2004 Mitsubishi Lancer FQ-340 review from UK and Ireland
"A Drivers Car - A bit pricey though"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine went into "safe mode" thereby reducing the power considerably during the first 2 months of ownership. According to the dealer, this was due to faulty programming of the ECU. After replacement the problem never occurred.
The passenger seatbelt clip was faulty from the day I got the car and broke once again after being replaced free of charger by the dealer, who replaced it at a charge because according to them, broke due to normal wear and tear??
General comments?
Rather expensive but the drivng experience really helps to justify the price.
Well built and incredible performance from a 2000cc power-plant.
Bags of turbo-lag below 3000r/min, but sintelating acceleration from there up-wards.
Better buy then the FQ-400, the nearly 10,000 pound price difference doesn't justify the extra 60HP.
Rather bland interior, but this is a performance sedan, so I guess Mitsubishi spent more time on the chassis and engine than on the interior. Very comfortable racing seats though!
7500 mile service intervals are really pesky and come up rather often.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 430 miles |
| Most recent distance | 11800 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 20th May, 2005 |