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Mitsubishi Outlander Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#205 of 973 Fully Loaded 2007 XLS-1 and a half week report by rjxg

Dec 29, 2006 (2:09 pm)

After Driving my 2007 XLS with Navi, Sun & Sound, and Luxury Packages for a week and a half, I am very impressed with the car. It rides great except for the front wheel issue that others have mentioned. My local dealer (which is not the dealer I bought the car from) is very helpful in fixing that issue- which they said will be done when the parts come in. The Navi system is amazing and having the built in blue tooth is a great feature. This car has a lot of great features for the price. It has lots of in dash storage and other compartments. I would recommend this car so far.
  
I previously owned a 2003 Outlander and this is a vast improvement.
  
One major word of caution, if you are buying in New Jersey a word of caution on Cherry Hill Triplex Mitsubishi. I went to them because they were the only ones that had a fully loaded XLS the way I wanted it. My experience was horrible . If you check out BBB.org and search them you will see the proof. They ask you to sign an arbitration agreement when you buy a car- don't sign it- I will end up spending more than I can recover to pursue them but to me it is worth it. They told me that to qualify for Mitsubishi's 4.9 % financing you need to get the GAP insurance. Explain that when my credit score is 760. watch out for CHERRY HILL TRIPLEX MITSUBISHI!! They stated things one way verbally and then wrote it up differently.

#206 of 973 Re: Fully Loaded 2007 XLS-1 and a half week report [rjxg] by rjxg

Dec 29, 2006 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: rjxg (Dec 29, 2006 2:09 pm)
They have you sign an arbitration agreement and a form saying written contracts override any promises the salesmen made (Which I nor anyone else should ever sign)-refuse to sign it if a dealer ever asks you to.
 
I gave the sales manager a chance to make good and he chose to be rude and continue his rants. Honesty is the best policy, some find out the hard way. Anyone else who had a bad experience with these guys I would be interested in hearing your story.

#207 of 973 Re: December figures are out [rcpax] by dave82

Dec 31, 2006 (4:04 pm)

Replying to: rcpax (Dec 25, 2006 9:28 pm)
Orders don't equal sales. Mitsubishi manufactured 8500 cars here and imported 6000 from Japan in November, but sales are only running about 9000 per month. Last year Mitsubishi was touting the 200% increase in Eclipse sales for several months when the new model came out, but how long did that trend last?
It doesn't help Mitsubishi if the increase in Outlander sales is being matched by a corresponding decrease in Endeavor sales.

#208 of 973 Dealer Markup by spaceman210

Dec 31, 2006 (11:49 pm)

Anaheim CA dealer markup is about $2300 for the aqua color Outlander. What a joke.

#209 of 973 Re: December figures are out [dave82] by rcpax

Jan 01, 2007 (12:40 am)

Replying to: dave82 (Dec 31, 2006 4:04 pm)
Orders don't equal sales
 
Oh they don't? what happened to the ordered vehicles then? rot in the dealers lot? What's the point in ordering so many vehicles if you can't sell it? I don't think Mitsu is that dumb not to figure that one out.
 
Mitsubishi manufactured 8500 cars here and imported 6000 from Japan in November, but sales are only running about 9000 per month
 
So what's your point?
 
It doesn't help Mitsubishi if the increase in Outlander sales is being matched by a corresponding decrease in Endeavor sales.
 
But if overall sales figures are high because of the Outlander, that wouldn't matter.

#210 of 973 Re: Dealer Markup [spaceman210] by rcpax

Jan 01, 2007 (12:43 am)

Replying to: spaceman210 (Dec 31, 2006 11:49 pm)
Is that markup over MSRP? Some dealers are too greedy!!

#211 of 973 Re: Dealer Markup [spaceman210] by ken4ny

Jan 01, 2007 (10:42 am)

Replying to: spaceman210 (Dec 31, 2006 11:49 pm)
I had some bad experience with my first 2 dealers also. The first one was Hempstead Mitsubishi in NY which located 6 miles away from my home. They had the loaded AWD XLS in stock. When I sat down with the manager. He said that it's a very hot car so there's no deal. If I want it, I have to pay full MSRP. I got up and left. As when I was walking out of the door, he came and said that maybe we can work something out. I kept walking without turning back. With that kind of sale practice, I didn't think I can get a good deal at all.
     My 2nd dealer was Five Town Mitsubishi which is 7 miles away. When I called them, they didn't have the loaded AWD XLS in stock. I told them the option packages and the color that I want and call me when they got one. The dealer call me 2 weeks later and said they have one in stock now. So I went there after work. It was loaded alright but not the color that I wanted. I wanted a silver one but it was in aqua. It was on Friday, 8 p. m. and at the end of November. The manager offered me $28,800 which is $560 less than invoice. But the catch was that I have to buy the car and take it home that night. It wasn't the color that my wife and I agreed on. I told them that I had to go home and talk to my wife about the color first. I went back to the dealer few days later with my wife. She didn't like the color but would be OK if I really want it since I will be the one driving the car. She's driving a 2006 Toyota Sienna minivan I'm driving a 1993 Accord. The Outlander is for me I told the salesman that I'll take the car. A new manager came over when I sat down. He said that the previous manager was fired. He won't give me the same deal. He wanted a full MSRP and so I left.
     I called my third dealer La Sorsa Mitsubishi in Bronx, NY which is 28 miles away. I asked them if they have loaded XLS in stock and they said yes. When I got there, they had few loaded 2WD XLS, not AWD. The salesman said that he can sale me a AWD XLS for $28,950 with the color that I want. Which is about $35 over invoice. But, I have to put a $500 down so that he can reserve the car from the next shipment coming in January. Of cause the $500 will be deducted from the total price. He will not try to get the car from other dealers because if he does that, other dealers might want a cut also. So I pay the $500 and still waiting for the delivery.
     The good thing is I heard some known miner problems with some cars of first shipment. Like, front end knocks, door rattle sound and wind noise. I hope these problems might be fixed with the second shipment. The bad thing was I missed a good deal with my second dealer when I didn't make the decision right away.

#212 of 973 Re: December figures are out [rcpax] by dave82

Jan 01, 2007 (1:09 pm)

Replying to: rcpax (Jan 01, 2007 12:40 am)
But if overall sales figures are high because of the Outlander, that wouldn't matter.
 
Do the math. Mitsubishi sales are down another 6% this year, and close to 70% the past three years. Citing company press releases that always paint rosy pictures doesn't change the bottom line.

#213 of 973 Re: Dealer Markup [ken4ny] by rcpax

Jan 01, 2007 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: ken4ny (Jan 01, 2007 10:42 am)
It is still a good deal. Don't fret on the minor issues, I have both and if you ask me if I'd buy one again with those issues, I would. You can't go wrong with this SUV. Balance and handling is great, especially when you drive on highway high speeds. Handles more like a car than an SUV.

#214 of 973 Re: Dealer Markup [rcpax] by ken4ny

Jan 01, 2007 (4:46 pm)

Replying to: rcpax (Jan 01, 2007 2:26 pm)
Thanks, I still feel sorry that I didn't buy the car when I could have had it for $500 under invoice. It wasn't the color I want but I could live with aqua.

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