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I've owned by '07 Outlander XLS for over a week now. Ever since I started reading about it almost a year ago here on Edmunds, I was intrigued and decided to hold off on my new car purchase until the '07 Outlander became available. I'm glad I waited. Mitsubishi did a good job with the redesign. The V6 delivers plenty of punch. Mileage could be better but is reasonable. Interior is quiet. The build quality is fantastic, 100% Japanese parts content and built in Japan. Lots of storage and cupholders. Base stereo with 6 CD changer is decent. Bonus that it plays MP3s. I love the voice activated bluetooth. It works seamlessly with my Motorola Razr phone. Just say 'Call", "Phonebook", "Dial" etc to make a phone call and the unit responds even on noisy road surfaces. 3rd row seat though only for small kids, is nice to have and stows into the floor when not in use. Easy to setup and stow. I like the fact that the headrests fold and tuck into the seats during storage. No need to yank the headrests out and store them separately such as those in the Honda Pilot. The two piece tail gate is wonderful, no heavy single door to lift or even worse, that opens to the side. I love the keyless locks. Just walk up to the car and it automatically unlocks. No key needed for the ignition, just twist the knob. If the battery on the remote dies, you can remove key that's integrated into the remote, pop the knob off the ignition and insert the key to start the car. What other car in this price class let's you switch from FWD to AWD to 4WD? I think only the Outlander offers this feature and not the RAV4, Santa Fe or CR-V. I use this regularly, keeping it in FWD and saving gas when the road is dry and switching to AWD when it rains. The interior could be better, bit too much hard plastic surfaces. Surprised there is no lighted vanity mirror. Power drivers seat should be standard in the XLS trim. Don't care for the black interior in my car, it shows dust too easily. I've read someone complain that the Outlander bobs and weaves during acceleration and braking. I don't feel that. During hard acceleration, I feel myself pushed back into the seat, not a bobbing sensation. This is an awesome vehicle and I don't think the competition holds a candle to this vehicle. Go get one. 
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Replying to: abang (Nov 17, 2006 6:14 pm)
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Replying to: abang (Nov 17, 2006 6:14 pm) I hope to find a dealer close enough in my area who has a graphite gray XLS, so far I haven't got someone who got it in their lot. They can dealer swap though but I don't think I can bargain for a lower price for a dealer swapped vehicle. The usual dealer talk that it costs them money getting the car I want blah blah. So I am doing the hunt for myself, and perhaps save a few hundred bucks.
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Replying to: abang (Nov 17, 2006 6:14 pm) |
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Replying to: dodo2 (Nov 17, 2006 6:24 pm) I don't notice the nose diving when I brake. But then I don't slam the brakes when I stop. Everyone who rides with me comments positively on the firm but not overly busy ride. This car is built on the next generation Lancer and does not ride like a big boat SUV.
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Replying to: rcpax (Nov 17, 2006 7:27 pm) Yes, the paddle shifters are fun to play with. You can also shift with the gear selector on the console if you prefer that. The shift points with the automatic are just fine. For now I'm using the full automatic. I find that I have a tendency to rev the engine when I shift manually and according to the owner's manual high revs needs to be minimized during the break in period.
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Replying to: rcpax (Nov 17, 2006 7:22 pm) I hope to find a dealer close enough in my area who has a graphite gray XLS, so far I haven't got someone who got it in their lot. They can dealer swap though but I don't think I can bargain for a lower price for a dealer swapped vehicle. Based on my experience, don't think you can't negotiate with a dealer swapped vehicle. Initially I was told it would cost $100 to acquire the vehicle from another dealer locally but once the salesperson realized I was serious about buying the car he dropped all mention of that charge. Ultimately I did not have to do a swap, I decided to get the graphite grey that was on the lot. |
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Replying to: abang (Nov 17, 2006 8:35 pm) That's good, the 6 speed sportronic trans are just what I imagined them to be then. The revvs should be a lot less annoying than the 4spd CRV I am driving now. For someone like me who is used to drive manual, it becomes second nature to reach for the stick shift when you can sense the revvs go up. |
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