2005 Mitsubishi Outlander GLS review from Honduras
"Thirsty, but great family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Suspension is normally great, but wears out fast.
As with all Mitsubishi, paint quality is so so.
The fuel economy is low: around 19-22 mpg.
Service in Honduras is limited to one dealer who has a bad reputation on client friendliness and level of client satisfaction. They're one of the two most important reason I'd think twice to buy another Mitsubishi (the other is fuel economy).
There is one specific problem with the automatic transmission: when parking you first have to put in neutral, pull up the emergency brake, release the foot brake and then you can put the transmission in Park. Otherwise, especially on slopes, the transmission will get stuck and you have to exercise excessive pull to get it out of Park again.
General comments?
Smooth drive, good traction and a powerful engine.
Has a good height, although the bad road conditions in the country could do with a more sturdy suspension.
Has great extras, lights are turned off when leaving the car, intelligent interval wipers.
The transmission is great, I love the triptronic, where you can manually change shifts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 14000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Montero Io (Pinini) |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2007 |