1984 Mitsubishi Lancer review from Australia and New Zealand
"A heap of poo!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Carby needed complete re build- did not fix problem. dealer had no idea cost$500
carby mod installed- fixed problem that dealer had no iread how to fix. specialist said it is a very common problem. cost $1000
Spark plugs replaced - $25
The car was survesed Evary 5000 Km.
General comments?
The stylings are great, but under the pretty exterior liys a head ake waiting to happen. This edition of the lancer is a heap of garbage this poetical engine was only put in to one run of cars the 1994-1995 that sums this car up completely.
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| Economic runabout |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5L carborated Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 201853 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st June, 2006 |