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Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jan 12, 2008 3:59 pm)

"...You just keep playing with us..."
 
Now you sound like my wife.
 
I've contacted a couple of Mitsu dealers and they don't have the Eclipse the way I want. I'll probably end up ordering one.
 
Why is it that car dealers only have loaded models in stock? In my case I can't fit into an Eclipse with a sunroof but every dang GT has a sunroof!
 
Anyway mike, I'll keep you posted. Maybe I'll come over to your place and give you a ride. LOL

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• mikevegas06 (Jan 16, 2008 4:44 pm)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 14, 2008 4:58 pm)

I went down to test drive a few cars, and as my PC died I was screwed checking out prices via the Internet.
Drove quite a few cars but as my wife needed a car and nothing was out that I wanted, we ended up with a different car than I would have imagined especially for her. I drove the mazdaspeed 3 but was so underwhelmed and my wife said why not just buy another WRX, as she didn't like it either.
I'm still hoping top swing the EVO or an STI depending on prices but nothing is due til the ed of this month at the earliest.

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• oldfarmer50 (Jan 17, 2008 4:39 pm)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 17, 2008 4:39 pm)

Really? That's suppose to be a rocket. What didn't you like about it?
 
It's fast enough I'll give it that. It's just the way the car feels when you drive it that turned me off it had very light steering and didn't have a solid feel to it. The Civic feels miles better but isn't as fast. It also didn't feel as well built. I can see why so many people said you really need to drive it to decide.
It's as heavy as a Honda Accord but just blasts ahead then has a real boost at about 4000 rpms that's really impressive but it feels a bit too smooth and there isn't much rawness to the car at all. I figure with all that grunt I'd get some well.... Grunt!
But no, it's just too defined at lower speeds and the airbag won't work for my wife as she doesn't weigh enough.
As far as the new EVO goes I'd have to test drive one but reliability and lack of a wagon detract from it although the front grill design is quite good looking.
Mitsubishi at least up here isn't what you buy for reliability. Hopefully they will improve in that area.

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• mikevegas06 (Jan 19, 2008 9:59 am)
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Replying to: tiff_c (Jan 18, 2008 11:18 pm)

I'm not on board with the reliability issues. I haven't had any. I think Mitsu got itself in trouble when it joined forces with Chrysler and allowed US domestic engines to be placed in some of their cars. From model years 1995 to 2000 (or maybe 2001 -- not sure what the end date is), the Eclipse and Galant used Chrysler inline 4's. This only applied to the naturally aspirated 2.0 I4's. The turbo Eclipses and V6 Galants, Sebring Coupes, Avenger Coupes used Mitsu engines/transmissions.
Also, Mitsu builds the smart cars for Diamler Benz, supplies engines for the MINI cars, and builds the turbos for BMW cars.
OK. I feel better. Thanks for letting me vent.
tiff, good luck with your car purchase and have the wifey eat a biscuit before she hops in the car

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• toomanyfumes (Jan 19, 2008 1:22 pm)

Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jan 19, 2008 9:59 am)

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, guys. The only trouble I've had are with the Dunlop 18" performance tires and getting flats with them. Two flats and now another Dunlop has a slow leak going on. I'm going in to a local(not Mitsubishi)repair shop today to get that fixed. But these are not the faults of Mitsubishi and very well could be an abundance of nails and bolts falling out of the hick's pickup trucks in this little SE Arizona cowtown that I reside in.
 
I love this Lancer GTS just as much today as I did on March 21, 2007, when I drove off the lot with it at Avondale Mitsubishi, west of Phoenix. It will now take a great new Kia or a new subcompact like the Ford Verve to pull me away from Mitsubishi, if that would even ever happen. The '08 Lancer GTS is solid, does not squeak, rattle or shake from anyplace. And the CVT paddle shifters are fun, though, I must admit, usually I just place the gear lever in 'D' for drive and just relax and enjoy the ride. And I am one who has driven stick since 1999, too. I'm still getting about 20 mpg in town and 31 mpg on the freeway, which I find very acceptable.
 
And I have had two or three co-workers come up to compliment me on my Lancer GTS. They have told me that my Mitsubishi Lancer GTS will last "forever."

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