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1078 messages, Last post on Dec 08, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jul 06, 2009 2:45 am) |
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yeah, I took the Lancer in for service at Jim Click. L-O-F, tire rotation, and new wiper blade refills. Also a good washing, the car looked like new when I got it afterwards. They did a good job, I spoke of the virtues of the Mitsubishi name for a while with a salesman. After a while I decided to walk to the Park Place Mall, by favorite fun-time Mall in Tucson. But it was hot, I only had time to walk quickly there and then shop for tenny runners at Sears. Then I went to Border's Books and read up on some cool car magazines, including one called Evo that I recommend to y'all. Check one out sometime. Had a good weekend, including some fun tennis with my son here in sunny Willcox. I love tennis, it's great for your bod. The more you work the more it helps your body out. 
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according to their CEO. Their plant in Normal, Illinois is only running at 10% capacity and may soon have to shut down, production there has declined 83% this year. Despite the fact that current Mitsubishi models aren't exactly hot sellers in the US market, the company has high hopes for their upcoming pure battery electric car. The i-MiEV has already started mass production in Japan where it goes on sale this month. The five seater will retail for $49,000 and has a 100 mile driving range. Mitsubishi Motors president Osamu Masuko says “We will never give up the U.S. market. The U.S. will return to being the world’s biggest market.” http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1022119_mitsubishi-could-be-forced-leave-the- -us-and-take-its-i-miev-electric-car-with-it
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Jul 12, 2009 1:08 pm) Great post. Glad that Mitus is comitted to the US. Looks like the Normal facility with have to re-tool at some point to start producing the Lancer and Outlander. I was looking at Mitsu's global website and the current lineup no longer includes the Eclipse, Galant, or Endeavor. |
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Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jul 16, 2009 2:35 am) AutoObserver |
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yep, that would make sense for the Normal plant to switch to what sells the most Mitsubishi-wise in the U.S. Saves on importing tariffs. I have a concern that the 2010 i-MiEV might cost way too much for U.S. consumers reeling from a near-depression over here, though. Lower it! Of course, the BO $7,500 "green car purchase rebate" should come in to play when buying a Japanese-built i-MiEV. At least part of the $7,500 should apply. I'm more than a little interested in a Mitsubishi i-MiEV. |
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Replying to: mikevegas06 (Jul 16, 2009 2:35 am)  On the other hand, I now own a "Classic" which will become increasingly rare. 
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 16, 2009 6:32 am) Yeah, but even Honda has been off 25% lately. |
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uhh, yeah, but your car doesn't even come close to being a classic to me. Not that it's not cool, it's that it is so new and so cool. Hot and fresh from the oven, even. OK, I'll stop. 
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 16, 2009 6:32 am) Suzuki was doing fine when gas was $4.00 a gallon. Yes, they had some re-badging problems concerning Daewoo's but they appear to be past that now. As far as Mitsubishi is concerned, president Masuko says that " The U.S. will once again be the worlds largest automobile market." Does he believe that? I don't think anyone can say for sure but sales are bound to improve eventually. if Mitsu and Suzuki cut and run now it could be a slippery slope to oblivion. Mitsubishi has already signed several Memorandums of Understanding here in Oregon and parts of Canada concerning EV trials and infrastructure needs. MoU's are basically "deals". Most companies don't sign MoU's lightly, especially with state or local governments, and if you are a worldwide corporation it's a bad idea to renege on them, which is what Mitsubishi would be doing if they left North America. The timing of this "advice" seems odd when it was barely six weeks ago since Mitsubishi made so many announcements concerning the worldwide distribution of their MiEV. I have said before that I don't believe that EV's will change the way we drive overnight but the technology represented by these cars is extremely important.Consider this, what was the distance the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk that first time? Twenty years later and we were flying around the world. The MiEV is a huge step to raise the stature of Mitsubishi in this North American market. Once again, it won't happen overnight but Mitsubishi needs to keep a production and sales presence here in America. Quite frankly, I think they have made some poor decisions regarding the market demands here. The Colt variants should have been sent here years ago. Right now Fiat is planning on bringing over the tiny 500, a car smaller than the Colt, to ostensibly save Chrysler. The bulk of the automotive world seems to accept this as a wise decision, yet Mitsubishi still seems to think Americans won't buy their small cars. Their diesel engines offer stellar performance as well. Will they continue to sit on their hands while other companies corner the market or might they finally decide to help their dealers become truly competitive with Toyota Daimler etc..etc.. One more thing, and this is no fault of Mitsubishi ( unless ad payola is the culprit ) is the bias against them in the automotive press - tell me if you think I'm putting out a conspiracy vibe here - My 08 Outlander is the finest SUV I've ever owned, and I've owned plenty, yet most reviews routinely dismiss Mitsubishi vehicles as "a near miss" or "close but no cigar". I certainly hope the 2010 Outlander gets some fair press when it arrives here, or will they forget about the world-class AWD system and moan about the awkward shape of the cup holders? |
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