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SUVs Mitsubishi Outlander Mitsubishi Outlander vs. Subaru Forester
891 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 10:09 PM
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Replying to: rcpax (May 16, 2008 11:42 pm) Right... because Peugeot and Citroen don't have any boring econoboxes at all... 
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Blitz wrote: If Outlander had a Honda badge on it and Forester a Toyota you can be more than sure that the sales would have been in a lot of thousands per month I don't think anyone will argue with that. But...the fact is, Honda and Toyota earned that rep. gun wrote: there is a chance demand for the new Forester may soften Yes and no - fewer people will move up from compact sedans, but more people may downsize from an SUV. With 20/26 mpg stamped on the Monroney, that won't scare people away. It could hurt turbo sales but most of the volume is the base engine. How's the sales split with the Outlander, V6 vs. I4, I wonder? I bet the diesel represents a lot of those overseas sales. In the US, I think sales are softer. I found 7 left over 2007 models when I went on my test drive. That's not good. I'm sure the incentive will clear them out soon, but incentives erode residuals, which were already not as good as the Forester's per ALG. For someone who keeps their cars forever, that may not matter. You may be upside down on a loan for a while if you took one, but unless it's totalled or you have to sell it early for unforeseen reaons, no biggie. |
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 17, 2008 5:06 am) And also true, a lot of people buy the brand rather than value for money, but as we know, these trusted brand vehicles are not without problems. So they are not superior by default.
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 17, 2008 5:06 am) Can you remember the trims on those vehicles? The Outlander sells well on a particular trim than others. Back in 06, XLS was in hot demand, leaving the ES and LS on the lot.
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You throw a temper tantrum over someone making a crack at French brands and call me childish? Thats some fuzzy logic. I think the Pigeon and the  are French econoboxes, so if thats how Mitubishi can reflect their brand, you go ahead and proudly wave that flag. Don't take it personally. |
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Replying to: rcpax (May 17, 2008 5:42 am) What these brands have earned is a reputation for reliability, good cars and good customer service (and yes, before we go there, there are always a bunch of complainers who can never be satisified). No brand is without issues, and Mitsubishi convering up issues for 22 years is the head of the pack. People who want to buy any car, know it's a crapshoot as to whether the car *you* get is going to be a good experience. However, with a Honda or Toyotota the odds are in your favor. |
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Replying to: rcpax (May 17, 2008 5:44 am) You can check on fitzmall.com, they list the current inventory on-line. They probably sold a few by now with the incentives. Rockville Mitsu had a 2007 in the showroom and it was also an XLS. I test drove a 4 cylinder base model though. |
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Replying to: blitzkrieg79 (May 15, 2008 5:43 am) Interestingly, I was reading a C&D article about this phenomenal AWD system, and they say it directs power via an electronically controlled clutch pack. Hmm, sounds familiar. Nissan uses the name "Vehicle Dynamics Control" for their brake-based traction and stability control system. Tunerzine wrote "three-stage adjustability is available for the VDC system and transmission shift operation" so it's adjustable. GT-R World has a YouTube video up and that compares VDC On with VDC Off. Electronically controlled clutch pack with VDC that you can turn on and off. Cool. Where have I heard that before? 
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I have an 07 Outlander and an 09 llbean forester. My wife drives the forester most of the time,but I just dove it about 800 mile trip and have done so with the Outlander. I will give a list of likes of one over the other.First let me say I am a fan of both vehicles and companies.This our third subaru and my first outlander. This list will be lengthy so I will continue to update it for a while as the differences come to me. The outlander wins in the power department it is the v6 the ll bean is the2.5 4 non turbo. Although the forester was not weak in power It cannot compare the the outlander,when passing or climbing hills the outlander does it with ease and plenty of power.the subie takes a while to pass and shifts way down to get some large hills the tach will hit about 5k while the outlander might not have to downshift or if it does it might go to 5th gear maybe 2.8 k I am shure it does not hurt the subie but I dont like It. The subie corners much better I don't know how they do it but they always amaze me how flat they stay when hard cornering. mpg--the subie does better in city driving but highway they are about the same. I think subies have to have about 15 thousand miles on them before they get their best mileage. so I would it expect it to average about 29 highway this trip it got 27. Thats about my outlander does now It has 17,000 the subie has 4,500. Thats all for now I will try to give more details tommrow. I have many more. |
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