1993 Mitsubishi Diamante ES review from North America
"An affordable luxury money pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My timing belt went out at 57000 miles.
The transmission needed to be replaced at 77000 miles.
Seals have been wearing out continuously since 60000 miles, regardless of frequency of oil and oil filter changes.
Engine has developed numerous oil leaks.
Brake pads need to be replaced too frequently.
I have replaced the brake rotors twice since buying the car.
General power and acceleration have diminished considerably since 70000 miles.
General comments?
When I bought this car in 1997, everything seemed to be in perfect working order. It did not take long for everything to start going wrong with it.
All of the problems have accumulated to the point where I have spent as much money repairing the car as I spent on it in the first place.
I have grown to love this car, despite it's faults, but I would hesitate before buying another Mitsubishi.
I must say however, that I have never had any problems starting my Diamante up, even in bitterly cold temperatures.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 DOHC V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 109000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2003 |