Faults:

Main problem was snapped cambelt at 80K, which led to £700 engine work (given the mileage and no service history with the car, I probably should have known better!).

No other major problems, although parts are expensive in the UK and often available only through a dealer.

Interior looked as new even after 100K.

General Comments:

Terrific fun car - great round corners and felt much faster than it was. I can't understand why these didn't sell better when new. My only gripe was no central locking, but I thought the car looked great. With hindsight, I would have gone for a newer 1.8 GTi (which replaced the 1.6) so I could have beaten the Golf and Peugeot GTis a bit more convincingly!

Faults:

You must, must, must change the timing belt on any Mitsubishi at 60,000 miles. I had a dealer do it the first time and they messed up the timing, causing horrible gas mileage.

Frequently needs front wheel bearings.

General Comments:

I love this car - 2500lbs, 160hp, 155 lb-ft of torque - what's not to love? I have put 160,000 fairly hard miles on it and it just keeps going.

Faults:

The alternator, radiator, condensation in the headlights, fuel pump (pricey little unit) and most recently the engine computer unit that controls the emissions and fuel injection.

General Comments:

Bought the car in 1997 for $ Cdn 3,000. Have spend about $ 2,000 in repairs in the last 2 years. (See above). The car's turbo control has been welded at 1/4 of full boost but the car still goes relatively quickly (bought it this way).

Faults:

I have owned it for one year now, and very little has had to be replaced, but I know the gearbox has be repaired around 100.000 km. Like in every MMC.

General Comments:

This car has been driven 142.000 km and it works OK. Has some more km left.

Faults:

Nothing serious in 96,000 miles so far. Minor repairs like light bulbs, one exhaust, tyres, one engine mount, spark plugs. The rest is still original.

General Comments:

Daily driver in the urban jungles of London. Never left on the hard shoulder. Always starts from half-turn as the more cold the better. Lots of useful goodies like electric windows, PAS and electric mirrors. Still, nice looking design, excellent ergonomics and dashboard layout. BUT felt cheaply assembled, rattles from everywhere, engine noisy, at speeds over 65 mph conversation with passenger impossible because of engine and wind noise. Heavy fuel consumption - as low as 22-25 mls/gallon in city.

Parts expensive and because of the rarity of the car must be bought from the dealer at villainous prices (like rear parcel shelf £200 for a piece of cardboard). Engine sounds more like a diesel and behaves as well. Revs over 4000 impossible to achieve and it feels like thing is gonna explode in the next second like a nuke. Small car with big bills especially if something serious happens.