1981 Mitsubishi Sigma GH review from Australia and New Zealand
"Fun car to thrash the hell out of"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Tappets needed adjusting, half hour job.
Gearbox was like stirring soup. Just needed tightening, and eventually got used to it.
Lots of little problems, mostly just making it more interesting.
Was somewhat smoky.
General comments?
For some reason this car was actually quite powerful, not a supercar by any means, but for $200 it was great.
It would climb a steep hill while accelerating at over 130 km/h, and I never got a top speed for it, I took it to nearly 180 km/h but had to back off cause I only had retreads on, but at 170 km/h it's only at just over 3 grand on the tacho in 5th.
Was always too scared to take the car for a long country drive as I wasn't sure of its reliability, then one day I just bought a tent and a sleeping bag and thought what the hell. Drove halfway round Australia without a hitch, finally ran out of money in the outback where it sits even now.
is a great rally car ( on dirt OR bitumen, heh. )
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 leaded Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 212000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 240000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2001 |