1999 Mitsubishi Diamante Super Saloon review from Australia and New Zealand
"Don't even think about it... Don't buy a Mitsi!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump failure after 8000km driving. Cambelt shredded, valves bent.
Car "conked out" after start-up occasionally.
General comments?
At face value this car has strong performance and a comfortable interior with plenty of features, which delivers reasonable fuel economy.
This car (when it worked) was a great car on long trips, could overtake anything, and handled surprisingly well for its size.
But that's where the fun ends... This car had a catastrophic water-pump / cambelt failure despite it being replaced 8000km ago.
I was then caught in the middle of 2 Mitsubishi dealers fighting over who was to blame! Car wasn't the same after its eventual repair.. transmission was slippy and the car wouldn't idle properly after startup.
Will NEVER own a Mitsubishi again.
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| 1998 - Diamante ES 3.5L FI DOHC A great near-luxury sedan, with lots of performance and comfort |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 108000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2009 |