1998 Mitsubishi Magna TF Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand

The original battery lasted for 2 years only.

Minor oil leak which was promptly fixed by the dealer.

Rough idling after about 3-4 minutes after start on a cold/wet morning.

Minor leak at the tail door in an exceptionally heavy rain - just a couple of drops and it never happened again.

The inside rear view mirror just fell off recently.

I went out to buy a Toyota Camry wagon, but ended up with the Magna and in retrospect, I'm happy with that decision.

Pros: nice powerful engine, LARGE load area when rear seats are folded over, drives like a sedan not like wagon, the front wheel drive lets it climb very steep driveways (like mine) where rear wheel drives struggle. Only minor faults, it never left me stranded at the side of the road.

Cons: That very occasional rough idling 3-4 minutes after start - it never got satisfactorily solved (I alway fill up at reputable stations, so it's probably not the fuel). The occasional rough change of low gears (auto), it feels as if somebody bumped into you from the rear.