1981 Mitsubishi Mirage GLX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Mitsubishi Battlewagon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator.
CV boots.
Apart from that nothing else, very very reliable.
General comments?
This was my first car. I drove it very very carefully for the first year... I did the speed limit... even if I had to almost push the accelerator through the floor.
But then I became a true teenager and started getting bored with it... I took it rallying, rev'd it until it haemorrhaged, and all in all... tried to kill it.
But it didn't die, nothing broke, it never let me down.. it may have used more oil than gas, but it kept going.
A car that looks like a heap, but will be loyal to whoever drives it.
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| Sound, Reliable, Excellent |
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| Dependable car that takes a beating and asks for more |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 190000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2002 |