1989 Mitsubishi Colt GTi 16v review from UK and Ireland
"If you are considering a small hot hatch, don't ignore this little gem"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Main problem was snapped cambelt at 80K, which led to £700 engine work (given the mileage and no service history with the car, I probably should have known better!).
No other major problems, although parts are expensive in the UK and often available only through a dealer.
Interior looked as new even after 100K.
General comments?
Terrific fun car - great round corners and felt much faster than it was. I can't understand why these didn't sell better when new. My only gripe was no central locking, but I thought the car looked great. With hindsight, I would have gone for a newer 1.8 GTi (which replaced the 1.6) so I could have beaten the Golf and Peugeot GTis a bit more convincingly!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 33 1.7 |
| Date of Entry | 9th March, 2001 |