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#2230 of 2438 Re: Premium fuel for a Galant V6? [usayso] by jcappadona Jul 25, 2006 (11:11 am)
Replying to: usayso (Jul 25, 2006 10:56 am) usayso...you're a wealth of info. good points to consider. I guess i just ate giving $ to exxon, etc. and not being a good steward of the environment.   I'm considering others with better mph as you suggest.   thanks again for your interest and thoughts   j
#2231 of 2438 Re: Premium fuel for a Galant V6? [jcappadona] by Jul 25, 2006 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: jcappadona (Jul 22, 2006 5:54 am) I have an '06 Galant with an I4, and it is true that the MIVEC is thirsty, and the Galant is heavier than the Accord or Camry. I get about 20 mpg in the city, and 27 hwy. It's not slow, but nowhere near the pep of the V6. I've never been in a situation that it was just too slow to accelerate, though I would have liked to get the EPA of 23mpg city.   I didn't realize the V6 Galant had almost as good mileage as the I4 (being that it is reported here to get 18 mpg stop and go, that's also it's EPA estimate), or I might have ponied up the dough for that. Still, I'm loving the car, and the more I drive it, the more I like it. Just added tint to the windows and it's nicer looking and helps with the sun, too.   The dealership hosts Mitsubishi owners once a month, with a Q & A on maintenance, etc. During one I attended it came up (the service manager mentioned) that you should use premium with the V6. It was also mentioned not to use premium or mid-grade fuel with the I4, only regular. He said something about build up. Not a problem for me, since I was counting on using only regular.
#2232 of 2438 98 Galant by alman08 Jul 28, 2006 (12:51 pm)
My gf has a 98 Galant (4 cyl) and I would like to get a tranny flush on the car (automatic). Since she has misplaced the owner's manual, I'm not sure what type of tranny fluid it requires. Also, does 98 model use a filter or a screen on the transmission? Please help. Thank you very much.
#2233 of 2438 Re: 2002 Galant Problems by bagladie [cxshortie] by chad567 Aug 13, 2006 (7:11 am)
Replying to: cxshortie (May 19, 2003 4:15 am) Did anybody ever find out what the problem was with this. My girlfriends car is having the exact same problem. It is a 2003 Galant, and the temperature control seems to get stuck. Last winter I drove through Canada and it got stuck on the cold setting, and I ended up driving about 200 miles with no heat. Sometimes if you pull over, shut the engine off and restart it, the control will fix itself, but you will hear a fast clicking sound as it adjusts. I read something about a heater door that might be getting stuck, has anybody heard of this? Replies to this message: kcannava (Sep 14, 2006 6:23 am) bap2 (May 17, 2007 8:58 pm) bap2 (May 17, 2007 8:59 pm) rdwarrior (Jun 13, 2007 8:49 am)
#2234 of 2438 VERY BAD QUALITY CAR!!!! by bhl311 Aug 28, 2006 (12:21 pm)
I feel sorry for all Gallant owners!!!! You think you have such a great car now wait till 4 or 5 years from now when your clear coat breaks down and Mitsubishi wont do a thing about it because it is out of warranty!!!!!! be aware and stay away from Mitsubishi if you have not purchased one yet!!!!!!!! because it is a joke!!!! Not only did it happen to me it happened to another person in the same apartment building!!!! Stay away from Mitsubishi!!!! They don't believe in QUALITY!!!!! Replies to this message: kam108 (Aug 29, 2006 5:05 pm) fushigi (Aug 29, 2006 6:29 pm) mirde98 (Sep 03, 2006 10:19 pm)
#2235 of 2438 Re: VERY BAD QUALITY CAR!!!! [bhl311] by kam108 Aug 29, 2006 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: bhl311 (Aug 28, 2006 12:21 pm) Just curious-what color paint do you have? I've read about black having problems, but not other colors. I have a dark gray one, and would certainly like to trade it in a few yrs before the paint is a problem.
#2236 of 2438 Re: VERY BAD QUALITY CAR!!!! [bhl311] by fushigi Aug 29, 2006 (6:29 pm)
Replying to: bhl311 (Aug 28, 2006 12:21 pm) Well, I don't know about Gallants as I've never driven one. But the paint job on my Barcelona Red 99 Galant is still doing great after 7.5 years and 120K miles of hot summers and cold Chicago winters, complete with road salt. There are a couple of chips in the hood from rocks but all cars are susceptible to those.   My Galant has been the highest quality car I've ever owned. It's been more reliable than any of my former cars, which included a Toyota, a Nissan, a Mercury, and a Mazda.   BTW, you may want to check your keyboard. The exclamation point seems to be stuck.
#2237 of 2438 bhl311 my how mad you must be to register then make 1 angry post... by usayso Aug 30, 2006 (10:31 am)
Hi All,   I had a 2000 Mitsu Eclipse for 5 years... No paint problems at all.... Very reliable car cept for the wiper motor which broke leaving the dealers lot 5 minutes after the sale... My current '04 Galant LS V6 is still charming me. It's still fun to drive and leaves a smile on my face when I depress the gas pedal into the floorboard. Still getting 23 mpg. Still wished the front end looked better. Still want to keep it until it hits 49,990 miles then I'll trade it for whatever is ripe for my car buying philosophy.. Maybe a 2010 Subaru WRX wagon... 4 wheel drive... 5.5 seconds to 60.. (hope they still this fast in 2010) But who knows maybe Mitsu will have a version... have you seen the new Lancer pics? Yooowwwww! I know it'll be the new 2010 Mitsu Eclipse with 300 horsepower.   Happy Motoring!
#2238 of 2438 Re: VERY BAD QUALITY CAR!!!! [bhl311] by mirde98 Sep 03, 2006 (10:19 pm)
Replying to: bhl311 (Aug 28, 2006 12:21 pm) Mitsubishi car's are reliable. Just like any other manufacturer it had his "not so good" models. But they have improve the quality noticeably. Galant's previous 1997 were known of body integrity issues. 1998+ Galant's didn't encounter such issues, except for black colored 98-03 Galants. I have a 98 Mirage DE with 123k, 03 Lancer ES, 78k, 2 friends of mine have '00 Galant ES, 107k and '04 Galant DE, my stepfather still have his '98 Mirage with more than 200k miles on it and we all have had great experiences from Mitsubishi. So yes, you may had a bad experience but that doesn't generalize a whole company or manufacturer. Still each case is unique and should be analyzed of 'WHY' the paint faded or peeled off. For example my roommate has a two Accord's One 2000 and other 2001. Both always garaged. And their paints are going kinda matte compared with my 1998 Mirage which NEVER...belive me NEVER have been inside a garage. Always outside exposed to the elements. And Honda is not a bad car company. Just like all the others are not perfect. Not even Toyota its perfect. So instead of "feeling sorry for Galant owners" which we all know that you could care less, provide more detailed information about what happen to you're car so we can all learn from you're experience. Thats why these forums exist, to learn. Thanks.

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