Article Comments: 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander First Drive

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#86 of 242 Re: Does anyone own a Mitsubishi? [sampowers] by phinneas519 Oct 19, 2006 (11:55 am)
Replying to: sampowers (Oct 11, 2006 1:22 pm) Recently, I have been peppering the forums with my undisguised praise for my 2004 Mitsu Lancer Sportback. I managed to get it with only 8k miles on it for $11,200 - maybe I'm bragging about it so much because of the price! Anyway, it's a huge, huge step up from my previous '00 Corolla and, overall, it's a great mix of value and performance. It's been entirely reliable so far, no odd noises or behavior (and I do all the maintenance myself, though I'd never say I'm a real tech head in terms of autos) and I've put on nearly 5k miles trouble free. Some folks have said that its mileage is iffy, but I find that if you use decent fuel addatives and mid grade fuel, you can get a noticeable improvement in your mpg. Long story short, I've always wanted to own a Mitsu and now I do - so far it's been a great, rewarding experience and I hope that I can tack on many more miles and still say the same. If I were in the boat to buy a new car, the Outlander would be at or near the top of my list (and I don't even really like SUVs/crossovers, though I do like wagons).
#87 of 242 Re: Street Date [flcarguy] by mrmister2000 Oct 20, 2006 (10:55 am)
Replying to: flcarguy (Oct 18, 2006 3:56 am) Well, yesterday Edmunds updated their site to include some pricing/configuration ability for the new Outlander. From their current configuration selections it looks like there are actually two Nav System packages available... one costing roughly $400 more than the other one and including additional accessories like mud-flaps, body side-molding, and maybe a tow package (what any of these have to do with a Nav package I have no idea)... but there is no specific mention of any rear-entertainment capability included with either Nav package. It also states that the Accessory Entertainment Package (F2) cannot be combined with the Accessory Navigation Package (F3), but again, doesn't specifically mention why this combination is not possible. As configured using the Edmunds pricing tool, my total MSRP cost with all available options would be $31,005 (including destination), which is several thousand more than I had initially anticipated it would cost. Still not bad considering how the competition is priced, but also still not as much of a deal as I had originally been hoping for. If only the 25th Anniversary Bonus had been available for all trims then it would have been an excellent deal... especially since it would help to absorb the cost of the exuberantly-priced Luxury package. Either way, it still takes the lead over the Santa Fe as being my first choice.
#88 of 242 the UTILITY in SUV - for an athelete! by mtncide Oct 20, 2006 (10:55 am)
It amazes me how few people who buy SUV's ever consider how well the vehicle functions when it is parked - ie. the loading/unloading, gear-changing, hanging-out aspect (any outdoor athletes/mountaineers out there, HELLO??). I have a Honda Element and LOVE it's design. When it's parked at the campsite, you can actually hang out inside it because the reverse-opening doors open up soooo much space inside it can make you feel like your outside too. With the clamshell tailgate, you can roll a bike inside and not have to take off any wheels. Slide it in, slide it back out and ride it. ALSO, when you arrive at the mountain and need to change into your ski boots, you have a tailgate to sit down on while the liftgate portion shields you from the rain and snow. Any skiers out there?? Swing-out backs like the RAV4 (and old CRV) are close to useless in this aspect - and the main reason why I wouldn't buy one! Liftgates are OK, but when your cargo is crammed with stuff on a trip, there's still no place to sit, change your gear or hang out! Finally, Mitsu gets it right with the tailgate on the Outlander! It is the best feature by far on this rig! As for all that silly navigation/DVD stuff, I have yet to see a system that outperforms a traditional map. And does anyone really need 650 watt output from a speaker that is less than 2 feet from your head? Or 24/7 constant movie-watching? 99% of movies suck anyway. Finally - SUV design for an athlete! Replies to this message: mrmister2000 (Oct 20, 2006 11:20 am)
#89 of 242 Re: the UTILITY in SUV - for an athelete! [mtncide] by mrmister2000 Oct 20, 2006 (11:20 am)
Replying to: mtncide (Oct 20, 2006 10:55 am) I have to admit the split rear tailgate is definately one of the coolest features it has to offer. And I'm not sure how many other SUV's have tie-down loops mounted in the floors of their cargo bay like the Outlander does, but I see this as being incredibly useful. This especially true due to the fact that I currently drive a pickup truck and understand the need to be able to securely strap and hold cargo, especially the large, heavy stuff. As for the DVD/Nav/650 watt stereo system being silly, I have to admit that I don't have much need for the DVD-entertainment aspect of it and would rather sacrifice it in order to knock a grand or so off the price. But, being that I am one to very easily get lost I do see utility in the Nav guidance system. I'm not sure what it's like in the rest of the country, but here in NJ paper maps are generally not helpful to me and become almost useless when major highway arteries are closed, or backed-up (which is true pretty much every day and every where I live) As for the 650-watt stereo system... is it excessive. Yeah, it definately is. But I have to admit that there's no feeling like like driving 70MPH down the highway while blasting a Phil Collins drum-duet! But, to each his own. Everybody here has different ideas as to how they would want to use their SUV. Some just for urban city travel... some for more rugged terrain and trails... some for cargo-carrying utility... and others for any combination of these. I myself fall into the "any combination of these" category!
#91 of 242 Motor Week by nbman Oct 21, 2006 (2:20 pm)
FYI - The new Outlander will be featured next Saturday Oct 28/06 on Motorweek on the speed channel: speedtv.com Replies to this message: nbman (Oct 21, 2006 2:57 pm)
#92 of 242 Re: Motor Week [nbman] by nbman Oct 21, 2006 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: nbman (Oct 21, 2006 2:20 pm) Actually, youtube.com also has some clips of the Outlander.
#93 of 242 They are Coming! They are Here! by macrac100 Oct 23, 2006 (6:28 am)
While Driving home on Friday Eve, I saw a transport truck with 4 brand spanky new 2007 Outlanders on it! I was on Route 287 passing through Morristown, NJ. (I snapped a pic of them with my camera-phone..) So they are here in NJ!! I'm gunna take a little trip down to my local dealer this week to see if they have any. Replies to this message: sampowers (Oct 23, 2006 10:24 am)
#94 of 242 Re: They are Coming! They are Here! [macrac100] by sampowers Oct 23, 2006 (10:24 am)
Replying to: macrac100 (Oct 23, 2006 6:28 am) Great! If you see one in person, please report back. We need all the scoop we can get.
#95 of 242 Got a price quote on the XLS. by abang Oct 23, 2006 (8:56 pm)
One dealer here in Portland, OR already received a few 07 Outlanders in LS and XLS trim. Salesman gave me a quote of $25,400 for the XLS. I guess it's too early to expect any kind of deals now. Anybody else got a price quote? Host, how about starting a prices paid discussion forum for the Outlander? Replies to this message: mrmister2000 (Oct 23, 2006 9:29 pm) turrboenvy (Oct 24, 2006 4:35 am) wildwoodst (Oct 24, 2006 6:06 pm) and 1 more... abang (Oct 24, 2006 10:26 pm) and 1 more... turrboenvy (Oct 25, 2006 4:43 am) abang (Oct 25, 2006 11:53 am) dodo2 (Oct 26, 2006 1:17 pm)