1986 Mitsubishi Chariot GLX review from Australia and New Zealand
"The real MPV that started the trend"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gearbox, gear stick broke 3x.
Power steering rack replaced.
Head gasket blew at 165K.
Rust in rear hatch.
Radiator.
Non-fixable oil leak at 210K.
Several clutch replacements.
Roof-rack whistled at speed on motorway.
General comments?
Officially my third car, initially to replace my aging Lancer. Used this car for delivery of KFC. And for camping out in during my holidays.
In 2000 bought a second Chariot for $500 simply for the parts and the power steering rack.
Car came with standard Cheviot Mag wheels, often the standard mag for Mitsubishi's at least here down-under.
Although I broke a lot on the car it was an excellent run about town. It had a snappy performance and often got pulled over for speeding.
I changed jobs in 2001 and would've still had this wonderful 7-seater if they weren't so fussy at work about the non-fixable oil leak.
Replaced it with a younger version, a 1991 Chariot GLX. Slightly different setup with gearbox, instead of rods it used cables, therefore less possibility of me breaking the stick like with the '86.
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| Versatile, and economical on fuel, but not a good car mechanically |
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| Good Family Wagon |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 290000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 7th August, 2008 |