1997 Mitsubishi Magna Executive Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand

Refused to idle (seems to be picky with petrol, only likes Shell fuel).

Windows don't seal properly (awful whistling from drivers window, leaks like a sieve going through car wash).

Brake discs needed replacing when I bought the car.

Brake pads too (disks and pads cost me $320 to have put on).

SRS Airbag light constantly on.

Heater core leaks coolant slowly onto the passenger side floor.

Although this list is a little long for a 10 year old car, it has done a lot of K's, and doesn't look like stopping anytime soon!

For a wagon I find it handles quite well, a little light in the steering though.

Give it a boot and OFF IT GOES! For a 3 litre engine, it's got balls.

I've now owned 2 GJ SigmaGLs (technically early Magnas as far as I can see), a TM SE, TR SE, and this TF Executive and agree, finally Mitsubishi got almost everything right with this car.

Transmission is really responsive and doesn't take much pushing the foot to the floor to get some power out of it (unlike most cars I have driven, nearly needing the accelerator almost pushed to the floor to get the "kick")

Fuel economy is pretty much on par for a 6cyl. Horrendous around town, but impressive on the open road.

I am a little bit of a lead foot though.

The seats are amazingly comfortable in my opinion, and apart from the ridiculous position of the after market cruise control controls, everything is in good reach and good view.

I LOVE this car, the look, the feel, the guts, the comfort. Even with the high kilometers, it's still impressive.