Why mitsubishi is bad

Took nearly 3 years for them to do a recall…. JollyHotdog: Nope. Hence why they called Montero in Spanish speaking countries. Most mitsi are good cars especially if you factor in it doesnt have a huge price premium for their brand name alone. Don't know whether it is hate against Mitsubishi. Some issues tend to linger longer on brands than others. I'm sure alot of owners that do have issue's will complain on forums more than praising the brand.

I have owned a few cars and all of them have had issues, and then it is really up to the dealer and manufacturer to back up their warranty. It's been evident that most of them brush things off as not under warranty as it then puts it back on the owner to have it rectified if its justified. As for Mitsubishi. If the particular car has some sort of known issues, best to stay away. As always do your research and due diligence.

If used ger it checked out mechanically etc. Its not even a bad ute IMO… I like the size, makes Westfields easier to get to but I can see why its considered dead last by the fourby bros outside of the Chinese… and Indians. Will always do no to a red Mitsubishi.. Bought brand new and the paint faded within a year.. Took 5 years to get them to rectify with a respray.

They tried to just do cut and polishes but they faded pretty quick to. Zeph This isnt isolated. Guy whos a contractor at work has an 16 and its blue green grey whatever and it too is losing clearcoat and whatnot and the dealer and Mitsu oz is being a pack of pricks about it… what a surprise. My wife and I have a game where we count how many need a respray each time we go for a drive.. Even time a few people we have seen to get into Mitsubishi to demand a respray.

What hate? Are you referring to the cruiser and patrol fan boys that like to poo poo on the Pajero? That's just them trying to justify their own decisions. Otherwise I've never seen any hate towards them. I've owned them in the past, but I'll admit I wouldn't buy a new one now but that's because they don't offer anything that interests me. Yeah I had some mates who didn't think much of IFS but unless you do extreme offroad it doesn't matter and I showed them how capable a SWB Pajero can be on a few camping trips.

Especially when they have a rear LSD and centre diff lock. Super fun little beast with the V6. Nothing wrong with them but they are a brand that kind of faded away in peoples minds as they are very slow to develop new cars that keep up with current styling trends and technology. I mean who wants to buy a new car for the full price when the guy who bought his 5 - 10 years ago has pretty much the identical car. Looked at the Outlander PHEV which, brand new, hasn't been really updated in terms of features nor mechanicals for years.

It's a safe approach, but in a rapidly improving market has clearly lost them a share. If you could afford to not buy Mitsubishi, why would you even consider? Mitsubishi - "please consider" lol. I think this is pretty much it. Mitsubishi are generally relatively reliable, though also generally very boring, with very long "life cycles".

You can buy a brand new mitsubishi that looks almost like your neighbours 10 year old one. The only thing they really do better on, is price. If price is no issue, no one chooses a Mitsubishi, unless it's something weird like a delica, or an evo.

Nevertheless, I might buy an Outlander on my next changeover, and I've owned two Mitsubishi Nimbus before. Mitsubishi's are great cars. The ASX is the new Corolla imo. You will find haters of most car brands and it comes from people that know nothing about them.

From what I have seen most hu's in cars these days are pretty crap. They must get the best looking units at the cheapest price? If you are unhappy with the Mitsu HU then get a Joying one. Easy to install, plug and play, install any android nav software and free updates. I put one in my other Toyota about 7 years ago and it is brilliant… still!!

We've had a ASX since new and apart from a few minor foibles and being a little bland it's been reliable. I rented one recently when I flew domestically. We took our cases to the airport in an i30 and then had real trouble fitting them into an ASX at the other end. They're smaller and less comfortable inside IMO than a current model i30, have less tech, and don't seem any better built.

Yeah, the ASX is incredibly… boring. Just a 'meh' kind of car. That's ok for some people who just want a car, but if I'm going to drive something that big, it may as well have cargo space etc. It takes skill to have only 12 comments from 9 posts… Posts a troll post then watches and waits. Troll post. Do moderators need to make OP reply to their threads at least 5 times or more otherwise it gets closed out.

Their replies needing to be early on once posted. So many requests and nothing from OPs. Mitsubishi does not have a bad reputation. Never heard such an absurd thing about it. Its an absolute favourite amongst urbanites, offroaders and tourers alike. We've owned cruiser, patrol and pajero and not once felt Mitsubishi falling short on quality, capability or service. And not once met anyone who could bag our pajero.

I think this bad reputation originates from the early 80's when some variants of their Astron engine used in the Sigma were known to lose compression and burn oil. Can't recall any issues since then however, so it's just a few old guys with long memories persisting this rumour of poor quality,.

My Mitsubishi is 5 years old and the paint is already blistering on the bonnet. All be it, I never waxed it and I kept it outdoors all the time.

So didn't really care for it properly. But even then didn't expect it blistering so early. My was a great car for touring. Below, we discuss whether the brand is reliable, its pros and cons and, ultimately, whether you should pick up a Mitsubishi-brand car or not. Mitsubishi has benefits that underpin much of Japanese manufacturing, which at its core shows a commitment to creating quiet, comfortable cars.

However, outside of these regional idiosyncrasies, Mitsubishi does have noticeable, specific benefits. Mitsubishi tends to push out innovative features in its vehicle range. Mitsubishi has pivoted much of its focus to producing high-quality, economical hybrid cars.

PHEVs are of particular interest to the company, and resulting in some top-quality models such as the Outlander. You may not be considering a hybrid car, but they are an attractive option in terms of fuel consumption and running costs.

You can read all about the benefits of hybrid cars in our blog The 5 Best Hybrid Cars , which features the Outlander.

Some may deliver a section of your infotainment needs but miss out on a couple of others you would like. Thankfully, the vast majority of Mitsubishi cars are flush with standard features. From climate control to keyless ignitions and advanced security, Mitsubishi make an effort to embed all the modern cockpit tech.

One of the best ways to save money on your car is by choosing one with a good fuel economy. Thankfully, most Mitsubishi cars come with good fuel efficiency, so you can trim some money off your fuel bills. Models like the Mitsubishi Mirage are known for their excellent fuel efficiency and low running costs, which is a real bonus for most drivers.

Despite the strong performance of Mitsubishi, the brand has picked up a few critics in recent years. The manufacturer had a squeaky-clean reputation in the s, but some car experts now have one or two issues with the brand. Despite having all the add-ons you could hope for, some drivers have complained about Mitsubishi cars having a worse-than-average interior quality.

For the Outlander, the problems seem to stem from engine trouble and braking issues, with WarrantyDirect accounting for In fact, the overall average reliability rating from WarrantyDirect probably only stems from the Lancer, which carries the brand with a 4. Still, one model does not a good brand make. Common problems with the Mitsubishi seem to be the clutch and automatic transmission prematurely failing and issues with the clear coat peeling. The least reliable? Outlander and Shogun, which are both in production today.

It sounds like Mitsubishi needs to go back to the drawing board or take some lessons from their past models.