1999 Mitsubishi Carisma GL review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At delivery : no bulb in boot light, no cigar lighter, clock did not function, rear wiper blade loose, front washer jet hanging loose, scratch on front bumper and badly damaged door window seal.
Subsequently : battery died stranding the vehicle and mud flap fell off so far...
General comments?
Astonishingly badly prepared car (dealer blames another dealer who allegedly carried out the PDI), with a host of small faults. Dealer has been reasonable at sorting them out but it is a real pain having to return the car so often.
The car is comfortable, very smooth and fairly swift for a 1.6 16v engine in such a big car. It handles OK (ish) with a fair bit of oversteer if you provoke it (who would want to provoke a family saloon anyway?) My wife finds all the controls to be very light and reckons it is the easiest car to drive she has ever used.
If the problems turn out to be merely teething troubles then it could turn out a fine car.
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| Engine and transmission | 1.6 petrol |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 1999 |