2000 Mitsubishi Diamante LS review from North America
"Nice performance but expensive to repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake Rotors 17000 (Warranty)
Rear brake plate 25k (Warranty)
Tires 33K
Front pads & rotors 41k
Rear pads & rotors 44k
Timing Belt and Spark Plugs 60k ($1200 for regulay maintenance)
Heater core 70k ($1000)
Rear suspension & crossmenber assy 73k ($1050)
Rear knuckle assy 75k
Front rotors 60k
Tires 61k
Cam sensor & crank sensor 80k ($1300)
General comments?
Great performance and fun to drive is about the only plus about this piece of junk. Multiple rear end problems caused it to go out of alignment and wear tires. Even rotated every 5000 miles. Paid big money and expected to get over 100,000 miles, but the car is falling apart. I would have been better off purchasing a Hyundai for half the money. I my opinion Mitsubishi blew it with this car. Probably why they stopped making it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Intrepid |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2006 |