" thread.
To me the car that proved to me they were clueless was the handling of the Eclipse. That car was so hot the first two generations, it performed well, was priced well, had an optional turbo and AWD and while not the best built thing it was super appealing. Then they turned it into an awful driving/handling FWD car with just oddball styling. I drove it a few times and it offered the worst of all worlds.
Matter of fact it might belong in the "worst cars I've driven" thread.
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It doesn't surprise me that Mitsubishi is doing so bad. I have no idea where the closest dealership is, what their newest cars look like besides that Evo, and I never see anything besides Eclipses and older Evos driving around. It's really sad because I loved their cars when I was a little kid in the 90's. They used to make such cool cars.
#38
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It doesn't surprise me that Mitsubishi is doing so bad. I have no idea where the closest dealership is, what their newest cars look like besides that Evo, and I never see anything besides Eclipses and older Evos driving around. It's really sad because I loved their cars when I was a little kid in the 90's. They used to make such cool cars.
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/dealer...Fa_m7Aod2HEABg
#39
I always thought that the Montero was nice and the Montero Sport was ok (back when they first came out). I had a 92 Diamante...pretty reliable car. I wonder why would someone buy a 2014 Mitsubishi. To be odd?
#40
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For dealerships, just go to Mitsubishi's web site/locator and type in your zip code (or city/state). All auto companies (and most businesses these days) have retail-outlet locators. Mitsubishi, though, has a relatively sparse network, so you might not find one close by.
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/dealer...Fa_m7Aod2HEABg
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/dealer...Fa_m7Aod2HEABg
The point is that I can name the closest Toyota dealer, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ford, Chevy, Cadillac, Chrysler off the top of my head...but I can't think of the closest Mitsubishi dealer...thats part of the issue.
#41
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We're all aware you can search for dealers on the website
The point is that I can name the closest Toyota dealer, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ford, Chevy, Cadillac, Chrysler off the top of my head...but I can't think of the closest Mitsubishi dealer...thats part of the issue.
The point is that I can name the closest Toyota dealer, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ford, Chevy, Cadillac, Chrysler off the top of my head...but I can't think of the closest Mitsubishi dealer...thats part of the issue.
#42
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if you are asking why the person I spoke about in the first post (my friend in Carson City) may have been interested in one, until he found out tat the nearest shop was 74 miles away, he seemed to like the Outlander Sport's low price, overall size, shape, space efficiency, economy, all-weather/AWD availability, and exterior color-choice. I felt the interior was rather Spartan, and the road manners rather Ho-Hum (little more than base AWD transportation), but those are not important issues to him and his wife......70+ miles to the nearest dealership WAS.
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