1993 Mitsubishi Diamante review from North America
"It was a great car in its day"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The main problem is that it has burned oil from the day I bought it. When I pick the kids up at school, they knew it was me, even in the dark. Smokes that bad I didn't change oil for years, just added more The air went out at about 150,000. The starter switch has seemed to be going out for about the last 3 years.
General comments?
I have not taken good care of this car, but it doesn't want to die. I've tried every kind of abuse to kill it so I could get a new car. I finally gave up and passed it down to my daughter when she turned 16. It's riding pretty rough and prabably won't make it another year, but I've been saying that for 5 years now. It has 212000 miles and nearly 14 years old. With very little maintenance.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 212000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Stanza |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2006 |