Faults:

New radiator; was leaking so just replaced the lot. A bit heavy on brakes; replaced discs and pads front and back twice in my ownership, but otherwise normal wear and tear for the mileage.

The car had full history when bought in 2018; older car now but shows no signs of abuse. Very quiet, smooth-running engine.

Climate control a bit hesitant to switch on. A/C never worked in my ownership. Electric windows can be slow-moving.

General Comments:

The standard Lancer is nothing like its more famous rally car Evolution model that everyone knows and loves; however the base car is a smart little sedan with great reliability. I have had this car four years and it has never let me down despite getting very old now.

Elegance model is well trimmed with electrics, nice seats, and alloy wheels. My car is silver and shows no signs of rust; clearly a looked-after car. Inside, the black interior is also very smart for its age.

Not the most comfortable however; ride is rather firm, space can be limited, but as long as you do not drive very long journeys every day, the car is fine to be in and use daily. Seats are leather but feel a bit cheap.

Visibility is excellent; car is very boxy despite being a 2005 car, it looks like something from the 1990s and is very easy to drive and judge parking spots. 1.6 petrol is adequate but no more. You will see about 40 miles per gallon; not bad. Gear-change feels a bit stiff, but shifts OK. Boot space is all right for a car this size, and I love the white dials on the dash.

A very cheap to buy and run car, but you will fool no one into thinking it is a rally car! But that is OK with me, as I do not like pretense. The car is what it is - a typical mass-produced Japanese daily driver.

Faults:

Flat battery.

Never any problems since purchase.

General Comments:

Self serviced; was my parent's first Mitsubishi, and they are very happy with it.

Sensible car; simple design, but solid and easy mechanics.

Certainly not for someone used to driving powerful cars, but gets the job done.

Faults:

The timing belt replacement was an issue, because of the cost of replacement ($1000.00 at the dealer).

Another issue is the rear fender wheel wells, which aren't coated with any rubber seal or protection, so rock chips chip off the paint, causing the wheel wells to rust.

Fuel mileage (7.1L/100Km ---> 12.2L/100Km). That is the range. From Summer to Winter.

General Comments:

Great reliability!!!

I managed to put 135000km on the car now, and I haven't even replaced the brakes.

Aside from simple liquid changes on the vehicle, the car is problem free!!

It's great on the highway, and amazing in the City.

Thule makes a GREAT fit kit for the roof-rack, that doesn't mount to your door, rather it mounts to the roof rain gutter...

There is a trailer hitch available for it, by Curt Hitches, which hides behind the factory skirts rather well.

It can pull a seadoo, sled, or ATV with a small trailer rather well with the 2.4L engine. (Shares the same engine as the Mitsubishi Outlander).

Made in JAPAN! Great quality... and with the change in Lancer model body, the cost to own one of these has gone down (in Canada) so it's a great deal.

Much more sporty than a Civic or Corolla.

Great quality!!! :)