1996 Mitsubishi L400 VR review from UK and Ireland

Bought from a dealer. Got it home and immediately the alternator went.

Had to replace both batteries a week later.

Water reservoir split and needed replacing.

Cylinder head block cracked in 6 places (that was an expensive one).

Both front suspension bushes needed replacing.

Drive shaft boot replaced.

Anti-roll torsion bar replaced.

Radiator split, had to be replaced.

Let's face it - I bought a dog. I've spent thousands on my L400 getting major jobs done. It's honestly been one of the most unreliable vehicles I've ever owned and there's hardly a month goes by that it's not in the garage being repaired (believe it or not, it's in there right now).

But you know what? I don't care.

It's the best vehicle I have ever driven. And believe me, I've thought nothing about going out and spending over £20k on cars in the past.

Comfort, size, general performance on and off-road (when it's actually working) mean that even though I've got a lemon, when it comes to time to let it go, I will just go out and buy another one - and hopefully one of the reliable ones that the other people in these reviews seem to have got.

With the problems I've had, if this was any other vehicle, I would have got rid of it long ago. But with the L400? I guess it's here to stay.