2000 Mitsubishi Magna Executive review from Australia and New Zealand
"Understated sports sedan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far, it's been fairly reliable. There's only been a couple of fiddly little things like a loose door winder and the ventilation knob which refuses to stay on the recirculation position at 100km/hr for any length of time.
General comments?
I'm pleased with the car so far. Still a bit early to judge though, especially after my previous Magna ran an almost faultless 336,000 km before being written off.
The addition of a proper exhaust system (extractors, 2 1/4 sports exhaust, K&N filter) and a UNICHIP has made an already brisk car a real "sleeper". The Unichip has made the car especially tractable around town, and it can now easily cruise in 5th gear (and pull away without protest) from around 60-65 km/hr.
In my mind, Magnas have always had a little "something" missing in the Commodore, Camry and Falcon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 7 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 75000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Magna |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2002 |