1994 Mitsubishi Diamante ES review from North America
"Great car, if you want to fix it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
FM radio tuning works intermittently.
Air conditioning needs a recharge.
Starter needed replacement.
After starter was replaced, radio needs a code to work, which I don't have.
Valve seals, or some gaskets, or whatever are causing the car to leak oil need replacement.
Burns oil.
Smoke comes out of the engine compartment after the car is running for a while.
The car doesn't seem to like shifting from second to third gear.
General comments?
I love driving this car. It looks great, it handles nicely, it's powerful, and it has one of the most comfortable bucket seats in which I've ever sat.
However, all that is counterbalanced by the engine problems. This car leaks and burns oil pretty badly. It used to spray oil, but all it needed was a new oil cap. The smoke coming out of the engine is what worries me the most.
Worse yet, it would take thousands of dollars to fix these problems, an investment I'm unwilling to take.
If this car didn't have these mechanical problems, then it would be a perfect used sporty luxury sedan. But sadly, it does have problems and that forced me to replace it with a less luxurious, but more reliable vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 187000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 188000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford LTD |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2005 |