1992 Mitsubishi Diamante review from North America
"A truly great car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only thing is a troubling clunking sound probably related to the strut/strut plate.
Also, the distributor coil cracked (hairline) and stranded me at 176000 away from home ($95 fix).
General comments?
Man, this car is great! I'm the second owner and the first owner is my buddy who did everything by-the-book...at the dealership!! That must be the reason why is feels so good... almost new, no joking. I haven't had really any of the problems I read about these cars (rattles, breaks, transmission issues, etc).
It feels great at 100mph...steady and not straining at all. Also, I"m very happy with the gas mileage... consistently 22-28!! And that's here in Texas (Dallas).
It is time for maintenance though, for timing belt, belt tensioner, etc.
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| Great, problem free |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3 liter SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 147000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 181000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda CRX |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2004 |