1990 Mitsubishi Magna TP review from Australia and New Zealand
"An utterly frustrating waste of time and space"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil pump blown twice in first year of ownership.
Replaced the carburettor because faulty.
Fuel pump gone at around 160000 k's.
General comments?
This car has been an absolute nightmare. Do not purchase the carburettor model of the magna for it is the biggest mistake you will make.
It features the most sluggish performance, won't get over 60km/h on a slight hill. The slowest acceleration imaginable with 8 cylinder economy with 3 cylinder performance it is an absolute joke.
Really, a full 60 litre tank gets me just over 150 k's. Mitsubishi made a mistake either with the flywheel or engine mount for the idle on the car is so noisy and so bad it shutters extremely, even my friend's model is the same.
The car has a mind of its own, some days it runs better than others, but it hates the heat, and loves to just eat your oil and fuel with no output. The only good thing going for the car is the comfortable seating which is lovely especially on long trips. Mechanically they really are a joke and I will never purchase a car from mitsubishi again. If you must have this car get the electronic fuel injected model.
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  | A bargain priced gem if well maintained |
| Excellent if it has been well looked after during its life |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 190000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2005 |