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SUVs Mitsubishi Outlander Why NOT to buy a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS
127 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2008 at 3:26 PM
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Replying to: busta4 (Mar 16, 2008 4:33 pm) 1. Poor ergonomics: Yes it would be nice if it had a telescopic steering wheel but that doesn't mean it will be uncomfortable for everyone. It used to be rare to see a telescoping steering wheel on a compact anything but they are becoming more common so I would expect Mitsu to offer one soon in future model years. 2. Hard seats with no bolstering: I actually find that there is a nice, firm, slight lumbar bump on my seat that provides lumbar support. Yes the seats are on the firm side but I like that too. 3. Excessive noise: Fortunately I have not experienced this whatsoever. I also have a Corolla and a Prius and the Outlander is easily the quietest car out of any of them when going 80mph on the freeway despite being the least aerodynamic. 4. Cheap dash and door inserts: For 2008 the plastic on the doors now matches the dash so it looks a lot better. Yes I agree for 2007 the door interiors looked really cheap. Mitsubishi obviously realized this and fixed the problem for 2008. 5. Steering wheel hard to turn: Have not experienced this problem. I have found the car is as easy to steer as any other. 6. Suspension too stiff. I like the sporty suspension, it reduces body lean in turns. I also don't feel every bump, I think the 18" wheels help with that too. Are your tires overinflated? My interior is also not a "rattle box" at all - I have zero rattles and I hope it stays that way. Even with the 10" Rockford Fosgate sub cranked up I can not create a rattle in this car. I love this car and the fact that I saved over $2,000 than if I would have purchased a less well-equipped Toyota RAV4. |
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Replying to: rcpax (Mar 16, 2008 10:23 pm)
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Replying to: busta4 (Mar 17, 2008 5:14 pm) What city are you located in? |
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| For those asking why Mitsubishi did not include a telescoping steering wheel... I have yet to find a Mitsubishi with that feature. I could be wrong but I've driven 8 different Mitsubishi vehicles, and none of them have telescoping steering wheels. It's just not Mitsubishi's "style". Not that it's not a good feature, because it can be a welcome addition to the nice set of features of the Outlander, but the reason behind its omission is that Mitsubishi never really made cars with that feature, so I'm not surprised it's not on the Outlander, and all the Mitsubishi vehicles the came before it. | |
Just bought an 08 Outlander SE 4 cyl with cvt. There is a light single clunk or tap when I pull away. It only happens after the car is started. In other words, it will not make the noise putting it into drive from park or neutral. You must turn the ignition on and put it in drive and then you get one clunk as you give it a little gas to pull away. Any thoughts?
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Replying to: bozzy1 (Mar 27, 2008 2:45 pm)
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Replying to: piast (Mar 27, 2008 4:57 pm)
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Replying to: bozzy1 (Mar 27, 2008 5:40 pm)
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