1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL review from North America
"If it was rear wheel drive, I would never buy anything else"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car was behind on maintenance when purchased.
I installed new timing belt twice.
Replaced valve guide seals.
Replaced water pump.
Replaced clutch at purchase.
Replaced CV joints twice.
Speedometer cable broke and was replaced.
Clutch slave cylinder was replaced at 160,000 miles.
Radiator cap keeps wearing out and overheating the car.
General comments?
Much more reliable than my Porsche.
Good performance value for the money.
I bought the car with lots of problems because previous owner couldn't keep up with maintenance. I dropped $3,000 immediately after purchase to get things back in shape. Since then I have had only minor problems.
Handling is awesome for a front drive car. Very little torque steer. As you pass 100mph the car hunkers down to the road and feels even smoother.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 122000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 204000 miles |
| Previous car | Porsche 924 |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2005 |