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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jun 22, 2008 1:59 pm) |
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who says hybrids or all-electrics need to look dull? Mitsubishi is on a great body design roll now. I still look at my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS and see a baby EVO and get on with drooling.  I stand behind my earlier Edmunds.com comment that the 2008+ Mitsubishi Lancer GTS and the 1965 Ford Mustang are my two favorite car body designs of all time. No Ferrari's, Corvettes, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche's, etc. Just a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS and a 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe. I have a Hot Wheel of a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution(hot off the Hot Wheel press a couple weeks ago) and a metal model of a 1965 Ford Mustang sitting side-by-side of each other on top of my computer's monitor. 
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Just read that they did a bit over 7400 units for June. That has to be down year to year. Well mighty Toyota took a 20% drop in June so I guess everybody is feeling the pain. Can't some of you guys drill an oil well in your back yard to help us out here? 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 01, 2008 2:35 pm) As bad as we need the rain here in NC, I just hope there are no major storms in the gulf this year. Just the threat of a hurricane, and the so-called expert speculators will send the oil prices into never never land. Meanwhile, I'm driving the speed limit and keeping the RPMs low. Hope that everyone enjoys Independence Day.
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CYPRESS, Calif. - Mitsubishi Motors said Thursday its June U.S. sales plunged 42.4 percent, led by significant sales declines across the automaker's sports utility models. The automaker sold 7,494 vehicles last month, compared with 13,014 vehicles sold in June 2007. Adjusted to reflect three additional selling days in June 2007, sales fell 35.2 percent. Among the company's SUVs, sales of the Outlander sank 69.8 percent, while sales of the Endeavor fell 60.7 percent. The only model posting gains during the month was the fuel-efficient Lancer Evolution, which rose 52.2 percent. So far this year, sales are down 23.4 percent. Adjusted to reflect an extra selling day last year, sales are down 22.9 percent.
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Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jul 01, 2008 5:40 pm) I hear you. I never used the cruise control before but now I do. The Eclipse isn't too bad on gas. I get 24-25mpg in mixed driving going to work. Well, that's if I'm not "enjoying" my ride. I never had an automatic that could "chirp" the tires on the upshift before. That 3.8L motor will just lope along at 1800rpm  60mph. I want to take it on a long trip this summer to see if it will break 30mpg on the highway. I finally saw the 2009 Eclipse at my dealer. Tweety Bird Yellow, blacked-out grill,big spoiler and different wheels. Not my cup of tea. Maybe the kids will find it hot though. |
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Replying to: dave82 (Jul 01, 2008 6:13 pm) I have to suspect you are a "troll" as the ONLY posts you make on this forum are ones that bash Mitsubishi. Seems weird to come to an automobile forum, that covers topics as broadly as this one does, and ONLY bash Mitsubishi.
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Replying to: 1racefan (Jul 02, 2008 6:44 am) I remember Mitsu said a few years ago that their updated corporate policy would be to manufacture their new vehicles as "global" models instead of being region specific. They seem to be doing this with the Lancer series where we should have at least six different models to choose from soon. Diesels on the way also, and if they don't bring the Miev (or whatever they call it eventually) over to these shores by 2010 then they are going to suffer a PR disaster of significant proportions. Anyone who is familiar with Mitsubishi's worldwide model line-up would, I think, agree with me when I say that they have some fantastic high performance AND fuel efficient vehicles. I say it's about time to let North America have a crack at the full spectrum and, btw, I would personally wade through a ton of shit while barefoot to own one of those Colt Ralliarts right about now. Another thing -- I mentioned this in a post a few days ago -- they need to get serious with that mid-size Concept ZT. Fuel prices are going to change the car market in some radical ways. Right now, mid size four door sedan sales are getting shellacked along with SUVs and pick-ups, but they will be back, albeit in a form that is more versatile as well as fuel efficient. So will sport coupes, to some degree. So...if they are really serious about revitalization, it's time to update the Galant and Eclipse.
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Replying to: 1racefan (Jul 02, 2008 6:44 am)
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