12th Sep 2017, 01:28
Original poster here. Good to see other happy 380 owners racking up the kays!! I ended up replacing the SSV that replaced the 380 with a Triton. Whilst it isn't my beloved 380, it is at least a Mitsubishi. Close enough haha. I am still considering finding a mint 380 to buy again. I really do miss mine. And whenever I see an electro blue 380, I want to go and hug it haha. Cheers and happy motoring guys and gals!
4th Jun 2018, 06:52
MT back again, been a while, with my 2006 SX now at 175,000 km & still going strong, no issues to report since my last 130,000km report. My son has just bought a 2005 VRX manual as well. The paint on the bonnet & the doors are shot (which is common), but other than that this car has been great. I have driven it 110,000 km myself now (me & the wife). I wish Mitsubishi still made them.
12th Aug 2019, 10:31
MT back again. The car now has over 200k, I bought it at 65k. Still going strong, paint is completely RS but mechanically good. A underrated car. Getting ready for a major service: plugs, timing belt, cam seals, tensioners & waterpump.
7th Nov 2020, 12:44
MT back again. The car was involved in a minor prang, still going strong. It is about to get a respray & now belongs to my son. No major issues over 220k on the clock. What a great car, very undervalued. A great freeway car for long trips.
21st Feb 2017, 23:44
I have just bought another 380, 2008 sports model with only 80,000 on the clock, ex company car, paid $6300 at auction and it runs like a bird. Our other 2008 Platinum Edition 380 is my wife's car, also bought at auction for $5000 with 150,000 on clock, and we've had it for 4 years, also an ex company car with now 245,000km on the clock and runs like new.
They are a beautiful car to own and drive, and with regular servicing would expect at least 400,000 km of happy driving. Another good car that sells cheaply is the Nissan Maxima.