1995 Mitsubishi Galant ES review from North America
"A cheap, but reliable friend"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
For the first two years of owning the car I've had no problems with it.
In 2000, the belts on the car have needed to be replaced at least 3 times or more already.
The leather interior, even constantly maintained, is dried and starting to flake.
At about 55,000 mile there was an electrical short in the system. After I just started up the car it started to smoke, if I wouldn't of shut it off so quickly the mechanic said it would have went on fire.
The passenger side window gets stuck if you lower it too far. If you get it back up it makes a whining noise.
The ball joints have had to be replaced due to a recall.
The sunroof doesn't open, it jams when it reaches a certain point.
The paint is starting to look cloudy and old.
General comments?
Overall, the car has been very reliable. I've had very few problems with the engine, but it's looks are starting to fade.
The car handles beautifully. It maneuvers around corners gracefully and for a 4-cylinder, it feels like something more powerful.
The seats are very uncomfortable especially for taller people. My son has a hard time getting in and out of the car without hurting himself, especially if sitting in the back. My son is about 6'2 but he's still growing.
The gas mileage has been excellent. I drove from New York to Tennessee only having to re-fill the tank twice.
This car is getting high on the mileage and I'm starting get scared (after reading some of the other reviews) that I'm only going to be spending money on it once it reaches about 80,000 miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 SOHC 4-Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2003 |