2002 Mitsubishi Magna TJ review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good value, but small problems need to be sorted out."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has specifically gone wrong, but the car does not feel robust.
There is a 'clunking' in the drivers seat at the level of the lumbar support. It seems to 'clunk' when cornering.
The transmission does not change very cleanly from 1-2. Topping up the transmission fluid improved the problem, but it is still there.
The radio has a buzzing noise which increases in intensity with the engine revs.
The car is not very economical, recording fuel consumption of around 13 litres/100 km around town - which is a fair bit higher than all reports I have read to date.
The car idles very roughly which I understand is unusual, though I have been advised by a Mitsubishi dealer that the 3.5 litre V6 does not idle very smoothly.
General comments?
Seat height is very low. I would prefer a higher position, or greater range of adjustment.
Reach to the steering wheel feels to be far away. Adjustment for reach would be nice.
Wipers do not have an option for a 'single wipe'. The lever must be moved to 'on' and back to 'off'.
The car is still under new car warranty and I am hoping that all problems identified to date will be fixed.
Split fold rear seats would have been a good option.
The options fitted are great value in comparison with Ford, Holden and Toyota. The latter two are markedly higher in price, though I suppose this is recovered to a certain extent in re-sale.
The car feels good overall, but needs a few things fixed before I can start to rave about it to my friends.
The car looks good with aftermarket wheels (standard 15") and a rear spoiler.
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| Why not Magna |
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| Luxury, performance, locally made and all at a great price! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 54000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 26th June, 2004 |