1994 Mitsubishi Diamante ES review from North America
"Dependable, sporty and luxurious!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car from a dealer who gave me no warranty and actually sold me the car in "is as" condition.
The engine died when there was excessive steering movement usually while taking out the car from a parking lot, I got the idling adjusted it helped, but it still, sometimes, has that problem.
When I did a tune up a week ago I also did a compression test, which showed good numbers apart from one cylinder, which I think has an exhaust valve leak.
The air conditioning system didn't work efficiently so I got it checked by a local mechanic. He said there were apparently no leaks in the system, but it showed no refrigerant in the system. I got it recharged for $60 and it fixed the problem for the time being. It will have its real test during the summer, though!
It has a Pioneer 12 CD changer in the trunk, which the dealer said wasn't working, but when I tried changing few settings it started working fine.
The Power Antenna doesn't work properly; the motor seems to work well though.
The stereo controls on the steering wheel aren't working at all.
General comments?
I love the way it accelerates. It's quick and easy to handle. The power steering is smooth.
It has all the comforts and sometimes I wonder there is a lot in this car that might mesmerize anyone! It doesn't look as if it has it all -luxury and power. We can actually feel both after getting inside and pumping the gas!
It was an excellent bargain for a mid-size sports sedan with such low mileage on it! After all, there are only a few lucky people on earth.
No regrets for the running cost, that's expected.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88614 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90200 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th February, 2003 |